Maintenance Technician I (Apprentice)-Night Shift
Vericast
- Newark, DE
- Permanent
- Full-time
- 2nd Shift: 7:30pm - 6:00am
- Weekend shifts are required for shutdown maintenance
- Hourly Pay Rate: $18.00 - $21.00 DOE + $1.25 Shift Differential
- Assist operators with minor maintenance issues as needed and replace broken or damaged items in a timely manner. Performs electrical and/or mechanical troubleshooting and repairs in response to equipment errors or failures
- Perform scheduled preventive maintenance and audits
- Assist with facilities maintenance and other duties as assigned
- Ability to review interpret and understand performance data that will enable them to identify and implement performance improvement activities
- Perform maintenance best practices
- Lead and/or assist with local Engineering upgrades and projects
- High School Diploma or GED equivalent (required)
- Mechanical and/or Electronic courses (preferred)
- Strong mechanical reasoning skills and conscientiousness
- Ability to work in fast-paced environment under time constraints
- Strong communication and problem solving skills
- Experience using Windows based PC applications
- Converses with equipment operators to ascertain whether mechanical or human error contributed to equipment breakdown. Requires continuous communication with Team Leaders or Managers to update status and align equipment priorities. Communication with suppliers, customers (internal and external), and corporate engineering is required
- Judgment and decision-making required on a daily basis concerning machine downtime and trouble-shooting
- Have working knowledge of lock out tag out and hot work permits procedures. Ability to understand and follow verbal and simple written instructions
- Ability to learn and follow all safety regulations and job instructions to perform primary duties
- The ability to perform physical labor, prolonged walking, standing, lifting up to 40 lbs. on a regular basis, stooping, bending, and ladder climbing
- Willingness to work a flexible schedule