LSA Service Center Maintenance Technician

Lafayette Steel Sales Of Indianapolis Llc; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Lafayette Steel Sales Of Indianapolis Llc in Indianapolis, IN seeks a Maintenance Technician to repair, inspect, and maintain facilities and equipment, including forklift and overhead crane operation.

You will perform electrical, painting, and carpentry tasks, keep PM schedules, train operators, and coordinate with contractors while ensuring safety.

Qualifications

• Must be a competent welder and torch operator.
• Able to disassemble, evaluate, repair and reassemble mechanical/electrical components to manufacturer’s specifications.
• Basic computer, email, and printer skills required.
• Must be able to use tape measure, micrometer, caliper, and calculator.

Responsibilities

• Maintain equipment and facilities required to perform work.
• Fill out and maintain maintenance records.
• Adhere to all safety procedures and policies.
• Operate forklift and overhead crane to load and unload material.
• Perform electrical, painting, and carpentry repairs of fixtures and equipment.
• Establish and maintain PMs on all equipment.
• Train Operators as needed to PM requirements.
• Read work orders and process work orders; use company software to log tasks.

Skills

Welder

Torch operator

Mechanical knowledge

Electrical components

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

1-2 years forklift experience

Tools

Forklift operation

Overhead crane operation

MS Office

Tablet use

Company software to process work orders

Job description

Principal Objective of Position:The Maintenance Technician is responsible for repairs, adjustments, and ongoing maintenance of facilities. Evaluates requests for repairs. Troubleshoots and conducts periodic inspections to determine maintenance work required. Maintains all equipment necessary to perform work. Also, works as a Material Handler to operate a forklift and/or overhead crane to properly load and unload material onto trucks.Essential Functions:The following reflects management’s definition of essential functions for this job but does not restrict the tasks that may be assigned. Management may assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons.Maintain all equipment and facilities necessary to perform workFill out and maintain maintenance records, as requiredAdhere to all safety proceduresWillingness to work both indoors and outdoors in all types of weatherMust be able to work flexible hours or shifts, including evenings and weekends when required with little or no supervisionWork with a wide variety of equipmentPerform electrical, painting, and/or carpentry repairs of fixtures and equipment on company premisesEstablish and maintain PMs on all equipmentRecord written PM standards per our document control processTrain Operators as needed to PM requirementsResponsible for operating forklift and overhead crane to load and unload material onto trucksProcesses work orders from bills of ladingResponsible for packaging cut productsEnsures correct products are being loaded and unloaded by matching order numbers to printed tagsPerforms preoperational safety checks on forklift and overhead craneFollow safe job procedures including inspecting forklift, equipment and tools before operatingMove materials to and from storage or production areas using a forkliftRead work orders or receive oral instructions to determine work assignments or materials moving needsComplete necessary paperwork when neededRecord information on a computer screenThis position has some on-call and call-in requirements. Additionally, overtime will be contractually offered based on the seniority for the position the employee is being asked to work the overtime hours for (i.e., if the overtime work is as a Maintenance Assistant, the employee will be asked to work overtime based on the Maintenance seniority list, and can only work as a Maintenance Assistant for the overtime hours).Other Responsibilities:Acts as liaison with outside contractorsLabels and packages finished productsDouble check parts before shippingBand material and attach identifying tagsAssist in good housekeeping practices-keep work area and walkway clean and free of debrisOther duties as assigned.Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:Must be a competent welder and torch operatorMust be familiar with mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical componentsAble to disassemble, evaluate, repair and reassemble components back to manufacturer’s specificationsMust have basic computer, email, and printer skillsBasic Microsoft Office skills (Outlook, Word, Excel)Must be able to use tape measure, micrometer, caliper, and calculatorSpray paint useTablet useUse company software to process work ordersCan work independently and in a team environmentSelf-motivated and takes responsibility for own work; can manage interruptionsMust perform all duties while meeting safety protocolsPreferred Qualifications:High School diploma or equivalent, preferred1-2 years’ experience in operating a forklift, preferredTraining:D365 software usageQuality documents/formsForklift operationOverhead crane operation000-W-12-014 Housekeeping700-W-11-008 Shipping Work InstructionsOverhead Crane East/Middle/West Bays Lockout/Tag out/Tryout800-F-11-003 Buyout/Outside Processing receiving inspection reportStraight Bill of Lading Sales OrderWork Environment:While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts, and vibrations. The employee is occasionally exposed to a variety of extreme conditions. The noise level in the work environment can be loud.The Maintenance Technician position is located primarily in a warehouse environment with some outside work necessary. Once trained this person works independently but takes instruction from coworkers and supervisors. The person in this position must be constantly aware of surroundings and look out for other individuals in the area while operating equipment.