Field Maintenance Technician

Dowa THT America Inc; Bowling Green (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Zero-deductible health plan

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

401(k)

Paid time off

Job summary

Dowa THT America Inc is seeking a Field Maintenance Technician for the Bowling Green, OH facility. The role involves maintaining furnaces, washers, conveyors, robotics, and building systems, with occasional travel to customer sites.

Candidates should have a minimum of seven years in production maintenance, strong electrical skills, and the ability to read schematics. OT and weekend work may be required; a valid driver’s license is mandatory.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum 7 years maintenance experience in a production environment.
• Able to read/read electrical & mechanical schematics; strong electrical skills mandatory.
• Welding experience is a plus.
• OT and weekend work may be required.
• Valid driver’s license required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain industrial heat treating furnaces, vacuum washers, conveyor systems, blasting equipment, robotics, and general building systems.
• Support field engineering for installations at customer sites; travel up to twice monthly, 1 day to 1 week durations.
• Collaborate with production to quickly address equipment failures and implement fixes.
• Implement best practices for continuous improvement and safety.
• Perform heavy lifting and welding tasks as needed.

Skills

Electrical systems

Mechanical maintenance

Troubleshooting

Safety mindset

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Read schematics/blueprints

Job description

Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, the Field Maintenance Technician is responsible for the ongoing maintenance of industrial heat treating furnaces, vacuum washers, conveyor systems, blasting equipment, robotics and general building maintenance for the Bowling Green production facility, as well as supporting projects at remote customer locations. Duties include

• Approaching all tasks with a safety first mindset, protecting the well being of yourself and your team.
• Optimizing equipment and machinery performance through the maintenance and preventative processes prescribed, with limited a fair level of autonomy.
• Partnering with the production team to address and quickly respond to equipment failures and problem resolution.
• Provide support to field engineering services for installation and maintenance at customer sites a minimum of twice per month, with trips ranging from a day to a week.
• Facilitate continuous improvement through the implementation of best practices.
• Working knowledge of electrical systems.
• Machine troubleshooting and maintenance.
• Metal fabrication/welding/Pipe fitting.

Hours are 500 am to 130 pm or a later staggered shift, with some flexibility. There is a $1.25/hr shift differential for all hours worked between 5 pm and 5 am. Some overtime as needed. There will be occassional travel to customer locations as required. A valid driver's license is required.The successful candidate will have

• A high school education or equivalent.
• A minimum of 7 years solid maintenance experience with machinery in a production environment.
• Able to read and comprehend schematics and blueprints; electrical and mechanical. Strong electrical is mandatory.
• Exposure to functionality/programming in installation of temperature controls a plus.
• Welding experience is a plus.
• Ability and willingness to work OT and weekends, as needed.
• Ability to perform occasional heavy lifting, repetitive motion bending and stretching, and standing.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds on occasion, with assistance.
• Solid mechanical and or electrical working knowledge required. Strong electrical will warrant a higher pay rate.

Starting rate is from $37+/hr. Higher rates would depend upon experience. Benefits package with a zero deductible health care plan, dental, vision, short and long term disability, 401(k), PTO. All hires must successfully complete a comprehensive background check, including criminal and a 12 panel drug screen. Valid driver's license is required.