MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN I

TSE Industries, Inc.; Clearwater (FL); On-site; USD 38,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

TSE Industries, Inc. in Clearwater, Florida is seeking a Maintenance Technician I to install, maintain and repair machinery and equipment across our facilities. You will inspect, diagnose, dismantle and repair components, and perform welding and cutting of carbon steel as needed.

Experience with forklift operations and the ability to read mechanical prints are valued. A valid driver’s license is required, with safety training and PPE provided to maintain a safe work environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED or equivalent.
• Must have a valid driver's license; forklift experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Install, maintain and repair machinery and equipment in the buildings.
• Visually inspect and test machinery and equipment.
• Dismantle defective machines and install new or repaired parts from prints or drawings.
• Clean and lubricate shafts, bearings, gears and other parts; weld and cut carbon steel.

Skills

Forklift operation

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN I

T S E INDUSTRIES INC. Clearwater, Florida, United States

About this position

Description:

SUMMARY

Install, maintain, and repair machinery and equipment in the buildings by performing the following duties.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Visually inspect and test machinery and equipment.

Listen for unusual sounds from machines or equipment to detect malfunction and discuss machine operation variations with supervisors or other maintenance workers to diagnose problem or repair machine.

Dismantle defective machines and equipment and install new or repaired parts by interpreting electrical and mechanical prints or drawings.

Clean and lubricates shafts, bearings, gears, and other parts of machinery. Repair and maintain physical structure of establishment.

Welding and cutting of carbon steel.

Teamwork is essential for TSE's continued success, so Teamwork is an essential function of every employee's job. Teamwork drives positive results every day. Teamwork promotes positive customer relations and results in exceeding the expectations of our customers. Teamwork benefits every employee since it grows our business and increases our sales. With Teamwork, we all succeed. Without it, we all suffer. Teamwork with co-workers in the same department is just the beginning. Teamwork with every other employee, department and division is the Teamwork that is required to succeed. WE ARE TSE.

Requirements

Note: This position requires applicants to successfully pass a pre-employment, as well as an annual pulmonary function test (PFT). This position may expose the employee to isocyanates which are chemicals known to be respiratory irritants and sensitizers. While TSE provides personal protective equipment (PPE) to its employees working around such chemicals, the most current and best available medical data indicate that individuals with pre-existing respiratory conditions including but not limited to asthma, chronic bronchitis, emphysema, and the like are at high risk of experiencing serious, and possibly fatal reactions to isocyanates, even at concentrations below the legally permissible exposure level (PEL). Therefore, due to this direct threat to their safety, TSE does not hire individuals with pre-existing respiratory conditions to work in this position. Likewise, TSE does not employ smokers to work in this position.

SAFETY TRAINING

To perform this job successfully, an individual must complete and maintain the following Safety Training requirements.

Bayer Corporation (or equal) Isocyanate Training (when offered) MSDS File Location Training

Static Electricity and Chemicals Handling Training General Safety Orientation

Forklift Safety Training Forklift Certification Training

Respiratory Protection Training Confined Space Entry Training Hazard Communications Training HAZWOPER Awareness Training Lock-Out/Tag-Out Training LFL/O2 Monitor Training

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Training Hearing Protection Training

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or on to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSE, REGISTRATIONS

Must have a valid driver's license. Forklift experience preferred.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear; and smell. The employee frequently is required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must frequently lift and/or move more than 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Employees in this position are required to wear a full face respirator and comply with TSE Respiratory Protection Program and Title 29 CFR 1910.134. Employees with facial hair or other conditions that would compromise the facepiece-to-face seal cannot work in this position. Examples of these conditions include beards or sideburns that interfere with the facepiece seal or valve function, certain dentures or dental conditions, facial deformities (e.g., scars, deep skin creases, prominent cheekbones), or the use of jewelry or headgear that projects under and interferes with the facepiece seal.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts; toxic or caustic chemicals, and risk of electrical shock. The employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts; and extreme heat. The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places; and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.