Industrial Mechanical Technician

cw; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Benefits day one

Advancement opportunities

Training

Safety apparel

Job summary

Cushman & Wakefield is hiring an Industrial Mechanical Technician in Cedar Rapids, IA. This full-time role focuses on repairs, preventive maintenance, and safe operation of pumps, piping, and conveyors in a high-demand industrial setting.

Typical hours are Monday–Thursday, first shift, with competitive hourly pay and benefits starting day one. The position requires strong adherence to safety and quality standards and the ability to work with minimal supervision.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in industrial maintenance or 4+ years of related education preferred.

Responsibilities

• Repair and perform preventive maintenance on pumps, conveyors, piping, heat exchangers and rotating equipment.
• Follow safety guidelines and PJHA processes; work with maintenance procedures to complete tasks.
• Operate and maintain hand and power tools, alignments, rigging, welding and cutting as required.
• Work independently without supervision and contribute to maintenance planning and efficiency.
• Maintain accurate work orders and document time and materials.

Skills

Preventive maintenance

Pumps

Piping

Welding

Blueprint reading

Tool usage

Rigging

Education

Industrial maintenance education

Related technical training

Tools

Forklift operation

Scissor lifts

Job description

Industrial Mechanical Technician

Job Description Summary

Job Description

Who Are We?

C&W Services is the industry leader in cutting-edge maintenance and janitorial programs for facilities ranging corporate office portfolios and manufacturing plants to large public venues-keeping our client’s facility running smoothly all the time.

What’s The Job?

• Title: Industrial Mechanical Technician - Skilled

• Location: Cedar Rapids, Iowa

• Salary: $30-$34 per hour (depends on experience level determined during interview process-all levels will be considered for this position.)

• Hours: Monday-Thursday 7:00am-5:30pm (1st Shift)

What’s in it for me?

• Weekly pay on Fridays.

• Comprehensive benefits day one, including Employee Perks and Daily Pay Program

• Advancement opportunities.

• Training to work in a cutting-edge facility.

• Company provided safety apparel and uniforms.

What Will I Be Doing?

Here are just a few things you can expect to do daily:

• Team member must be able to work in a team oriented and safety conscious environment. “Safety First” expectations include, but are not limited to, PJHA process, Observation process, and compliance with all company / site safety guidelines and procedures.

• Assigned tasks list to include, but not limited to repairs and preventive maintenance on pumps, conveying systems, piping, heat exchangers, power transmissions, and other power-driven rotating equipment. Repairs and preventive maintenance to be performed in conformance with established standards. Expectation of task completion to range from task completion with direct supervision to task completion without supervision, reliant upon assigned tasks and employee’s development.

• This position requires the employee to work without supervision.

• Assist in formulating preventive maintenance standards / work procedures while performing those duties and provide work order feedback on discrepancies noted in service delivery.

• Must have working knowledge of the following topics: using hand / power tools, precision alignment, rigging, pipefitting, welding, blueprint reading, mathematics, Preventive/Predictive Maintenance.

• Employee will perform any and all other duties that are assigned by the responsible supervisor.

• Must be able to use hand tools on a daily basis such as power tools (hand grinders, saws, impact wrenches, drill press, and hydraulic pullers), and rigging equipment. Also perform welding, using a cutting torch as required.

• Must be able to operate and have knowledge of simple and complex heavy industrial equipment such as forklifts, scissors lifts, basket trucks, and skid loaders.

• Works from elevated areas such as ladders, platforms, scaffolding, etc. utilizing fall protection equipment as necessary to complete tasks.

• Must have the flexibility to work all shifts including holidays and weekends as demanded by the job.

• Ensures compliance with all company / customer regulations, policies, and procedures.

• Achieve performance expectations set forth as part of performance appraisals to include employee development planning.

• Communications with all team members to assist the development of short- and long-range planning in assist of the company’s goals and objectives.

• Maintain personal tools required for your job to include an up to date documented personal tool list. Required tool listing to be supplied as part of employment.

• Meet physical requirements of the job. Physical requirements of the job will be provided to you prior to employment.

• Perform assigned tasks in a safe, effective, and efficient manner.

• Accurate and timely administrative duties to include, but not limited to, time accounting and work order completion.

• Must maintain positive customer and employee relations.

What Makes Me Qualified?

• Experience: 5+ years' experience in industrial maintenance and/or 4+ years education in industrial maintenance technologies / engineering preferred.

What are the physical demands of the role?

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• The ability to observe details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).

• Control Precision - The ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions.

• Manual Dexterity - The ability to quickly grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.

• Substantial lifting (up to 50 pounds) is required

• Ability to move for extended or continuous periods of time

• Ability to ascend and descend staircases, ladders, and/or step stools

• Ability to operate applicable hand tools, power tools, and equipment

• Ability to operate forklifts or other vehicles in a safe manner

• Ability to wear a respirator while performing job duties

• Communication/ Expression -The ability to communicate information and ideas so others will understand.

• Information Ordering - The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).

What is the work environment?

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; risk of electrical shock and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to extreme heat and extreme cold, wet and/or humid conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually very loud.

Cushman & Wakefield also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health, vision, and dental insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life, and disability insurance programs, and paid and unpaid time away from work. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, Cushman and Wakefield provide eligible employees with competitive pay, which may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, total hours worked, job type, business line, and applicability of collective bargaining agreements.
The compensation that will be offered to the successful candidate will depend on factors such as whether the position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement, the geographic area in which the work will be performed, market pay rates in that area, and the candidate’s experience and qualifications.
The company will not pay less than minimum wage for this role.
The compensation for the position is: $28.90 - $34.00

C&W Services is an Equal Opportunity employer to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position at C&W Services, please call the ADA line at 1-888-365-5406 or email [e-mail]. Please refer to the job title and job location when you contact us.

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