Maintenance Technician

Position Summary: 

The Maintenance Technician is a diversified role responsible for supporting the general upkeep of our Oakland, MD location in the areas of production support, groundskeeping, painting, and other trades (e.g. electrical, plumbing, carpentry, and welding). This position is an opportunity for a motivated individual to grow as a professional in the building and maintenance trades in a fast paced manufacturing, retail and office environment. Along with maintaining a clean, safe and functional work environment this position should be willing and able to learn how to troubleshoot, install, and repair building support and production equipment, following the lead of more experienced maintenance technicians. 

We offer competitive pay and a benefit package that includes: medical, dental, and vision coverage, employer paid life & disability, paid time off, 401k retirement plan with employer match, and tuition reimbursement assistance.  Additionally, we offer exclusive employee discounts on both our glass and pottery products and at our restaurant.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Support the daily preparation and loading of the glass pellet mix used in the production of our glass 
• Perform regular preventative maintenance on machines, equipment, and plant facilities (e.g. changing filters and belts, greasing bearings, monitoring equipment performance)
• Buildings and grounds maintenance (painting, drywall, drain cleaning, framing, mowing, shoveling, etc) 
• Use a variety of hand and power tools, electrical meters, and industrial material handling equipment including a forklift, crane, hoist, glass crusher and mixer 
• Proactively help identify and address maintenance needs 
• Comply with safety regulations and maintain clean and orderly work area 
• Help maintain daily, weekly, and monthly preventative maintenance checklists 
• Under the direction of a supervisor, perform required maintenance and service as appropriate 
• Perform occasional janitorial work as needed 
• All other duties as assigned 
• Provide on-call support and weekend support

Qualifications Required: 

• Motivated to learn 
• Possess basic electrical, plumbing, and carpentry skills; welding skills a plus
• Must be able to lift up to 100 lbs 
• Ability to work some overtime hours and be on-call 
• Must be motivated and able to work independently 
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation 
• GED required – High School Diploma preferred 

Success Factors/Job Competencies: 

• Action Oriented 
• Supportive Team Player
• Seeks Feedback
• Follows Directions
• Listens Well
• Technical Learning 

Physical Demands and Work Environment: 

The physical demands and work environment characteristics 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. 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and walk. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit and taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places and extreme heat. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Simon Pearce is committed to the policy of equal employment opportunity and to provide all employees with the work environment necessary to enable them to advance on merit as far as their talents and skills will take them, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, status as a protected class of veteran, or any other legally protected status.