The following is a list of essential duties and responsibilities for this position along with certain supportive duties; this list is not all-inclusive. This job description may be modified as needed.        

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Evaluate systems or facilities to determine maintenance or repairs that need to be performed.
• Work with maintenance manager to plan work priorities, obtain necessary supplies, and assess skills needed to complete tasks.
• Collaborate with team members to discuss upcoming work assignments; delegate assignments based on team members skills and experience.
• Ensure maintenance and repair work is completed safely, effectively, and in a timely manner.
• Assist team members with technical issues or advanced problems with given assignments.
• Inspect work performed by team members.
• Track and log employee time, materials, and other resources used for inventory purposes.
• Work with maintenance manager, safety manager, and safety committee to coordinate topics for safety meetings.
• Fully utilize the plant computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) to organize, schedule, and execute work.            

• Assist in the development and execution of maintenance personnel training programs (tailgate meetings, vendor-supplied training, etc.).
• Assist Maintenance Manager in focusing the team on company, plant, and department goals.
• Respond to plant emergencies as needed.  
• Perform routine inspections of equipment to identify potential hazards and/or opportunities for improvement.  
• Assist in scheduling and execution of planned down days including staffing requirements, arrangements for outside contractors, parts, equipment, etc.
• Learn boiler operations to the point of being able to operate boilers and train others.
• Manage spare parts inventory and inform Maintenance Manager when items need to be purchased.
• Assist in performance evaluations and performance issues.
• Help manage departmental overtime costs to budgeted levels and ensure adherence to break time regulations while maximizing “wrench time” efficiency.
• Performs tasks necessary to support plant requirements as directed by the Maintenance Manager and/or Plant Manager
• Oversee the department in the absence of the Maintenance Manager
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Supportive Duties and Responsibilities 

1. Assists Maintenance Manager in many supervisorial duties including responding to and addressing concerns in a timely and courteous manner.
2. Champions safety in all department and plant-wide meetings.
3. Attends and participates in supervisor/management meetings, professional work-related meetings, and conferences to enhance professional development.
4. Responds to inquiries from other Alto locations for consultations and part exchanges.
5. Other miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

Education and/or Experience: 

1. Equivalent of bachelor’s degree in Maintenance Technology or related field preferred, but not required.
2. Supervisory experience preferred, but not required.
3. Minimum of two years’ experience maintaining and repairing equipment in a plant or industrial setting.
4. Knowledge of LOTO (lock out tag out) programs.
5. Ability to operate machinery and technical equipment.
6. In-depth knowledge of system maintenance.
7. Ability to lift and move heavy objects.
8. Familiarity with safety standards and regulations.
9. Skilled in analyzing information and creating reports.

Qualifications: 

1. Schedule subject to routine change due to supervision, training, and maintenance needs of the department and plant.
2. Knowledge of occupational hazards and standard safety practices, with the proven ability to stay focused on safety during time sensitive activities.
3. Knowledge of maintenance, inspection, and emergency repair programs.
4. Knowledge of electrical system and equipment: including pumps, generators, and electric motors.
5. Knowledge of boilers, water treatment systems, cooling towers and compressed air systems
6. Ability to operate hand tools and equipment used in maintaining and repairing facilities, buildings and grounds.
7. Ability to operate trucks, forklifts, cranes, portable power tools, arc welders, cutting torches, drill presses, hydraulic presses, saws, portable pumps, drills, and grinders.
8. Skilled in electrical (if licensed), hydraulic, and telemetry equipment tear down and rebuild.
9. Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to use a computer to gather information and analyze problems. 
10. Ability to interpret and apply instructions, specifications, blueprints, and procedures.
11. Ability to read and effectively communicate verbally and in written form.
12. Ability to work at elevated heights including scaffolding, work alone in remote areas, dark areas, or areas with limited lighting.
13. Valid drivers’ license.

Physical Requirements: 

1. Must be able to work in cold to hot temperatures; inside or outside; around dust, and/or moderate to loud noises; in the dark or limited lighted area.
2. Able to lift, pull, carry, pick-up, grasp, and maneuver average to heavy objects weighing up to 50 pounds.
3. Able to climb stairs and ladders; walk on paved and unpaved surfaces; operate hand and power tools; perform physical labor; sit at a desk and operate a computer and keyboard; visual acuity to review written documentation; ability to hear, speak, and understand speech at normal room levels and on the telephone; manual dexterity to operate a telephone; lift horizontally and vertically, bend, stoop, stand, and reach, kneel, crouch, and crawl; able to utilize color to identify objects, labels, etc.  
4. Work environment involves exposure to dangerous equipment, moving equipment, intermittent vibrations, heavy tools, chemicals, fumes, gases, blood borne pathogens, and/or physical risks, which require following strict safety procedures.