Job Title: Maintenance Helper
Department: Maintenance
Reports To: Maintenance Supervisor
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Summary: A successful maintenance helper will utilize specialized skill to keep production running to top levels.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- Keep all machines in functional conditions, producing top quality parts.
- Perform preventative maintenance on all industrial equipment, hydraulic and pneumatic.
- Ensure batteries are in working condition by filling with water and are fully charged.
- Prioritize tasks by balancing special products in relation to production demands.
- Perform basic to advanced welding operations to create parts or fix machinery.
- Confirm machines, cranes, hilos, etc. meet OSHA standards by performing audits every 500 hours.
- Perform basic electrical tasks on building, machines and fleet of trucks, ex. pulling wires, hanging electrical metallic tubing, and lights.
- Aid production and overall business needs by fabrication of new parts/products.
- Perform repairs on QAP building and property.
- Communicate and coordinate completion of projects between all departments.
- Observe and enforce safety and security procedures; Report and correct potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials properly.
- Maintain a high level of organization and cleanliness by utilizing 5s standards.
- Perform basic cleaning tasks. Ex. Cleaning restrooms, trash, parking lot maintenance, etc.
Competencies
To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:
Customer Focus
Is dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers; gets first-hand customer information and uses it for improvements in products and services; acts with customers in mind; establishes and maintains effective relationships with customers and gains their trust and respect.
Integrity and Trust
Is widely trusted; is seen as direct, truthful individual, can present the unvarnished truth in an appropriate and helpful manner; keeps confidence; admits mistakes; doesn’t misrepresent himself/herself for personal gain.
Time Management
Uses his/her time effectively and efficiently; values time; concentrates his/her efforts on the more important priorities; gets more done in less time than others; can attend to a broader range of activities.
Drive for Results
Can be counted on to exceed goals successfully; is constantly and consistently one of the top performers; very bottom-line oriented; steadfastly pushes self and others for results.
Functional/Technical Skills
Possesses the fictional and technical knowledge as well as skills to do the job at a high level of accomplishment
Listening
Practices attentive and active listening; has the patience to hear people out; can accurately restate the opinions of others even when he/she disagrees.
Composure
Can stay cool under pressure; does not become defensive or irritated when times are tough; is considered mature; can be counted on to hold things together during tough times; can handle stress; is not knocked off balance by the unexpected; doesn't show frustration when resisted or blocked; is a settling influence in a crisis.
Fairness to Direct Reports
Treats direct reports equitably; acts fairly; has candid discussions; doesn't have agenda; doesn't give preferential treatment.
Education and/or Experience
Trade School; High school diploma; or five to eight years related experience and/or five to eight years training as a machine operator; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
