Maintenance Technician - Pomfret

The Maintenance team is responsible for safely maintaining, repairing and installing manufacturing equipment to ensure maximum productivity of the operation.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensure that safety policies, housekeeping rules and guidelines, quality standards, and standard operating procedures are followed.
• Maintain, install and repair industrial parts and equipment within the plant to ensure a safe and reliable day to day operation of the plant equipment.
• Collaborate with Maintenance and Management to troubleshoot repairs and manage regular maintenance and compliance programs.
• Perform routine equipment preventative maintenance tasks such as cleaning, lubrication and inspection.
• Interpret blueprints and schematics to determine work procedures.
• Record and maintain documentation relating to maintenance activities and calibrations.
• Complete daily site inspections and required reporting.
• Understand all areas within the facility to include safe lock out procedures and equipment guarding.
• Identify issues and unsafe work conditions and implement the required corrective actions.
• Set-up, maintain and operate shop tools and equipment.
• Manage spare part, supply and equipment inventories.
• Other duties as assigned.

Position Requirements:

· High school diploma or equivalent.

· Strong knowledge of health and safety legislation.

· Demonstrated aptitude in reading and interpreting blueprints, diagrams, schematics, drawings, manuals and specifications.

• Ability to work independently in a busy environment.
• Experience with routine maintenance operations.
• Able to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing.
• Able to work well under pressure.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Knowledge of safe operating procedures.
• Self-starter, with developed analytical and troubleshooting skills.
• Strong work ethic and positive team attitude.