Maintenance Technician - HQ

Reports To: Maintenance Supervisor
Direct Reports: None
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Employment Type: Full-Time
Position Overview: Responsible for maintenance (preventative & repairs) on all plant equipment and occasionally help with facility maintenance.

Essential Job Functions:

• Performs all tasks in a safe and OSHA approved manner wearing appropriate PPE when necessary.
• Responsible for helping to foster and maintain a safe work environment free from recognized hazards related to equipment and surrounding areas to ensure compliance with all applicable OSHA standards.
• Perform preventative maintenance and repairs on all cutting and spreading equipment.
• Perform preventative maintenance and repairs on all sewing machines.
• Perform preventative maintenance and repairs on all other production pieces of equipment (RF welders, heat fusing presses, hot air sealers, etc.).
• Record all maintenance and repair services performed into NSA’s online Maintenance Log.
• Maintain a neat and orderly work area, and cleans up thoroughly when completing a production repair or request.
• Maintain neat and orderly spare parts cabinets and machine manuals.

• Be part of a maintenance team that is constantly looking to find ways for a sewer or sewing team to improve their efficiency.
• Be involved in various machine and/or facility projects.

Training: Provided on the job and may be supplemented with external, local or out-of-town training.

Qualifications:
            Education & Certifications: High school diploma or GED preferred
            Experience: 2 years of machine/equipment maintenance in a manufacturing environment preferred
            Hobbies or passion involving cars or fixing things preferred

Key Competencies: Likes to build and fix things, persistence (wants it done, but wants it done “right”), positive attitude, dependable, analytical thinking, problem solving, good communication skills, and functional computer skills (email, PM logs/tracking and maintenance tracking)

Physical Requirements: Must be able to stand for duration of shift, manual dexterity when working with industrial sewing machines of all sizes, good vision (corrected vision is fine).

Working Conditions: Temperature-regulated plan environment, consistent background machine noise.

EEO Statement: National Safety Apparel provides equal employment opportunities for all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, handicap, disability, ancestry, age, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation or any other protected group status as defined by law.