• Uses safe work practices and counsels other employees to do the same, as necessary. This includes understanding and complying with the lock-out/tag-out procedures
• Determines if machines need to be taken out of production for repairs or service
• Prioritizes work when more than one issue needs addressed at a time
• Takes an active role in the requisitioning of parts/materials necessary for the continued operation of the plant
• Perform preventative maintenance as scheduled and as needed
• Knows all safety warning signs and signals and takes corrective action
• Communicate maintenance issues with other shifts to ensure continuity of operation. Read and record comments in both Maintenance and Production logbooks
• Insures that housekeeping in the Maintenance Department is maintained to a safe level and that equipment, tools, supplies, etc. are properly stored at all times, as well as before leaving such area for breaks, meal times, and end of the shift
• Must be able to report to work on time and work all hours required of the job, including mandatory overtime; may be required to occasionally cover shifts other than the one for which hired
• Remains current on plant and safety matters, participating regularly in department/plant safety meetings 
• Performs other work related duties and projects as directed