Maintenance Technician

Title: Lead Maintenance Technician Location: Sheridan, Oregon Type: Fulltime, Direct Hire, Onsite Lead Maintenance directs and coordinates activities of vendors and workers engaged in repair, maintenance and installation of machines, tools and equipment; and in maintenance of buildings, grounds, and utility systems of industrial plant or other establishment by performing the following duties personally or through peers: Principal Responsibilities: • Manages maintenance work requests, determines priority and assigns appropriate resource. • Ensures team members comply with all safety, environmental and manufacturing practices. • Communicates to production and quality assurance equipment break downs and estimated time need to complete repairs. • Confers with venders, management and quality control personnel to resolve maintenance problems and recommend measure to improve operation and conditions of machine and equipment. • Documents and reports maintenance work performed and advises of future requirements in a timely manner. • Inspects, services, repairs and constructs plant processing equipment, including structures, utilities, loaders, hydraulics, pneumatics, electrical, mechanical, and pressure vessel work throughout the plant. • Performs the preventative maintenance program established by the Company. • Installs special functional and structural parts in devices. • Lubricates and cleans parts, equipment and machinery. •Tests and adjusts equipment to meet performance specifications. • Initiates purchase order for parts and machines. • Participates and contributes to company safety program. • Performs other related duties as assigned.