Maintenance Worker 2

Davita Inc.; Lancaster (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the maintenance sector is looking for a Maintenance Worker 2 to perform preventive and corrective maintenance within their facility. The role involves assisting installation, conducting repairs, and managing maintenance schedules, with a focus on safety and operational efficiency. Candidates should possess a high school diploma and have notable experience in maintenance practices, particularly with welding and equipment handling.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of demonstrated work experience in maintenance.
• Experience with welding and piping.
• Basic knowledge of control power electric.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the installation of new equipment.
• Perform machine repair and installation.
• Follow preventative maintenance schedule.

Skills

Welding proficiency

Forklift operation

Mechanical aptitude

General maintenance

Math skills

Education

High school diploma or GED equivalent

Vocational school training

Job description

Job Summary

The Maintenance Worker 2 position performs preventive and corrective maintenance in the plant under management supervision.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities

Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

• Assists in the installation of new equipment.
• Assists the Maintenance Supervisor and/or other personnel on special fabrication and construction projects.
• Follows preventative maintenance schedule.
• Trains Level 1 Maintenance personnel.
• Performs machine repair and installation such as replacing motors, rebuilding gear boxes, run threaded piping, run weld piping, overhaul pumps, replace packing shaft seals on cookers and pumps, welds and uses cutting torch.
• Conducts daily greasing and oiling of plant equipment.
• Diagnosis and replacement of equipment parts with little or no direction.
• Ability to diagnose and repair control circuits and VFD installation.
• Maintains clean, neat, and orderly work area at all times.
• Responsible for using assigned personal protective equipment and required safety equipment; responsible for being familiar with and observing all Company safety rules and regulations.
• Attends regularly scheduled safety meetings and may be asked to serve on Safety Committee.
• All other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• 1-2 years+ of demonstrated work experience that includes:
  • operating a forklift.
  • performing welding and piping.

Preferred Qualifications

• Vocational school training preferred.
• 2 years experience with rendering or similar equipment preferred.
• Basic knowledge of general maintenance and equipment operations.
• Welding proficiency in MIG and Stick as well as vertical and overhead.
• Proficiency in control power electric.
• General mechanical aptitude; able to diagnosis and repair problems with motors and other equipment.
• Good math skills; add, subtract, multiply and divide whole numbers, fractions, and decimals.
  

Physical Demands

• Frequently required to push, pull, move or lift up to 100 lbs.
• Frequently required to walk, stand, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crawl, and crouch.
• Regularly required reach with hands and arms.
• Maybe asked to travel to other plants for construction projects.
• May need to work nights and weekends; available "on call" as needed.

Work Environment

Job functions will be carried out in a rendering facility which requires tolerance for wet and or slippery floors and high heat or cold temperatures.

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