Industrial Maintenance Technician - 1st Shift

Konz Wood Products, Inc.; Appleton (WI); On-site; USD 92,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Konz Wood Products, Inc. seeks an Industrial Maintenance Technician for 1st shift. You will install, service, and repair production machines and plant equipment, perform preventive maintenance, and diagnose issues to minimize downtime.

The role requires reading manuals, working with hand and power tools, and lifting up to 50 pounds regularly; occasional heavier lifting may occur. This position offers a Monday–Friday schedule with a production bonus.

Qualifications

• High school diploma/GED required.
• Few years of production and industrial maintenance experience required.
• Education in industrial maintenance or similar preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Install and maintain production machines and plant facility equipment.
• Perform emergency/unscheduled repairs during production and scheduled maintenance.
• Read and interpret equipment manuals and work orders to perform required maintenance.
• Diagnose problems, replace or repair parts, and test adjustments.
• Perform preventive maintenance on machines, equipment and facilities.
• Clean and maintain work areas and document daily activities.

Skills

Manual dexterity

Troubleshooting

Mechanical knowledge

Electrical knowledge

Reading manuals/work orders

Education

High school diploma/GED

Industrial maintenance experience

Industrial maintenance education preferred

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Electric meters

Material handling equipment

Job description

Industrial Maintenance Technician - 1st Shift

Hours: Monday-Friday from 5:00am-3:30pm (1st Shift)

Wage:$32.00-$40.00 per hour / 50 Hours Per Week Plus Production Bonus

**Roughly $91,500 to $115,000 per year**

Overview of Position:

• Perform highly diversified duties to install and maintain production machines and the plant facility’s equipment
• Provide emergency/unscheduled repairs of production equipment during production and performs 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 make adjustments
• Perform regular preventive maintenance on machines, equipment and plant 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 faulty operations, defective material and report those and any unusual situations to proper supervision
• Keep daily log of work done to turn into shift supervisor at end of each shift
• Work in a variety of areas ranging from ground to the roof
• Work in very low to very high temperatures with proper personal protective equipment
• Perform landscape and snow removal duties
• Clean up the work area during and at end of each shift
• Maintain a clean and safe work area
• Other duties as assigned

Background:

• High school diploma/GED
• Few years of production and industrial maintenance experience required
• Education in industrial maintenace or similar preferred, but not required

Must Be Able To:

• The ability to lift up to 50 pounds regularly
• The ability to lift up to 80 pounds on very rare occasions
• The ability to grasp, hold, and use hand tools such as wrenches, screw drivers and hammers
• The ability to grasp, hold and use power tools such as saws, vibratory tools and drills
• The ability to respond quickly to sounds
• The ability to move safety over uneven terrain or in confined spaces
• The ability to see and respond to dangerous situations
• The ability to safely climb ladders while carrying up to 40 pounds
• The ability to kneel and crawl in performance of normal maintenance duties
• The ability to wear personal protective gear correctly most of the day
• Must be able to sit, walk, bend and twist for long periods of time throughout the day