Maintenance Technician II

Oil-Dri Corporation of America; Blue Mountain (MS); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Oil-Dri Corporation of America in Blue Mountain, MS is seeking a Maintenance Technician responsible for safe and timely mechanical and electrical support, preventive maintenance, installation, service, repair and troubleshooting of plant equipment in a manufacturing setting.

The role requires reading manuals and schematics, using test instruments, operating mobile equipment, and working independently with minimal supervision. On‑call duty may be required; a strong safety focus is essential.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum two-year technical degree or related electrical/mechanical experience.
• Must effectively use CMMS.

Responsibilities

• Perform safe mechanical and electrical maintenance.
• Install, repair, troubleshoot, and service plant machinery.
• Diagnose failures and perform necessary repairs.
• Inspect equipment using electrical test equipment.
• Document preventative maintenance activities.
• Follow blueprints and lockout/tagout procedures.
• Use hand tools, power tools, hoists, and testing instruments.
• Perform plumbing and pipe fitting as required.
• Document repairs and manage inventory of parts/tools.
• Perform welding and related tasks as needed.
• Maintain clean work areas.
• Available for on-call duty.

Skills

Forklift operation

Electrical systems

Mechanical maintenance

Troubleshooting

Reading manuals/diagrams

CMMS

Lifting 50 lbs

Manual dexterity

Education

HS Diploma

Technical degree (2-year)

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Job Overview

Maintenance Technician primary duties include providing safe and timely mechanical and electrical support, preventative maintenance, installation, service, repair, troubleshooting, and resolution of multiple operating machines within a manufacturing industrial environment.

Job Title: Maintenance Technician
Location: Blue Mountain
Department: Maintenance
Reports To: Maintenance Manager

Job Overview

Maintenance Technician primary duties include providing safe and timely mechanical and electrical support, preventative maintenance, installation, service, repair, troubleshooting, and resolution of multiple operating machines within a manufacturing industrial environment.

Responsibilities

• Conducts all work in a safe, efficient manner, using appropriate tools, according to established safety rules and practices while striving for ZERO Accidents.
• Encourages Safety First, identification of Near Misses along with appropriate corrective actions.
• Installs, maintains, and repairs plant machinery, equipment and physical structures.
• Diagnoses failures in machinery or equipment and makes necessary repairs.
• Visually inspects and tests machinery and equipment using electrical and electronic test equipment.
• Performs and documents preventative maintenance.
• Follows specifications, blueprints, manuals, and schematic drawings and lockout/tag out procedures to make repairs.
• Performs repairs by skillfully using hand tool, power tools, hoist, crane, and measuring and testing instruments.
• Performs plumbing and pipe fitting and related work in installing, repairing or routing water, sewage, air and gas pipes.
• Documents repair procedures and parts used from inventory and maintain accurate inventory of tools and equipment.
• Performs welding, acetylene brazing, cutting torch, routine layout and other duties as needed.
• Keeps areas clean and free of clutter.
• Available for On Call Duty
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education:

• HS Diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum two (2) year technical degree in a related field or electrical/mechanical experience preferred.
• Must effectively use CMMS.

Skills & Abilities

• Mobile equipment operating skills, such as forklifts, cranes, front-end loader etc. preferred.
• Must be able to work independently with limited supervision.
• Fabrication skills preferred
• Must be able to read and understand manuals, parts, diagrams, schematic drawings and blueprints.
• Must demonstrate the ability to perform maintenance skills
• Electrical tasks such as changing motors
• Demonstrated ability to perform detail-oriented work.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Possess core values of Honesty and Integrity.
• Must be able to stand for the duration of the shift.
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds and assist with lifting heavier weights.
• Bending, reaching, twisting, stooping, walking, and climbing stairways and ladders frequently.
• Must be able to climb and work at heights greater than 100 feet.
• Physical endurance to withstand operation of geared equipment and to withstand heavy physical labor required of position.