Maintenance Technician | Festus, MO

St. Louis, MO Open
Express Employment Professionals is looking for Maintenance Technician | Festus, MO in St. Louis, MO. This local job opportunity with ID 3717371670 is live since 2026-06-18 02:16:37.

<h2 >Maintenance Technician</h2><p ><strong>Starting Salary:</strong> $36.45/hr (Union, MSHA)</p><p ><strong>SUMMARY:</strong><br>Maintenance Technicians perform preventive and corrective maintenance on plant equipment, troubleshoot systems, and support operations in a heavy industrial environment. The role ensures safe, reliable operation of machinery in compliance with MSHA standards.</p><p ><strong>PURPOSE OF POSITION</strong>:</p><p >To perform in a pleasant, professional, safe, and efficient manner, a combination of duties mainly<br>related to, but not limited to, all mechanical maintenance throughout the plant.</p><p><strong>ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS</strong>:<br> Interprets and works from prints and technical instructions.<br> Furnishes and uses own complement of hand tools, company tools and equipment.<br> Keeps work area and equipment neat and clean.<br> Subject to shift work.<br> Installs, tests, maintains and repairs all mechanical equipment in accordance with regulations and specifications; fits,<br>assembles, erects, installs, maintains and repairs mechanical plant and equipment<br> Inspects, tests and aligns testing equipment throughout the plant.<br> Installs, troubleshoots, adjusts, services, maintains and repairs mechanical equipment for various types of lifts and<br>conveyor belts.<br> Must possess a working knowledge of maintenance and welding.<br> Maintains the machines and equipment in efficient operating, condition, performs duties such as, dismantling, moving,<br>installing, commissioning, adjusting or repairing machines, power shafting, pulleys, conveyors, hoists, and other<br>equipment; uses hoist dollies, rollers, tracks, and cranes (overhead and mobile),to aid in moving machinery, uses<br>wrenches, hammers, and other hand tools in erecting or dismantling machines, and installing new or repair parts, uses<br>measuring devices, such as squares, in installing the machine and equipment in correct positions, and aligning power<br>shafting and pulleys.<br> Material altered in field such as: framing, cutting bending, drilling and burning.<br> Must be able to perform duties in confined spaces, heights, same position for prolong durations, and any type of climate.</p><p ><br><strong>PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS</strong>:<br>Sitting, Standing, Walking, Pushing, Pulling, Twisting, Climbing, Crawling, Balancing, Bending (bending at the waist, lifting<br>above the waist and lifting below the waist), Kneeling, Reaching, Grasping (use of both hands), Squatting, Repetitive<br>Motions, Manipulative finger movements with both hands, Use of Wrists (Flexing or Rotating with both wrists), Use of both<br>feet, Use of Arm Above Shoulder (needs both arms), Use of Arm Below Shoulder (needs both arms). Extended periods of<br>time in same position, Confined space (respirator use occasionally required), Perform duties in all climates i.e. weather,<br>extreme temperatures, Heights, Lift and carry up to 100 lbs., Work in dust, fumes, gases and chemicals.</p><p ><br><strong>PHYSICAL ACTIVITY</strong>:<br>Climbing is ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands<br>and arms. Body ability is emphasized. This factor is important if the amount and kind of climbing required exceeds that<br>required for ordinary locomotion. Balancing is maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling when walking, standing or<br>crouching on narrow, slippery or erratically moving surfaces. This factor is important if the amount and kind or balancing<br>exceeds that needed for ordinary locomotion and maintenance of body equilibrium. Stooping is bending body downward and<br>forward by bending spine at the waist. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires fill use of the<br>lower extremities and back muscles. Walking is moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances.</p><p ><br><strong>SENSORY ABILITIES</strong>:<br>General vision, hears, listens, and speaks clearly.</p><p ><strong>PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT</strong>: Safety glasses, steel-toe safety shoes, hardhat, and hearing protection, respirator<br>use.</p><p ><br><strong>ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS</strong>:<br>Moderate to Extreme Climate Conditions, Dust, Chemical and Gas Fumes, Confined Spaces. Work under pressure/stress.<br>Working rapidly. General vision, hears, listens, and speaks clearly.</p><p ><strong>PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT</strong>:</p><p >Safety glasses, steel-toe safety shoes, hardhat, and hearing protection, respirator<br>use.</p><p ><br><strong>ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:</strong><br>Moderate to Extreme Climate Conditions, Dust, Chemical and Gas Fumes, Confined Spaces. Work under pressure/stress.<br>Working rapidly.</p><p ><strong>PRE-EMPLOYMENT:</strong></p><ul ><li ><p >Skills and technical test.</p></li><li ><p >Medical physical examination.</p></li><li ><p >Drug testing including THC.</p></li></ul><p>#STARMO </p>PandoLogic. Category:Installation & Maintenance, Keywords:Maintenance Technician, Location:St. Louis, MO-63110

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