Industrial Maint Technician Lead, 1st Shift

Dee Zee, Inc.; Des Moines (IA); Hybrid; USD 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Dee Zee, Inc. is seeking a skilled maintenance technician to perform a variety of tasks on production machines and plant facilities.

The role may require leading maintenance efforts and independent problem solving to advise supervisors on policy and technical issues. The position involves troubleshooting mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic systems, conducting preventive maintenance, and ensuring a safe, clean work environment in an environment with varying conditions.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred; craft apprenticeship preferred.
• At least 1 year of related experience; manufacturing setting preferred.
• Must demonstrate computer literacy.
• HVAC and/or Electrical certificates or licenses would be an advantage; valid driver’s license; forklift certification test pass.

Responsibilities

• Install and maintain production machines and plant equipment.
• Provide emergency and unscheduled repairs during production and scheduled maintenance.
• Perform basic machinist duties and responsibilities.
• Handle mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic troubleshooting and repair of equipment.
• Read and interpret manuals and work orders to perform maintenance.
• Diagnose problems, replace parts, test and adjust.
• Perform preventive maintenance on machines, equipment and facilities.
• Perform plumbing and carpentry tasks as needed.
• Use hand and power tools, meters, and material handling equipment.
• Identify faulty operations and report to supervision.
• Maintain a safe, clean work environment following 6S standards.
• Perform building maintenance and general cleaning.
• Possibly stop production to prevent nonconforming products.
• Support environmental policy with process improvements and waste reduction.

Skills

Mechanical skills

Electrical knowledge

Forklift operation

Reading schematics

Troubleshooting

Strong communication

Education

High School Diploma / GED

Craft apprenticeship

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY –

Perform or assist a variety of skilled, semi-skilled, and manual tasks in Building Maintenance, Maintenance and Repair and operate power driven equipment. May act as a lead person on maintenance or repair jobs. Typically expected to solve most work problems independently and to make recommendations to supervisory personnel regarding those matters which involve policy decisions, technical questions, and unusual problems. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT —

Must be willing and able to work in an environment exposed to elements that can include but are not limited to coolant, dust, mist, elevated noise, and uncontrolled temperatures.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Perform highly diversified duties to install and maintain production machines and the plant facility’s equipment
• Provide emergency and unscheduled repairs of production equipment during production and perform scheduled maintenance repairs of production equipment during machine service
• Perform simple machinist duties and responsibilities
• Perform mechanic skills including, but not limited to, mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, troubleshooting and repair of production machines
• Read and interpret equipment manuals and work orders to perform required maintenance and service
• Diagnose problems, replace or repair parts, test and adjust
• Perform regular preventive maintenance on machines, equipment and facilities
• Perform a variety of plumbing maintenance and carpentry functions
• Use a variety of hand and power tools, electric meters and material handling equipment in performing duties
• Detect and report faulty operations, defective material, and any unusual situations to supervision
• Maintain safe and clean working environment by complying with 6S procedures, rules, and regulations
• Perform building maintenance and general cleaning
• Ability to stop the production line and/or prevent shipment of products due to nonconformance or potential nonconformance products to our customers
• Support the environmental policy with proactive process implementation, improvement suggestions, reducing waste, and acting on environment performance results and findings

SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Establish, maintain, and foster cooperative working relations with others
• Ability to utilize a variety of hand tools and equipment
• Ability to operate forklifts, scissor lifts, JLG lifts
• Interpret shop drawings, sketches and work orders
• Ability to communicate and follow oral and written directions
• Ability to work independently with little direction
• Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

Education:High School Graduate, GED, or HSDE preferred; Completion of a craft apprenticeship preferred

Experience:At least one-year of related experience; Experience in a manufacturing setting preferred

Computer Skills:Must demonstrate computer literacy

Certificates & Licenses:HVAC and/or Electrical certificates or licenses would be an advantage; Must have a valid driver’s license; Must pass and maintain written and driving test for forklift certification

Other Requirements:Ability to be on call outside normal work hours