Maintenance Mechanic 5

valmont; United States; On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Valmont in Elkhart, Indiana is seeking a Maintenance Technician for the 3rd shift (12 AM–8 AM, Mon–Fri). You will assist in preventive maintenance and repairs on plant equipment and facilities, including hydraulic machines, presses, cranes and welders, to minimize downtime.

Requirements: Associate degree in industrial maintenance or equivalent and 1 year of industrial maintenance experience; basic computer skills (Outlook); ability to work in a team, follow safety rules, and tolerate overtime,

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in industrial maintenance or equivalent.
• 1 year of experience in industrial maintenance.
• Basic working knowledge of Microsoft Outlook or similar email software.
• Ability to recognize and solve practical problems.
• Ability to work in a team with diverse people.
• Meet production, safety, and quality standards in a high-paced environment.
• Forklift operation training/certification (where applicable).
• Wear PPE and follow safety regulations.
• Overtime including weekends, holidays, and evenings.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preventive maintenance and repairs on plant equipment and facilities including hydraulic machines, presses, shears, cranes, welders, mechanical clutches, drive trains, etc.
• Assist in the repair of worn parts, straightens and fabricates fixtures. Install new equipment and perform major repairs/replacements.
• Seek opportunities for efficiencies and improvements within the maintenance department.
• Assist with proper installation of equipment ensuring safety standards are followed.
• Perform maintenance tasks to minimize production downtime.
• Support manufacturing demands including off-shift, holidays and weekends as required.
• Respond to on-duty emergency requests and after-hours calls.
• Assist in continuous improvement of maintenance systems and practices.
• Assist in general maintenance tasks including buildings and grounds.
• Wear PPE and work in non-temperature-controlled environments.

Skills

Industrial maintenance

Outlook

Teamwork

Safety compliance

Overtime availability

Forklift training

Electrical schematics

Blueprints

Welding

Education

Associate degree in industrial maintenance

Bachelor's degree in industrial maintenance

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

3403 Charlotte Ave Elkhart Indiana 46517-1150

Why Valmont

We're Here to Move the World Forward. Valmont impacts millions of people around the world every day, yet they might not realize the many ways. Our technology is helping feed the growing population, supplying the world with more reliable energy and access to renewables, enhancing connectivity in remote and urban locations to create a sustainable future and so much more. Simply put, Valmont is advancing agricultural productivity and reimagining vital infrastructure to make life better.

Join a Fortune 1000 company that respects hard work, honors diversity and invests in our employees as we focus on creating the world of tomorrow, today. We are the modern workforce. Are you ready to move the world forward?

This position is a 3rd shift position with the work hours being 12AM-8AM Monday through Friday.

Essential Functions

• Responsible for assisting in the performance of preventative maintenance & repairs on all plant equipment and facilities including hydraulic machines, presses, shears, cranes, welders, mechanical clutches, drive trains, etc.
• Responsible for assisting in the repair of worn parts, straightens and fabricates fixtures. Makes new installation of equipment and performs major repairs/replacements.
• Seek opportunities for efficiencies and improvements within the maintenance department.
• Assists with the proper install of equipment ensuring that necessary safety standards are adhered to.
• Perform and/or assist with maintenance tasks according to production needs to minimize downtime.
• Support manufacturing demands including working during non-peak hours (e.g., off-shifts, holidays, weekends, etc.) as required/assigned).
• Respond to on-duty emergency requests and after-hours call-ins.
• Assists in the performance of strategic preventative maintenance; continuous improvement of maintenance systems and practices.
• Assists in the performance of general maintenance tasks including buildings, grounds, (snow removal), etc.
• Ability to wear all required personal protective equipment (PPE) and work both in a non-temperature-controlled environment and outdoors.
• Other duties as required and/or assigned.

Important Details about the Role

• The employee is responsible for own work.
• Must be able to work with other employees to complete job.
• The employee has a direct impact on safety, quality, productivity, TME (total manufacturing expenses), and customer satisfaction.
• This position reports to the Production Supervisor.

Required Qualifications of Every Candidate (Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities)

• Associate's degree in industrial maintenance, engineering and/or equivalent.
• One (1) year of experience in industrial maintenance.
• Basic working knowledge of computer programs such as Microsoft Outlook or similar email software.
• The ability to recognize and solve practical problems or issues.
• The ability to work in a team environment with a diverse group of people.
• The ability to meet production, safety, and quality standards in a high-paced working environment.
• Ability to be Valmont trained and certified in operation of forklift and if applicable based on location, overhead crane.
• Wear required personal protective equipment and follow facility safety regulations.
• Maintain a safe and productive working environment.
• Physically capable and available to work overtime including weekends, public holidays, and evenings.
• If applicable based on location, must be available for on-call rotation.

Highly Qualified Candidates Will Also Possess These Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in industrial maintenance, engineering, and/or equivalent.
• One (1) to Two (2) years of experience in industrial/manufacturing maintenance.
• Must have a high awareness for safety at all times.
• Working knowledge of single and three phase electrical circuitry with an ability to read electrical schematics.
• Ability to read and understand blueprints.
• Experience performing all position arc and wire feed welding on steel and aluminum.
• Experience with pneumatics, hydraulics, water and natural gas plumbing.
• Experience with mills/lathes.
• Must be a person of passion and integrity who has the drive to excel and deliver exceptional results.

Working Conditions & Physical Efforts

The job is performed in an indoor shop environment. The temperature range can be from 100 degrees in the summer to about 50 degrees in the winter. Most operations may expose employee to some type of disagreeable working conditions (wind, cold, heat, dust, dirt, fumes, noise, vibration, water, or oil). Working conditions may vary with specific work assignments. Exposure to electrical hazards, grease, loud noises, and outside elements occur continually or regularly. Extreme care should be taken to prevent damage to equipment or department personnel in the area of operations especially when performing setups. The job requires safety glasses, hearing protection, and metatarsal safety shoes be worn at all times. T