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Maintenance Technician (Weekend Shift)

Date:  Apr 19, 2024
Location: 

KY, US

Additional Location: 
Function:  Manufacturing & Engineering
Seniority Level:  Associate
Employment type:  Permanent
Workplace Type:  On-site
Company:  Wilderness Trace Distillery LLC

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Maintenance Technician

(Weekend Shift – Friday Through Sunday)

 

Position Summary:   The Maintenance Technician is responsible for performing highly diversified duties to install, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain production and facility equipment according to safety, predictive and preventive maintenance systems.  A primary responsibility is to maintain and operate the Ultra Filtration (UF) Stillage System.

 

Position Type: Non-Exempt, Full Time: 36+ hours per week Friday through Sunday.  Shift: 7:00 am – 7:00 pm. Availability for overtime is a MUST.

Qualifications: 

  • High school diploma/GED and completion of a maintenance apprenticeship program, or AA degree and completion of an Industrial Maintenance program. May substitute equivalent years of education and production maintenance experience in an Industrial Maintenance environment or related field
  • 3+ years of manufacturing experience; strong mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and industrial skills with some PLC experience desired.
  • 1+ years of electrical experience.

Position Responsibilities: 

  • A primary function of this role is to operate and maintain the WTD Stillage Filtration System and train others on the system as needed. Will monitor the systems via interaction with HMI screens.  Perform service tasks to keep the system running. 
  • Changing Vibratory Screens
  • Operating and servicing pumps
  • Flushing the system & adding and adjusting chemicals
  • Monitoring chemical levels on hand & measuring and monitoring PH levels
  • Changing Filters & adding salt and maintaining the R.O. System
  • Transferring stillage between vessels
  • Performing cleaning cycles on the system
  • Configuring parameters within the operating system
  • Perform routine repairs and maintain all site equipment as needed.
  • Troubleshoot malfunctions and locate source of problems by examining equipment and mechanical devices.
  • Assist in line changes and process improvements.
  • Clean equipment, lubricate moving parts, change fluids, modify equipment, and replace parts and components as required.
  • Maintain records of all maintenance activities
  • Conduct preventive maintenance measures on structures, equipment, electrical, plumbing as well as facilities.
  • As requested, supervise contractors carrying out work within facilities
  • Maintain positive work environment by performing and communicating in a manner that promotes good relationships with co-workers, customers, clients and management.
  • Maintain safe and clean work environment.

 

 

Essential Skills and Experience:

  • Experience working as Maintenance Technician in Industrial Maintenance manufacturing environment.
  • Excellent mechanical aptitude and working knowledge of maintenance procedures and interpretation of written and oral directions, including blueprints, construction plans, drawings, and assembly instructions.
  • Working knowledge of machine tools including conveyors, packaging equipment, pumps, and hydraulic and pneumatic equipment
  • Proficient with MIG and TIG Welding
  • Must possess excellent communication skills, problem solving and troubleshooting skills.
  • High degree of initiative, creativity, self-direction, and respect for the safety rules and procedures
  • Good interpersonal skills and able to work well in a team environment.
  • Basic Computer Skills (Email, Word, Excel, etc)
  • Ability to work overtime, weekends and holidays as required

 

Valued but not Required Skills and Experience:

  • Associate’s Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial Maintenance
  • Working knowledge of preventive/predictive maintenance techniques
  • Exposure to continuous improvement techniques

 

Physical demands and work environment:  The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

 

  • While performing duties of job, employee is required to stand; walk; use hands and fingers to handle, or feel objects, and use of computer; reach with hands and arms.
  • Use Personal Protective Equipment
  • Stand constantly and/or move in and around work areas.
  • Climb ladders/catwalks/equipment, stoop, bend, and/or crawl.
  • Work at elevated heights more than 5 feet above floor level
  • Work in awkward positions and tight areas
  • Lift 50 lbs. frequently and 80 lbs. occasionally
  • Have adequate near vision to read gauges, controls, knobs, levers and CRT’s.

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