Maintenance Technician + Electrician

Company: Besser
Department: Manufacturing
Location: Boone, Iowa
Posted: 2/14/2023

The Maintenance Technician performs various job functions in the Maintenance Department as required. The Maintenance Technician reports to the Plant Superintendent.

Accountability: Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions.
Honesty/Integrity: Ability to be truthful and be seen as credible in the workplace.
Respect: Maintains a positive and respectful attitude.
Loyal : The trait of feeling a duty to the employer.
Relationship/Consensus Building: Ability to effectively build relationships with customers and co-workers and bring about group solidarity to achieve a goal.
Time Management: Demonstrates flexible and efficient time management and ability to prioritize workload.
Tolerance: Ability to work successfully with a variety of people without making judgments.
Attendance: Strives for perfect attendance and commits to report to work on time.

1. Performs preventative maintenance, repairs equipment and assist with installation of equipment
2. Makes electrical and mechanical repairs or installation with a minimum or no supervision
3. Performs weekly, monthly and yearly OSHA/DNR/EPA required inspections
4. Uses a cutting torch, welder or grinder in a safe manner to repair plant equipment
5. Repairs Power Tools on a as needed basis
6. Maintains the preventive maintenance program
7. Assists the Safety Manager and Plant Superintendent with daily Safety issues

Education Technical associates’ degree or at least 2 years’ experience in the maintenance field.
Experience Two years’ experience in the maintenance field with electrical and computer skills.
Skills Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, benefits, repair and maintenance. The ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull and carry objects. The ability to bend, stretch, twist, or reach out with the body, arms, and/or legs. Using hands and arms in handling, installing, forming, positioning, and moving materials or in manipulating things such as hand tools and hoist. Good communications skills, ability to work alone as well as with others.
Requirements Operator must work in a safe manner and must have a safe work record. Safety must be the first and foremost concern as these machines are capable of great bodily harm.

Vision (Near, Color, Peripheral, Depth Perception)

A plant floor environment.

Do you think you’d make an excellent fit for Besser Company and enjoy all the beauty that Alpena, Michigan has to offer? Please forward your resume to:

Besser Company World Headquarters
Attn: Human Resources, Hiring
801 Johnson Street
Alpena, MI 49707 USA
e-mail resumes@besser.com