INDUSTRIAL MAINTENANCE

Biewer Lumber, LLC; McBain (MI); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Job summary

Biewer Lumber, LLC is seeking an Industrial Maintenance Technician for the 5:30 PM – 5:30 AM shift on a 5/5/2/2 schedule. The role focuses on maintaining and repairing production equipment to ensure efficiency in a high-tech mill facility.

Ideal candidates have lumber or industrial maintenance background, strong troubleshooting skills, and the ability to operate forklifts and lifting tools. Competitive pay is offered with OSHA-compliant safety practices.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Previous lumber/industrial maintenance experience preferred.
• Know-how of hydraulics, pneumatics, electrical principles.
• Able to operate forklift, scissor lift, manual lifting.

Responsibilities

• Install, maintain, repair and modify production equipment per blueprints/manuals.
• Perform routine maintenance, lubrication and part disposal.
• Troubleshoot equipment, calibrate and align components.
• Maintain inventory of parts and tools; order when needed.
• Train staff on preventive maintenance by workstation.
• Document maintenance reports and trends.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Hydraulics & Pneumatics

Mechanical systems

Electrical principles

Forklift operation

Reading manuals

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Lathe

Drill press

Grinder

Job description

If you’re a skilled technician who thrives on troubleshooting hydraulics, pneumatics, mechanical systems, and automation, we want you on our team. We’re seeking an Industrial Maintenance Technician for our 5:30 PM – 5:30 AM shift. Take advantage of our balanced 5/5/2/2 schedule , high-tech mill facility, and competitive pay.

Summary

Service and repair machines and equipment throughout the facility for production efficiency.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Install, maintain, repair and modify production equipment, instrumentation in accordance with relevant codes and from blueprints, schematics and sketches. Study manufacturer manuals and directions when setting up machinery.
• Clean, lubricate, perform routine maintenance and disposal of defective parts on machinery.
• Locate sources of issues by observing machinery in operation.
• Test equipment repairs.
• Calibrate and align equipment.
• Troubleshoot production equipment (motors, gear boxes, drives, sprockets, chains, belts, etc.) using mechanical aptitude.
• Maintain inventory of equipment, parts, and supplies by checking stock and placing orders.
• Train production employees on routine preventive maintenance by workstation.
• Determine changes in requirements of parts by inspecting and measuring using various instruments.
• Prepare maintenance reports by collecting data and summarizing information and trends.
• Demonstrate rigging and lifting practices.
• Observe all safety rules, policies, and precautions. Reports and corrects unsafe work conditions. Submit safety ideas to Safety Committee Members. Complete required safety and regulatory training.
• Communicate with electrical team and management of any equipment that is not operating properly.
• Safely operate shop tools (lathe, drill press, grinder) and equipment.
• Update scheduling systems, including adding notes to system and requesting work orders for maintenance repairs and activities and preventive maintenance.
• Provide ideas, innovation and suggestions for continuous improvement and opportunities.
• Follow established departmental housekeeping, safety practices and standard operation procedures.

Basic Qualifications

• Previous lumber industry experience or industrial maintenance experience.
• Language skills to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Basic knowledge of hydraulic, pneumatic, torching, arc welding and electrical principles.
• Ability to safely operate forklift, scissor lift, and manual lift.
• Follow verbal and written instructions.
• Mathematic skills with the ability to calculate figures and amounts using addition, subtraction, multiplication, division.
• Reasoning ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, verbal, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Good eye/hand coordination and reflexes.

Education, Experience, And Certifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• General lumber knowledge such as board sizing and quality terminology/requirements.

Work Environment

• Previous experience operating similar equipment preferred.
• Industrial setting that includes but is not limited to frequent exposure to airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to a variety of extreme conditions at manufacturing job sites. The noise level in the work environment and job sites can be loud.
• Able to work at high elevations.
• This safety-sensitive position requires employees to comply with all OSHA regulations, company safety policies, and required drug and alcohol testing procedures.

Physical Demands

• Climb and descend a flight of stairs several times per day
• Walk, stand, or kneel for up to 12 hours
• Bend and lift up to 50 lbs.