Maintenance Technician

Job Overview  

Maintenance Technician is responsible for routine repairs of packaging, processing, mobile equipment, and physical structures.

Responsibilities

• Installs, maintains, and repairs plant machinery, equipment, and physical structures.
• Diagnoses failures in machinery or equipment and makes necessary repairs. 
• Visually inspects and tests machinery and equipment using electrical and electronic test equipment. 
• Performs and documents preventative maintenance.
• Follows specifications, blueprints, manuals, and schematic drawings and lockout/tag out procedures to make repairs. 
• Performs repairs by skillfully using hand tools, power tools, hoist, crane, and measuring and testing instruments.   
• Performs plumbing and pipe fitting and related work in installing, repairing, or routing water, sewage, air, and gas pipes. 
• Documents repair procedures and parts used from inventory and maintain accurate inventory of tools and equipment. 
• Performs welding, acetylene brazing, cutting torch, routine layout and other duties as needed. 
• Keeps areas clean and free of clutter.
• Observes all safety rules and regulations. Inspects safety of shop area, tools, and plant area.  
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications  

Education:  

• HS Diploma or equivalent. 
• Minimum two (2) years technical degree in a related field or electrical/mechanical experience preferred. 
• Must effectively use CMMS. 

Skills & Abilities: 

• Participates in Process improvement activities.
• Operate Load-All
• Operate Forklift
• Operate packaging equipment to enhance understanding and ability to support operation.
• Interacts with CMMC and CMS through computer terminal
• Must meet the assessment requirements for this position.
• Must be able to read, comprehend, and act on SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures, AIQ processes, and similar documents.
• Must have a working knowledge of pneumatics and hydraulics.
• Must be able to work independently with limited supervision.
• Must be able to perform basic machining tasks such as boring sprockets using a milling machine. 
• Must have basic programmable logic controller’s skills.
• Must be able to read and understand shop manuals, parts, diagrams, schematic drawings, and blueprints. 
• Must have knowledge and ability to read and understand electrical schematics, blueprints, ladder logic, etc.
• Must demonstrate the ability to perform the following maintenance skills:
• Electrical tasks such as changing motors
• Sufficient math skills to calculate installation and adjustment of machinery
• Ability to operate heavy equipment
• Must be a qualified welder
• Demonstrated ability to perform detail-oriented work.
• Good oral and written communication skills. 

Oil-Dri Corporation of America is a leading manufacturer and supplier of specialty sorbent products for consumer and business-to-business markets that has been voted as a Top 100 workplaces in the Chicago Tribune. Oil-Dri’s products are sold in the pet care, animal health, fluids purification, agricultural, sports field, industrial and automotive markets. Oil-Dri controls millions of tons of specialty mineral reserves, including calcium bentonite, attapulgite, and diatomaceous shale. The company’s mines and manufacturing facilities are located in Georgia, Mississippi, Illinois, and California. Oil-Dri is a family-controlled and operated organization that emphasizes honesty, integrity, and accountability. The company is dedicated to fulfilling its mission to Create Value From Sorbent Minerals.

Compensation & Benefits

Compensation

• Hourly rate: $28.71

Benefits

• 401(k) with 6% match (Fully Vested at 2 Years)
• Annual Incentive Bonus
• Annual Merit increase opportunity
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• Fitness & Gym Reimbursement
• Employer Contribution - Health, Dental, Vision

Oil-Dri is committed to providing equal opportunity for all teammates and qualified candidates without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, mental or physical disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Accordingly, all employment decisions and personnel actions or programs such as hiring, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, transfers, reductions in workforce, and training, etc. will be consistent with the principle of equal employment opportunity.