Maintenance Technician Jobs

1381 Hwy 17 North Fort Meade Florida 33841

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We are expanding our operations to include a weekend shift. This position will be a part of the weekend schedule operating Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 6:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Training and onboarding may require flexibility outside of those hours but will be discussed during hiring process.

A Brief Summary Of This Position

This is an individual contributor position responsible for performing most functions of the preventive and repair maintenance, basic electrical, electronic and mechanical work for the Fort Meade Utility plant. The Maintenance Mechanic is also responsible for the repair and maintenance of both mechanical equipment and the structural of the establishment to sustain material production. This person is responsible for recording labor and materials used on each repair and provides some guidance, instruction and training to the operators.

Essential Functions

• Conduct business on behalf of the Company in full compliance with the laws of the many jurisdictions in which we operate.
• Learn multiple aspects of mechanical and electrical maintenance throughout the shop
• Have a general knowledge of steps toward trouble shooting issues
• Value the differences each individual brings to the workplace and welcome diversity within our workforce. Support and obey laws that prohibit discrimination.
• Maintain appropriate professional competencies, certifications, licenses, etc., necessary to perform job.
• Must be able to read a multi-meter and have familiarity with 480 volts.
• Make management aware of any training needs you have. Consult your management immediately if you are being asked to perform work for which you are not trained and/or are not comfortable doing because of potential safety or risk implications.
• Assist a mechanic or electrician in associated repairs and maintenance work
• Maintain an attitude that unlawful or unethical actions are not acceptable.
• Must have some experience with bearings, pumps, motors
• Maintain an incident log of all equipment and structural repairs both weekly and monthly

Important Details About The Role

• Identify and report equipment abnormalities and safety hazards
• This position reports to the Maintenance Supervisor and has no direct reports
• Knowledgeable with production plant equipment
• Must be company tested and authorized to operate a forklift
• Knowledgeable with basic testing, troubleshooting, disassembly, inspecting, precise measuring, repair and re-assembly of all plant equipment and components with limited instruction
• Knowledge of using a CMMS maintenance system
• Assist in general plant clean up and housekeeping

Required Qualifications of Every Candidate (Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities)

• Minimum of three (3) years of relevant experience
• Must be able to distinguish colors
• Ability to spend 75% of workday standing or walking, 10% bending or kneeling, 10% stooping, and 5% climbing
• Communicate and interact with coworkers in a professional manner
• Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
• High awareness for safety with the ability to wear all required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and work in a non-temperature controlled environment, as well as with exposure to outdoors
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds, although most frequent lift is up to 30 pounds
• Must be a person of passion and integrity who has the drive to excel and deliver exceptional results
• Ability to be company trained and authorized to operate powered industrial trucks, aerial platforms and bridge cranes in arc flash safety, confined space entry, hazardous energy control and fall protection
• Climb and work from ladders, aerial platforms , bridge cranes, and roofs in excess of 80 feet
• The ability to work one (1) to two (2) shifts of overtime per week, as needed
• Communicate problems or needs to departmental supervision
• The ability to read and follow written and verbal instructions in English
• Pay attention to detail and follow work instructions

Highly Qualified Candidates Will Also Possess These Qualifications

• Work in adverse conditions: wet, hot, dusty, dirty or cold
• One year of experience basic welding/fabricating metal structures/components
• ­­Three year of experience with basic troubleshooting pneumatic, hydraulic, electrical, and mechanical systems
• The ability to interpret and fabricate components based on basic blueprints or specification sheets
• Ability to understand and troubleshoot PLC’s,drives,VFD’s
• Actively pursuing an Associate’s or Technical degree in Industrial Maintenance or related field
• Climb and work from ladders, man lifts, bridge cranes, and roofs in excess of 80 feet

Valmont offers employees and their families a comprehensive Total Well-being benefit package to ensure their individual and family’s overall wellness needs are met.

Benefits include*:

• Employee assistance programs
• Dependent care
• Due to the nature of Valmont’s Global Business and Union contracts, not all benefits are the same.
• Employer paid life insurance
• Retirement plans
• Paid time off
• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Voluntary programs like tobacco cessation, Type 2 diabetes reversal, mortgage services, home & auto insurance, health coaching and more.
• Employer paid short-term and long-term disability

Valmont does not discriminate against any employee or applicant in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by law. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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