Plant Maintenance Technician

Summary

Manatts Plant Maintenance Technician (PMT) is committed to safely doing everything we do better than anyone else. The PMT acts as the standard bearer for Manatts values mission purpose and vision and is accountable for assisting in plant maintenance to ensuring the safe and reliable operations of producing plants. Will also assist in building and erecting new plants and the dissemble/rebuilding of plants as needed.

Essential Responsibilities

The requirements represent the knowledge skill and/or ability required to fulfill position expectations. This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employees may perform other duties as needed to meet the organizations ongoing needs. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. Additional or other duties may be assigned.

FAMILY

Serves as a standard bearer for Manatts mission to safely do everything we do better than anyone else and purpose of building legacies through standards of excellence.
Promotes lives and exemplifies Manatts values: Family Excellence and Human Potential.
Supports adheres to and vocalizes company safety standards and policies ensuring they and everyone they interact with goes home in the same condition they came to work.
Participates in clear and regular two-way communications with everyone at all facilities.
Supports assists and encourages team members at the plant jobsite and elsewhere to create a clean safe and enjoyable workplace.
Supports and assists plant managers and staff in preventative maintenance to ensure plants reliable and continuous operation.

EXCELLENCE

Ensures assigned equipment meets company efficiency safety cleanliness and excellence standards.
Ensures proper servicing and maintenance for assigned equipment using pre and post trip inspections through coordination with management shop maintenance personnel and operations to uphold Companys standards.
Ensures service trucks cranes and assigned vehicles are in compliance with state and federal regulations including daily maintenance of pre and post trip inspection reports all certifications are up to date and current registration and insurance cards are in the appropriate places. PMT will also perform preventative maintenance service and minor repairs on equipment.

Meet or exceed company safety standards by operating vehicles in a safe manner and abiding by all State and Federal Department of Transportation traffic laws rules and regulations.
Observe and resolve obvious OSHA EPA or MSHA violations or potential problems and report them to plant manager.
Communicate and collaborate with plant managers to ensure plants are mechanically operating efficiently and any unplanned production outages are kept to a minimum. Proactively communicate problems in achieving continual plant uptime. Maintenance work performed may include electrical and plumbing replacement lubrication of moving parts adjustment and/or replacement of belts replacement of bearing roller pulley and auger servicing gear boxes and lines repair/cleaning of dust collection devices etc.
Operates loader ready-mix truck and various other maintenance equipment as needed.

HUMAN POTENTIAL
Commits to continuous personal improvements on the path towards being best self.
Listens and coordinates with team members and available resources to ensure all can be their best self analyzes and resolves work obstacles and assists in solving problems.
Participates with management to set and adhere to personal goals in line with Manatts core values.
Assists and encourages all team members on their journey of continuous growth.
Open minded and willingness to adapt to the technological changes in an evolving industry.
Provides plant staff with feedback and personal observations of plant production processes in a constructive manner.
Positively represents and promotes Manatts at jobsites and elsewhere to customers potential customers and potential team members to positively influence the Manatts experience.

Qualifications

Education and Experience
High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
Three to five years maintenance/fabrication related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Knowledge Skills and Ability
General experience with industrial equipment and ability to perform preventative maintenance and repairs on a variety of plant operations. Knowledge of hydraulics pneumatics conveyor systems water systems welding and fabrication. Ability to make simple electrical diagnosis and repairs.

Language Skills
Ability to read and interpret safety rules batching/dispatching programs operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
Strong verbal and written communication skills; ability to lead safety meetings and provide instructions to teams.

Mathematical Skills
Proficient in basic math operations and able to calculate ratios percentages and interpret data graphs.

Reasoning Ability
Able to follow written oral or diagram instructions; effectively solve problems in routine or complex situations.

Certificates Licenses Registrations
Valid Class A CDL with airbrakes endorsement

Acceptable Driving Record
Current IDOT Physical required

About Us

Founded in 1947 and headquartered in Brooklyn Iowa Manatts is a leader in Iowas heavy highway construction and materials industry. We specialize in asphalt concrete and chipseal coating with additional expertise in recycle crushing stabilization milling grinding subdrain installation and more.

At Manatts we have the experts equipment resources and top-quality materials needed to safely and efficiently complete any project. Our integrated approach and unwavering commitment to building exceptional relationships allow us to deliver uncompromising quality and construction services. Our mission is to continually set and reset the standard by which all other construction material companies are measured. We dont just build infrastructure; we build legacies through higher standards of work and a dedication to excellence in everything we do.