Maintenance Technician

laprairie; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

laprairie is seeking a Maintenance Technician to strengthen our team in Buffalo, NY. The role involves enforcing safety rules, repairing and maintaining production equipment, and performing preventive maintenance tasks.

Candidates must have 2 to 5 years of mechanical technician experience, preferably in manufacturing, and are expected to have their own tools. Strong skills in troubleshooting and flexibility to work various hours are essential for this position.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 to 5 years of solid experience as a Mechanical Technician.
• Experience in a manufacturing or industrial setting is preferred.
• Must have own tools and vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Abiding by and enforcing compliance with safety rules and procedures.
• Repairing, maintaining, and installing production equipment.
• Troubleshooting machine problems and making necessary repairs.
• Performing preventive maintenance on scales, equipment, and conveyors.

Skills

Mechanical Technician experience

Ability to read blueprints

Microsoft Office proficiency

Job description

CSI Sands (N.E.) operates state of the art processing facilities to produce industrial silica sand products in Brevort, MI, Buffalo, NY and Cleveland, OH.

We are currently searching for a Maintenance Technician to complement our team in Buffalo, NY.

Responsibilities

• Abiding by and enforcing compliance with safety rules, policies, and procedures.
• Repairing, maintaining, installing production equipment.
• Troubleshooting machine problems and making necessary repairs.
• Performing preventive maintenance following standards and schedules on scales, equipment and conveyors. This includes lubrication, adjustments, and cleaning.
• Recommending improvements and modifications to production equipment and machines.
• Maintaining equipment repair history records.
• Determining the cause of breakdowns and providing improvement recommendations to reduce downtime and costs.
• Performing general plant maintenance duties.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills and Requirements

• Minimum 2 to 5 years solid experience as a Mechanical Technician.
• Experience in a manufacturing or industrial setting is preferred.
• Must have own tools and vehicle.
• Ability to read and understand drawings, blueprints, and schematics.
• Ability to organize, plan daily tasks, and make decisions with minimal supervision.
• Ability to utilize the Microsoft Office suite.
• The hours of work will be flexible with weekends and nights as based on business needs.

We encourage all who are qualified and interested to apply in confidence; however, only those in consideration will be contacted.