Lead Industrial Maintenance Tech, 1st shift

Dee Zee, Inc.; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Dee Zee, Inc. in Des Moines, IA, is seeking an experienced Maintenance Technician Supervisor to schedule and direct a crew of maintenance technicians across HVAC, plumbing, carpentry, welding, and electrical tasks.

You will train staff, assign work orders, and ensure reliable operations across multiple buildings. The role requires five years in maintenance trades, PLC robotics experience preferred, a valid driver's license, and the ability to read shop drawings.

Qualifications

• Associates degree preferred; craft apprenticeship preferred.
• Five+ years of experience in maintenance trades; robotics/PLC experience preferred.
• Valid driver’s license; forklift certification preferred; read and interpret shop drawings.

Responsibilities

• Schedule, assign, and supervise maintenance tasks across staff and buildings.
• Provide training, direction, and guidance while performing skilled maintenance work.
• Maintain safety, 6S compliance, and document work orders in company software.
• Repair and maintain HVAC, plumbing, electrical, metal and wood structures.
• Assist with purchasing, installation, maintenance, and repair of equipment and fixtures.

Skills

Hand tools

Forklifts

JLG lifts

HVAC knowledge

Electrical work

Plumbing

Carpentry

Welding

Shop drawings

Communication

Estimating

Safety practices

Education

Associates Degree

Craft apprenticeship

Tools

Forklifts

JLG lifts

Electrical wiring

Power tools

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY

Schedule and direct a crew of Maintenance Technicians involved in one or more functions of Maintenance. Train and provide work direction and guidance while performing work in one or more of the skilled trades of Maintenance. 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

• Prioritize, schedule, layout, assign, and coordinate the work of assigned staff to accomplish maintenance tasks
• Provide training, work direction, and guidance while performing work
• Assist with scheduling work and determining needs for equipment and supplies
• Report to Maintenance Manager any unusual technical or personnel issues
• Provide input to performance reviews and monitor work of assigned crew members
• Perform a variety of skilled work in different buildings of company
• Construct, rebuild, and repair company equipment and facilities including wood and metal structures
• Perform various HVAC and plumbing duties including cut, thread, assemble and lay pipe
• Assist in the purchase, installation, repair, and maintenance of various plumbing, heating and air conditioning fixtures
• Perform welding and metal fabrication
• Perform a wide variety of skilled journey – level work in the maintenance and repair of equipment
• Diagnose and repair electronic ignition systems for heaters, furnaces and hot water heaters
• Ensure compliance with appropriate safety practices and procedures and with applicable federal, state and local codes, regulations and requirements
• Operate a variety of equipment and machines including saws, drills, and hand tools to perform repairs and maintenance work
• Operate company vehicles and perform heavy physical labor
• Maintain tools and equipment in a safe, clean and proper working condition
• Assist in the purchase, installation, maintenance and repair or electrical wiring and fixtures
• Perform trouble shooting to repair or replace fans, motors etc.
• Perform repairs to motors lighting circuits, and to communication and audio-visual equipment
• Estimate cost of labor and materials for work orders and obtain competitive prices for equipment and supplies
• Perform a variety of skilled building maintenance repairs to doors, windows, roofs and other building parts and construct or assemble furniture and other wood and metal structures
• Perform skilled maintenance and repair on mechanical and electrical equipment and test and replace circuits, coordinate emergency repairs and large complex projects, troubleshoot and correct defective switches, receptacles, ballasts and other wiring;
• Perform routine mechanical electrical maintenance
• Maintain records in company software related to work orders and materials and labor
• With guidance, purchase tools, equipment, and materials and operate light trucks to pick up or deliver equipment and supplies

Maintain safe and clean working environment by complying with 6S procedures, rules, and regulations

Perform other duties as assigned

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 othersAbility to utilize a variety of hand tools and equipmentAbility to operate forklifts, scissor lifts, JLG liftsTechnical aspects of field of specialtyKnowledgeable of proper methods of storing equipment, materials and suppliesBasic record keeping techniquesKnowledgeable of proper trade tools, equipment, materials, methods and techniques used in skilled and general maintenance and repair involving electrical, heating, and air conditioning plumbing, carpentry, painting, welding or automotive mechanicEffectively and safely operate a variety of assigned tools and equipment

• Interpret shop drawings, sketches and work orders

Ability to communicate and follow oral and written directionsEstimating abilityMake arithmetic calculations quickly and accurately

• Ability to work independently with little direction

Ability to prioritize and meet deadlinesEstablish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with othersObserve legal and defensive driving practices

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Associates Degree preferred; Completion of a craft apprenticeship preferred

Experience: Fiveyears’ experience in one or more of the maintenance trades; Robotics experience- PLC how to write and troubleshoot preferred; Experience in a manufacturing setting preferred

Computer Skills: Must demonstrate computer literacy

Certificates & Licenses: Electrical Apprentice or licensed by state preferred; HVAC license 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

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Stand — Frequently
• Walk — Frequently
• Sit — Frequently
• Handling / Fingering — Frequently
• Reach Outward — Frequently
• Reach Above Shoulder — Frequently
• Climb — Occasionally
• Crawl — Occasionally
• Squat or Kneel — Frequently
• Bend — Frequently
• Lift/Carry (10 lbs or less) — Occasionally
• Lift/Carry (11-20 lbs) — Occasionally
• Lift/Carry (21-50 lbs) — Occasionally
• Lift/Carry (51-100 lbs) — Occasionally
• Lift/Carry (Over 100 lbs) — Not Applicable
• Push/Pull (12 lbs or less) — Occasionally
• Push/Pull (13-25 lbs) — Occasionally
• Push/Pull (26-40 lbs) — Occasionally
• Push/Pull (41-100 lbs) — Occasionally

N (Not Applicable) Activity is not applicable to this occupation.

O (Occasionally) Occupation requires this activity up to 33% of the time (0 - 2.5+ hrs/day)

F (Frequently) Occupation requires this activity from 33% - 66% of the time (2.5 - 5.5+ hrs/day)

C (Constantly) Occupation requires this activity more than 66% of the time (5.5+ hrs/day)

Other Physical Requirements

Sense of Touch

Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) (Safety Glasses)

The Company has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee's ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. This document does not represent a contract of employment, and the Company reserves the right to change this job description and/or assign tasks for the employee to perform, as the Company may deem appropriate. Travel between Dee Zee Metro locations may be necessary and will vary based on production needs. A valid Driver’s License will be required for such travel.