Plant Maintenance Technician

Manatt's Inc.; Davenport (IA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health benefits

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

A leading construction materials company in Iowa is seeking a Plant Maintenance Technician to ensure the safe and reliable operations of production plants. This role involves performing preventative maintenance, assisting in plant construction, and maintaining equipment compliance with safety standards. Ideal candidates will have 3-5 years of maintenance experience, a high school diploma, and effective communication skills. The position requires a valid Class A CDL and offers an opportunity to contribute to a legacy of excellence in the heavy highway construction industry.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Three to five years of maintenance or fabrication experience.
• Ability to perform preventative maintenance and repairs.

Responsibilities

• Assist in plant maintenance to ensure reliable operations.
• Perform preventative maintenance service on equipment.
• Communicate problems affecting plant uptime.

Skills

Industrial equipment experience

Preventative maintenance

Knowledge of hydraulics

Welding and fabrication

Strong communication skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

3-5 years maintenance experience

Tools

Forklift

Loader

Maintenance equipment

Job description

Plant Maintenance Technician

Manatt’s Plant Maintenance Technician (PMT) is committed to safely doing everything we do better than anyone else. The PMT acts as the standard bearer for Manatt’s values, mission, purpose, and vision and is accountable for assisting in plant maintenance to ensuring the safe and reliable operations of producing plants. Will also assist in building and erecting new plants, and the dissemble/rebuilding of plants as needed.

Family

• Serves as a standard bearer for Manatt’s mission to safely do everything we do better than anyone else and purpose of building legacies through standards of excellence.
• Promotes, lives and exemplifies Manatt’s values: Family, Excellence and Human Potential.
• Supports, adheres to, and vocalizes company safety standards and policies, ensuring they and everyone they interact with goes home in the same condition they came to work.
• Participates in clear and regular two-way communications with everyone at all facilities.
• Supports, assists, and encourages team members at the plant, jobsite, and elsewhere, to create a clean, safe and enjoyable workplace.
• Supports and assists plant managers and staff in preventative maintenance to ensure plant’s reliable and continuous operation.

Excellence

• Ensures he/she is using his/her time efficiently and effectively without close supervision.
• Ensures he/she is using his/her supervisor’s, dispatch, and management’s time appropriately.
• Ensures he/she is using his/her peers’ time appropriately.Ensures assigned equipment meets company efficiency, safety, cleanliness, and excellence standards.
• Ensures proper servicing and maintenance for assigned equipment, using pre and post trip inspections, through coordination with management, shop maintenance personnel, and operations to uphold Company’s standards.
• Ensures service trucks, cranes, and assigned vehicles are in compliance with state and federal regulations, including daily maintenance of pre and post trip inspection reports, all certifications are up to date, and current registration and insurance cards are in the appropriate places.
• PMT will also perform preventative maintenance service and minor repairs on equipment.
• Meet or exceed company safety standards by operating vehicles in a safe manner and abiding by all State and Federal Department of Transportation traffic laws, rules and regulations.
• Observe and resolve obvious OSHA, EPA or MSHA violations or potential problems and report them to plant manager.
• Communicate and collaborate with plant managers to ensure plants are mechanically, operating efficiently and any unplanned production outages are kept to a minimum. Proactively communicate problems in achieving continual plant uptime. Maintenance work performed may include electrical and plumbing replacement, lubrication of moving parts, adjustment and/or replacement of belts, replacement of bearing, roller, pulley, and auger, servicing gear boxes and lines, repair/cleaning of dust collection devices, etc.
• Operates loader, ready-mix truck, and various other maintenance equipment, as needed.

Human Potential

• Commits to continuous personal improvements on the path towards being best self.
• Listens and coordinates with team members and available resources to ensure all can be their best self, analyzes and resolves work obstacles and assists in solving problems.
• Participates with management to set and adhere to personal goals in line with Manatt’s core values.
• Assists and encourages all team members on their journey of continuous growth.
• Open minded and willingness to adapt to the technological changes in an evolving industry.
• Provides plant staff with feedback and personal observations of plant production processes in a constructive manner.
• Positively represents and promotes Manatt’s at jobsites and elsewhere, to customers, potential customers, and potential team members to positively influence the Manatt’s experience.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
• Three to five years maintenance/fabrication related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Ability

• General experience with industrial equipment and ability to perform preventative maintenance and repairs on a variety of plant operations.
• Knowledge of hydraulics, pneumatics, conveyor systems, water systems, welding, and fabrication.
• Ability to make simple electrical diagnosis and repairs.

Language Skills

• Ability to read and interpret safety rules, batching/dispatching programs, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills; ability to lead safety meetings and provide instructions to teams.

Mathematical Skills

• Proficient in basic math operations and able to calculate ratios, percentages, and interpret data graphs.

Reasoning Ability

• Able to follow written, oral, or diagram instructions; effectively solve problems in routine or complex situations.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• Valid Class A CDL with airbrakes endorsement

Acceptable Driving Record

• Current IDOT Physical required

About Us

Founded in 1947 and headquartered in Brooklyn, Iowa, Manatt’s is a leader in Iowa's heavy highway construction and materials industry. We specialize in asphalt, concrete, and chipseal coating, with additional expertise in recycle crushing, stabilization, milling, grinding, subdrain installation, and more.

At Manatt’s, we have the experts, equipment, resources, and top-quality materials needed to safely and efficiently complete any project. Our integrated approach and unwavering commitment to building exceptional relationships allow us to deliver uncompromising quality and construction services. Our mission is to continually set and reset the standard by which all other construction material companies are measured. We don’t just build infrastructure; we build legacies through higher standards of work and a dedication to excellence in everything we do.

Accessibility

Phone: [phone] Ext. 1228
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We are an equal opportunity employer.
Qualified minorities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

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