Equipment Maintenance Technician 2nd & 3rd shiftsshift

Partners In Recovery LLC; South Bend (IN); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Cafeteria

Fully equipped fitness center

Air-conditioned welding department

401(K)

Job summary

General Stamping & Metalworks, located in South Bend, IN, seeks a Facilities Maintenance Technician to safely maintain equipment, ensure available parts and follow procedures to return machinery to full operation. Primary duties include coordinating with OEM support, reading schematics, and maintaining uptime.

The role requires lifting up to 50 pounds, occasional travel, and obtaining a GSM forklift certification, with a competitive base pay and a $2/hour shift premium for 2nd shift.

Responsibilities

• The primary responsibility of the Facilities Maintenance Technician is to safely perform machine maintenance efficiently by ensuring requisite supplies are present before a task begins, following standard operating procedures, working with OEM technical support, and drawing schematics or blue prints to replace or repair broken parts in order to return the equipment to its original capability.
• This position also requires the employee to: frequently lift up to 50 pounds; frequently pick up supplies from local vendors; frequently work in high voltage areas as trained; occasional travel to other facilities as needed; obtain a GSM forklift certification

Job description

• Location 25101 Cleveland Rd,South Bend, IN, 46628,United States
• Base Pay $25.00 - $35.00 / Hour
• Other Compensation $2/hour shift premium for 2nd shift
• Relocation Expense Covered No
• Employee Type Regular Full Time
• Manage Others No

Contact information

• Phone [phone]

Description

What We Do

General Stamping & Metalworks is a leading supplier of stampings and assemblies to the North American solar power industry, which is forecasting another decade of double-digit growth. In addition, we are a key supplier to market leaders in a diverse set of industries including outdoor power equipment, agricultural and construction equipment, recreational vehicles and industrial trucks.

GSM has been in business since 1922, and we realize that our employees spend a large portion of their lives working; therefore, we have invested in the finest facility and grounds in the fabricating industry. We also invest in state-of-the-art equipment, technology, and in our greatest resource, our employees.

What Makes Us Different

GSM is proud of our diverse, welcoming workforce, and we make every effort and investment to ensure their success and provide a path to build better lives. We offer:

• Excellent wage
• $2/hour shift premium for 2 nd shift
• Cafeteria
• Fully equipped fitness center
• Locker rooms with showers
• Air-conditioned welding department
• Employee wellness initiatives (on-site flu vaccination, wellness care, and EAP resources)
• Comprehensive health, dental, vision, life, and disability benefits
• 401(K), holiday pay, and vacation accrual that starts on the date of hire
• Advancement opportunities only a growing company can provide

Requirements

Key Responsibilities and Purpose

The primary responsibility of the Facilities Maintenance Technician is to safely perform machine maintenance efficiently by ensuring requisite supplies are present before a task begins, following standard operating procedures, working with OEM technical support, and drawing schematics or blue prints to replace or repair broken parts in order to return the equipment to its original capability.

This position also requires the employee to:

• Frequently lift up to 50 pounds
• Frequently pick up supplies from local vendors
• Frequently work in high voltage areas as trained
• Occasional travel to other facilities as needed
• Obtain a GSM forklift certification

Summary

Other responsibilities include:

• Dismantling, cutting, threading, straightening, reshaping, sharpening, replacing, attaching, and re-assembling equipment
• Responding, diagnosing, and repairing constrained and essential equipment as soon as a disruption or malfunction is detected and reported; 24 hours a day, 7 days a week service
• Tracking machine uptime metrics and reporting performance to the Plant Manager
• Communicating reactive or preventive maintenance performed, supplies used, and time associated with the completed work using a computerized system and standard operating procedures
• Communicating and addressing safety issues immediately ,as discovered, by collaborating with Plant Manager, Scheduler, supervisors, engineers, and operators
• Performing minor plumbing, carpentry, assembly, cleaning, and facility repair assignments (i.e. floor repair, roof repair, snow removal, beautification of campus as trained and assigned)
• Assisting in equipment implementation and installation
• Maintaining an organized and labeled spare parts inventory area
• Exhibiting exemplary safety habits in all work assignments ( i.e. proper PPE)
• Working with computerized infrastructure equipment to monitor compressor, HVAC, lighting, and environmental controls
• Acquiring and maintaining operational knowledge of all Profiling and Bending Equipment
• Researching and maintaining the knowledge base required to repair and maintain the production equipment
• Analyzing electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic schematics to resolve issues that prevent equipment from operating at optimum conditions.
• Perform lock out tag out procedure to ensure safety of all employees
• Developing the preventative maintenance schedules for new equipment