Maintenance - Maintenance Technician

Colonial Group; Colorado; On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

MK Spud Grower in Colorado seeks a Maintenance Technician to perform day-to-day preventative maintenance and troubleshooting across Colorado facilities. You will diagnose mechanical and electrical issues, service conveyors, packaging lines, and supporting equipment, while adhering to safety and food-industry standards.

The role requires 1–2 years in industrial maintenance, ability to read blueprints, lift up to 50 lbs, and willingness to work overtime.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years in industrial maintenance or automotive mechanics, preferably in food industry.
• Ability to read blueprints, diagrams and schematic drawings.
• Willingness to work overtime and lift up to 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Execute preventative maintenance on all equipment, building and machinery.
• Diagnose, troubleshoot and repair equipment plant-wide (mechanical, electrical, PLCs).
• Clean, lubricate and perform routine maintenance on machinery.
• Operate welding equipment, hand tools and power tools as required.
• Perform general building maintenance.
• Work safely following company policies and safety laws.
• Report health and safety risks to Operations Manager.
• Other duties as required by the Operations Manager.

Skills

Industrial maintenance

Mechanical aptitude

Blueprints/diagrams

Diagnostics/troubleshooting

Heights/confined spaces

Conveyors/PLCs/welding

OHSA knowledge

MS Office

Communication skills

Lift up to 50 lbs

Overtime willingness

Team collaboration

Education

CWB license/ticket SMAW/GMAW/MIG GTAW/TIG

Forklift license

Skyjack license

Fall Arrest training

Tools

Conveyors

PLCs

Welding equipment

Drill press

Band saws

Job description

MK Spud Grower, CO

OBJECTIVE

Reporting to the Operations Manager, the Maintenance Technician will be responsible for day-to-day equipment preventative maintenance and troubleshooting wherever required within the Colorado facilities.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

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  Current CWB license/ticket (SMAW, GMAW/MIG, GTAW/TIG) an asset
• 
  Current license for Forklift, Skyjack, Fall Arrest an asset.

Experience & Skills:

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  1-2 years’ experience in an industrial maintenance or automotive mechanic role, preferably within the food industry
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  Mechanically inclined
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  Experience reading, comprehending and utilizing blueprints, diagrams, and schematic drawings.
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  Ability to diagnose, troubleshoot and perform maintenance on various equipment.
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  Ability to work at heights and within confined spaces.
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  Knowledge and understanding in the use of conveyors, PLCs, welding processes and equipment, drill press, packaging machinery, trailers, scales, grinders, hand and power tools, impact guns, bench grinders, and band saws
• 
  Good knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulations
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  Proficient in Word/Excel/Outlook
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  Positive attitude and ability to solve problems
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  Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
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  Ability to lift up to 50lbs as required
• 
  Flexibility and willingness to work overtime as required

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES

1. 
   Execute preventative maintenance program as per schedule on all equipment, building and machinery.
2. 
   Conduct diagnostic checks, troubleshooting, and repair for all equipment, plant wide (mechanical, electrical and programmable logic controllers).
3. 
   Clean, lubricate and perform other routine maintenance work on machinery as required
4. 
   Operate welding equipment, hand tools, and power tools as required and authorized.
5. 
   Perform general building maintenance.
6. 
   Work in a safe manner in accordance with all company policies and procedures as well as occupational health and safety laws.
7. 
   Report any health & safety risks to Operations Manager.
8. 
   Other duties as required by the Operations Manager.

PHYSICAL RESPONBILITIES

Employee must have the ability to engage in the following for a period of 8 hours or more continuously or in combination of the following task: Sitting, standing, walking, driving, climbing/ladders, squatting/kneeling, reaching, grasping, pushing/pulling, twisting/bending, lifting/carrying up to 50 lbs multiple times per shift, fingering, talking, hearing, and seeing.