Plant Maintenance Technician

Manatts; Waterloo, Northern (IA, KY); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Manatt’s plant in Iowa seeks a Plant Maintenance Technician to ensure safe, reliable operations of producing plants. The role may involve building, erecting, and disassembling plants as needed, with a strong emphasis on preventive maintenance, safety, and teamwork.

Ideal candidates have hands-on experience with industrial equipment, hydraulics, pneumatics, and basic electrical work, and are prepared to support operations across multiple facilities in the region.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required and 3-5 years maintenance experience.
• Experience with industrial equipment, hydraulics, pneumatics, and fabrication.
• Ability to perform basic electrical diagnosis and repairs.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive maintenance and repairs on plant equipment to ensure safe, reliable operation.
• Assist in building, erecting, and disassembling plants as needed.
• Maintain compliance with safety standards and regulations.
• Lead or participate in safety meetings and communicate maintenance needs to managers.

Skills

Industrial equipment knowledge

Preventive maintenance

Electrical diagnosis

Education

High school diploma or GED

3-5 years maintenance/fabrication experience

Tools

Hydraulics

Pneumatics

Conveyor systems

Welding

Job description

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.

The requirements represent the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required to fulfill position expectations. This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employees may perform other duties as needed to meet the organization's ongoing needs. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. Additional or other duties may be assigned.

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 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.

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