Maintenance Spec, Prod

Palm Harbor Homes; Nappanee (IN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Palm Harbor Homes in Indiana is seeking a Maintenance Associate to repair, install, and maintain machinery, equipment, structures, and piping in commercial or industrial settings, following specifications, blueprints, and manuals, using hand and power tools, hoists, cranes, and testing instruments. Some work may be contracted to third parties, and preventative maintenance is required.

The role involves inspecting equipment with test equipment, listening for abnormal sounds, dismantling and

Qualifications

• High school diploma.
• Relevant licenses and certificates may be required.
• Courses in mechanical drawing, woodworking, electricity, and blueprint reading would be advantageous.
• Repair work experience.
• Physical strength and good hand-eye coordination.
• Basic understanding of electrical, hydraulic, and other systems (110/240/480 electrical, heating, CNC-machining, hoists-pneumatics, and pump-hydraulics).
• Pay based on experience.

Responsibilities

• Inspect and tests machinery and equipment, using electrical and electronic test equipment.
• Listens for unusual sounds from machines or equipment to detect malfunction, and discusses machine operation variations with supervisors or other maintenance workers to diagnose problem or repair machine.
• Dismantles defective machines and equipment and installs new or repaired parts, following specifications and blueprints, using precision measuring instruments and hand tools.
• Cleans and lubricates shafts, bearings, gears, and other parts of machinery, using rags, brushes, and grease gun.
• Repairs and maintains physical structure of establishment.
• May operate cutting torch or welding equipment to cut or join metal parts.
• May fabricate and repair counters, benches, partitions, and other wooden structures.
• Assessing procedures and making recommendations for improvement.

Skills

Physical strength

Hand-eye coordination

Customer service

Negotiation skills

Electrical understandings

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Power tools

Hoist and crane

Welding equipment

Job description

About The Role

The Maintenance Associate repairs, installs, and maintains machinery, equipment, physical structures, and pipe and electrical systems in commercial or industrial establishments, following specifications, blueprints, manuals, and schematic drawings, using hand tools, power tools, hoist, crane, and measuring and testing instruments. They can work in commercial, industrial, or residential spaces, performing maintenance duties themselves, or contracting service providers. They also carry out preventative maintenance.

• Inspect and tests machinery and equipment, using electrical and electronic test equipment.
• Listens for unusual sounds from machines or equipment to detect malfunction, and discusses machine operation variations with supervisors or other maintenance workers to diagnose problem or repair machine.
• Dismantles defective machines and equipment and installs new or repaired parts, following specifications and blueprints, using precision measuring instruments and hand tools.
• Cleans and lubricates shafts, bearings, gears, and other parts of machinery, using rags, brushes, and grease gun.
• Repairs and maintains physical structure of establishment.
• May operate cutting torch or welding equipment to cut or join metal parts.
• May fabricate and repair counters, benches, partitions, and other wooden structures.
• Assessing procedures and making recommendations for improvement.

About The Role

The Maintenance Associate repairs, installs, and maintains machinery, equipment, physical structures, and pipe and electrical systems in commercial or industrial establishments, following specifications, blueprints, manuals, and schematic drawings, using hand tools, power tools, hoist, crane, and measuring and testing instruments. They can work in commercial, industrial, or residential spaces, performing maintenance duties themselves, or contracting service providers. They also carry out preventative maintenance.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Inspect and tests machinery and equipment, using electrical and electronic test equipment.
• Listens for unusual sounds from machines or equipment to detect malfunction, and discusses machine operation variations with supervisors or other maintenance workers to diagnose problem or repair machine.
• Dismantles defective machines and equipment and installs new or repaired parts, following specifications and blueprints, using precision measuring instruments and hand tools.
• Cleans and lubricates shafts, bearings, gears, and other parts of machinery, using rags, brushes, and grease gun.
• Repairs and maintains physical structure of establishment.
• May operate cutting torch or welding equipment to cut or join metal parts.
• May fabricate and repair counters, benches, partitions, and other wooden structures.
• Assessing procedures and making recommendations for improvement.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma.
• Relevant licenses and certificates may be required.
• Courses in mechanical drawing, woodworking, electricity, and blueprint reading, would be advantageous.
• Repair work experience.
• Physical strength and good hand-eye coordination.
• Excellent customer service and negotiation skills.
• Basic understanding of electrical, hydraulic, and other systems (110/240/480 electrical, heating, CNC-machining, hoists-pneumatics, and pump-hydraulics)
• Pay based on experience.