Plant Maintenance Technician

Job Type Full-time Description

 The Plant Maintenance Technician is responsible for performing maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs on multiple ready-mix concrete plants and related equipment across various locations. This position ensures all plants remain in safe, reliable, and complaint working condition while minimizing downtime. 

  

Key Responsibilities (Essential Duties and Functions)

• Travel to assigned plant locations to inspect, maintain, and repair plant equipment, including conveyors, batch controls, mixers, silos, dust collectors, and material handling systems 
• Diagnose and troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.      
• Perform preventative maintenance to reduce downtime and extend the life of equipment. 
• Assist with plant setup and teardown. 
• Accurately document all service, maintenance, and repair work performed. 
• Maintain compliance with company safety policies, OSHA and DOT regulations. 
• Respond to emergency breakdowns and prioritize repairs to keep operations running 
• Maintain an organized service vehicle, tools and parts inventory 
• Work effectively under time-sensitive schedules and production deadlines 

Requirements

  

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disability to perform the essential functions.

Education/Experience

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred, or demonstrable equivalent.
• 3+ years of experience in plant maintenance, industrial equipment repair, or related field. 
• Welding, fabrication, and electrical troubleshooting experience required. 
• Possess an appropriate CDL driver’s license and all applicable license endorsements. Driving record must not cause an adverse insurance risk rating or premium increase, and not have any moving violations in the previous 6-months. 

Knowledge/Skill Requirements

• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, schematics, and equipment manuals.
• Working knowledge of concrete plant operations and equipment preferred. 
• Skilled in welding, cutting, fabrication and mechanical repair.
• Ability to understand and follow verbal and written instructions.
• Ability to effectively communicate with plant managers, supervisors, and team members.
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills. 
• Must be proficient with basic computer and reporting systems.

Work Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years in age or older. 
• Must pass post-offer employment drug testing, medical exams, and physical abilities testing.
• Must pass D.O.T. required physical.
• Willingness to work in a team environment and assist co-workers and/or supervisors with other duties as required.
• Must be willing to travel and work away from home when required.
• Must be willing to work nights and weekends when necessary.
• Individuals are required to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) in designated operations and production areas as stated by OSHA and/or MSHA.
• Must have a personal telephone or cell phone.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must be able to lift up to 60lbs frequently 
• Ability to operate power tools and heavy equipment safely 
• Does not have any allergic reactions to concrete or asphalt, its raw materials, ingredients, and additives, gasoline, diesel fuels, lubricants, solvents, or cleaning chemicals.
• Requires physical exertion, standing, walking, and/or climbing in various climates and ground conditions, including temperature extremes, rain, wind, and snow for extended lengths of time.
• Must withstand continuous exposures to wind, dust, fumes, and noxious odors.
• Must possess unrestricted mobility to twist, turn, bend, and lean in all directions, lookup, down and side to side without hesitation or discomfort.
• Except for conventional corrective aids, must possess normal eyesight, depth of perception, field of vision, normal hearing, quick reaction time, unimpaired eye-hand coordination, and manual dexterity.
• Must possess the strength, mobility, agility, and balance to ascend access ladders and steps, and to maneuver on equipment and vehicles without assistance.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

• Frequent travel to multiple plant sites 
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; outside weather conditions; and extreme cold and/or heat. 
• The employee may be occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals.
• The employee may be exposed to risk of electrical shock or burn.  
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.
• The employee will be in a construction environment and assigned full-time to a specific plant site.

Benefits Offered

• Comprehensive medical, dental, disability, and life insurance programs.
• Group retirement savings program.
• Accrual Based PTO – Start earning PTO on your first day!
• Paid Holidays

The statements included in this job description are not intended to be all-inclusive.  They represent typical elements and criteria necessary to successfully perform the job.  Other duties may be assigned as required.  Requirements for this job are subject to modification by the Company and its designees, and reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Salary Description $23.25 - $27/hour (Depending on Experince)