MAINTENANCE TECH

Fram Fuels; Hazlehurst (GA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Fram Fuels in Hazlehurst, GA seeks a Day/Night Shift Maintenance Technician for preventive and predictive maintenance in a pellet mill facility. You will be assigned areas of responsibility that rotate to cover all plant sections.

You must lead and assist when called in, fill in for the shift, lubricate and repair equipment, troubleshoot processes, and identify tools needed to improve productivity. On-call duties and ladder work up to 65 feet are required.

Qualifications

• Must complete maintenance work orders for all work completed.
• Must be able to climb ladders up to 65’ in height and work with tools/wrenches.
• Must be able to communicate at all levels of the organization.
• Must be able to react to change productively and handle other essential tasks as assigned.
• Must maintain good housekeeping.
• Responsible for reporting and documenting damage to equipment or property.
• Must be able to perform tasks with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to work shift schedule, (days off varies, 7am-7pm and/or 7pm-7am), overtime when needed.

Responsibilities

• Each Day Shift Maintenance will be assigned an area of responsibility for Preventive and Predictive Maintenance.
• Areas of responsibility will change periodically to ensure familiarity with different sections of the plant.
• Lead and assist the Shift Maintenance Employee when called in.
• Fill in for Shift Maintenance when needed.
• Lubricate equipment.
• Repair equipment.
• Troubleshoot process and mechanical problems.
• Identify needs for tools and equipment to improve productivity.

Skills

On-call readiness

Preventive maintenance

Troubleshooting

Ladder safety

Tools

Pellet mill equipment

Belt drives

Pneumatic systems

Hydraulic systems

Welding & cutting

Torque wrench

Laser alignment

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: 13U66 - Hazlehurst Wood Pellets - Hazlehurst, GA, Salary Range: Undisclosed, Job Duties

Each Day Shift Maintenance will be assigned an area of responsibility for Preventive and Predictive Maintenance. These areas will change periodically to make sure each is familiar with different areas of the plant.

• Must be on call periodically.
• Must be able to lead and assist the Shift Maintenance Employee when called in.
• Must fill in for Shift Maintenance when needed.
• Lubricate Equipment.
• Repair Equipment.
• Must be able to troubleshoot process and mechanical problems.
• Must identify needs for tools and equipment needed to make each task more productive.
• Must provide your own tools, company will supply specialty tools
• Must perform other duties as required by the shift leader

Must be familiar with the following:

• Pellet Mill Set Up and Maintenance. (On-Site Training may be required)- (Roll Replacement, Adjustment Die Replacement, and Adjustment and other).
• Mechanical Drive Replacement and/or Repair (Belt Drives Chain, Drives Gear Box, Drives Spur, Gear Drives, and other).
• Material Handling Equipment Repair. (Screw Conveyors, Belt Conveyors, Bucket Elevators, Drag Conveyors, and other).
• Pneumatic Systems Replacement and/or Repair (Solenoid Valves, Actuators, Air Compressors, Blowers/Fans, and other).
• Hydraulic Equipment Replacement and/or Repair (Pumps, Solenoid Valves, Actuators, and other).
• Welding and Cutting
• Shaft and Belt Alignment
• Use of all tools required for Maintenance (Torque Wrench, Laser Alignment…)

Qualifications: Job Requirements:

• Must complete maintenance work orders for all work completed
• Must be able to climb ladders up to 65’ in height and work with tools/wrenches.
• Must be able to communicate at all levels of the organization.
• Must be able to react to change productively and handle other essential tasks as assigned.
• Must maintain good housekeeping.
• Responsible for reporting and documenting damage to equipment or property.
• Must be able to perform tasks with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to work shift schedule, (days off varies, 7am-7pm and/or 7pm-7am), overtime when needed.