Industrial Maint Technician Lead, 1st Shift

Dee Zee, Inc.; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Dee Zee, Inc. is seeking a maintenance technician to perform skilled to semi-skilled tasks in building maintenance, repair, and production equipment upkeep.

Responsibilities include preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and emergency repairs to ensure continuous production and compliance with safety standards. Ideal candidates have manufacturing experience, ability to read manuals, and the ability to operate various tools and equipment, including forklifts and lifts, while maintaining a safe,

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED; craft apprenticeship preferred.
• At least 1 year of related experience in a manufacturing environment.
• HVAC and/or Electrical certificates or licenses would be advantageous; valid driver’s license and forklift certification required.

Responsibilities

• Install and maintain production machines and plant equipment.
• Provide emergency and unscheduled repairs during production.
• Perform simple machinist duties and responsibilities.
• Troubleshoot and repair mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic systems.
• Read and interpret equipment manuals and work orders.
• Diagnose problems, replace parts, test and adjust.
• Perform preventive maintenance on machines, equipment and facilities.
• Perform plumbing maintenance and carpentry functions.
• Maintain safe and clean working environment per 6S procedures.
• Stop production line if nonconforming to protect customers.

Skills

Teamwork

Hand tools

Forklift operation

Read drawings/work orders

Communication

Independent work

Time management

Education

High School Diploma

Craft apprenticeship

Tools

JLG lifts

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