MAINTENANCE - MAINTENANCE - TECHNICIAN

Sauer Brands, Inc.; Kansas; On-site; USD 74,501,000 - 108,886,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K plan

Medical Coverage

Vision Coverage

Vacation and 9 paid Holidays

Flexible Spending Accounts

Employee Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Other Voluntary Insurance Options

Job summary

Sauer Brands, Inc. is seeking a Maintenance Technician to support production on 2nd and 3rd shifts. You will respond to equipment requests, troubleshoot malfunctions, perform preventative maintenance, and improve equipment reliability across mechanical and electrical systems.

The role requires hands-on fabrication, setup of machine tools, and the ability to lift up to 50 pounds. A team-oriented, safety-conscious mindset with strong documentation skills is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience performing mechanical and electrical repair on heavy equipment.
• Ability to conduct preventative maintenance and predictive tasks.
• Ability to read assembly drawings and blueprints.
• Comfort with welding and fabrication as needed.

Responsibilities

• Determine causes of equipment malfunctions and restore operation.
• Carry out preventative/Predictive maintenance tasks.
• Modify production equipment to improve efficiency.
• Move/install equipment to meet production needs.
• Set up and operate machine tools.
• Fabricate sheet metal components using welding.
• Follow instructions from drawings and blueprints.

Skills

Electrical repair

Mechanical repair

Preventative maintenance

Troubleshooting

Tools

Welding

Blueprints

Machine tools

Job description

Job Description

MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN

2nd and 3rd Shift Available

MON - FRIDAY 3 pm - 11:30 pm and 7 pm - 3:30 am

$26 - $38/hour depending on experience ($1.75/hour Shift Differential for 2nd and 3rd Shift)

Maintain production flow by responding to requests for equipment assistance, trouble shooting, correcting machine problems, and conducting Preventative Maintenance tasks.

What will you do?

• Determine causes for equipment malfunction and take corrective actions to place equipment into proper operating condition. This includes both mechanical and electrical repair.
• Carry out Preventative/Predictive Maintenance tasks as issued.
• Modify production equipment to improve efficiencies in operation and maintenance.
• Move equipment and install new equipment as required to meet production needs.
• Perform highly skilled fitting, assembly and repair of machine components such as bearings, mechanical seals gear trains and operating mechanisms of all types of equipment.
• Fabricate sheet metal components using welding and cutting processes.
• Understand and follow instructions from assembly drawings and blueprints
• Skillfully set up and operate machine tools.

Successful Attributes:

• Must be willing and able to frequently stand, walk, push, pull, kneel, and reach
• Able to lift up to 50 pounds with or without reasonable assistance
• Must demonstrate excellent job performance in safety, quality, productivity and attendance.
• Willing to learn the process from the ground up and able to work in a team environment.
• Excellent Organizational and documentation skills
• Outgoing personality and good customer service skills
• Must be able to work well without supervision and within a team environment
• Display a positive and strong work ethic
• Flexible schedule with overtime

What is in it for you?

• 401K plan
• Medical Coverage
• Vision Coverage
• Vacation and 9 paid Holidays
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Employee Life Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Other Voluntary Insurance Options.

Sauer Brands, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, gender, disability, national origin, veteran, other protected status or any other basis prohibited by law.