MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN

Job Details

Assist in the maintenance of production machinery such as welders, robots and powder coating equipment, tooling and facility items.
Participate in executing the preventive maintenance program, including extensive industrial cleaning, lubrication, and filtration maintenance.
Perform minor electrical, hydraulic, compressed air repairs, component replacement, etc.
Provide continuous production support and participate in TPM activities.
Complete work assignments as directed through assignment of work orders; ensure work completed thoroughly and in a timely manner, prepare daily reports. Complete checklists.
Operate material handling equipment in the plant, scissor lift, forklift and other lifting devices.
Support and maintain department lean initiatives, such as 6S.

English spoken and written.
Physical fitness to lift 51 lbs., bend, walk, stand, climb, manual dexterity.
Able to work in a team setting, follow instructions or work independently as required.
Able to maintain flexible hours to work around production and accept changing shifts.
Exceptional work ethic combined with professional appearance and manner.
Ready to cooperate with all Blue Giant employees and contractors.
Ability to follow a work order system for assigning tasks.

Health and Safety Responsibilities:

Work in compliance with the provisions of the OSHA, regulations and internal policies and procedures.
Using or wearing the equipment, PPE that Blue Giant requires.
Reporting to his or her supervisor any contravention of the OSHA, regulations, or Blue Giant policies and procedures.
Reporting any observed hazards to the supervisor.
Reporting any risks or potential risks of violence or harassment encountered in the workplace immediately to supervisor.
Not removing or making ineffective any protective device without providing an adequate temporary substitute. When the work is completed, the original protective device must be replaced immediately.
Not using or operating any equipment, machine, device or thing or otherwise working in a manner that may endanger anyone.
Knowing, understanding and implementing safe work practices and procedures.
Attend all required Health and Safety training programs (ex: WHMIS, orientation), and applying knowledge to daily operating procedures at Blue Giant.

Previous experience in an industrial environment.
Knowledge and experience with machines and tools.
Intermediate to advanced welding skills.
Good technical, journeyman like aptitude, to grow in all aspects of the maintenance field, including handling challenging “service calls”.

Minimum Grade 12 education