Maintenance Tech

EVAPCO, Inc.; Lake View (IA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Vision, & Dental Insurance

Employee Stock Ownership Program

Profit Sharing Bonus

Klarity Plan - Voluntary Employee Ret.

Paid Holidays

Paid Vacation

Paid Maternity and Paternity Leave

Bereavement Pay

Company Paid Basic Life Insurance

Paid Sick Leave

Long Term Disability

Job summary

Evapco, Inc. is seeking a maintenance technician to troubleshoot and repair production machinery and facility equipment at our Lake View, Iowa site. Responsibilities include preventive maintenance, responding to emergencies, and maintaining a safe, clean work area.

Candidates should have a strong mechanical background, basic electrical knowledge, and proficiency with precision measuring tools. Familiarity with MPulse software and welding/fabrication is a plus.

Qualifications

• Industrial mechanical background with pneumatics and hydraulics.
• Basic electrical knowledge and willingness to learn 480V power.
• Ability to read engineering drawings.
• Able to use caliper or micrometer for precise measurements.
• Read and follow safety procedures (Lockout/Tagout).
• Fabrication skills: welding, drilling, basic machine work.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive maintenance on production machinery and facility equipment.
• Troubleshoot and repair production machinery.
• Respond to emergency maintenance calls, including after hours.
• Maintain clean, safe, and orderly work area.
• Use MPulse to document work, procure parts, and schedule PMs.
• Assist in other shop areas as required.
• Participate in safety committee recommendations.

Skills

Mechanical background

Pneumatics

Hydraulics

Electrical knowledge

Read engineering drawings

Precision measuring instruments

Lockout/Tagout

Welding

Fabrication (drilling)

Self-starter

Safety procedures

Valid driver’s license

Tools

MPulse software

Electrical meter

Job description

Basic Purpose of the Job: Maintenance and repair of production and facility equipment.

Basic Purpose of the Job: Maintenance and repair of production and facility equipment.

Major Areas of Responsibility:

• Basic troubleshooting and repair production machinery.
• Respond to emergency maintenance calls during off hours.
• Maintains a neat and orderly work area.
• Performs plumbing, welding, construction, and electrical projects.
• Assist in other areas of the shop as required.
• Abide by all shop guidelines.
• Maintaining, inspection, repairing all production machinery, equipment, vehicles, tools, and tooling.
• Utilization of MPulse software to document work done, and inventory used on repairs.
• Utilization of MPulse software to procure repair parts and supplies.
• Perform scheduled PM on a regular basis based on MPulse scheduling.
• Performs periodic grounds and facility maintenance as required.
• Responsible for the janitorial and lawn services as needed.
• Responsible for snow removal using plow trucks and/or skid loader. Can be called in off hours.
• Responsible for salting parking lots and outside production areas when needed.
• Participates in and completes recommendations from the safety committee.

Position Challenges & Latitude:

• Willingness to learn.
• Adherence to company policies and work rules, as well as ensuring a safe work environment is maintained.
• Maintain excellent work attendance.
• Maintain a cheerful and positive attitude.
• Use great customer service skills.
• Be a great team player.
• Willingness to work overtime as required.

Knowledge, Skills, & Experience:

• Strong mechanical background in an industrial setting which includes pneumatics and hydraulics.
• Must have basic electrical knowledge and willingness to learn single and three phase power including 480 volts.
• Able to use and electrical meter.
• Know, understand, and use lockout tagout.
• Take any in-house or outside training as required.
• Read and understand engineering drawings.
• Able to use precision measuring instruments such as a caliper or micrometer.
• Good math skills.
• Strong mechanical inclination.
• Good fabrication skills such as welding, drilling, and basic machine work.
• Be a self-starter that can work without supervision.
• Must meet all quality and quantity standards of the job.
• Must know and comply with all safety procedures dealing with the equipment, department, shop wide and personal safety. Be a champion of safety.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and willing to pick up parts and material.

Work Environment & Physical Requirements:

• Constant standing, bending, walking, and working with hands.
• Generally, works at ground level, but requires periodic working at up to thirty-five feet on ladders, scaffolding, or lifts.
• Constant lifting of many different parts, tools, and assemblies.
• Some work requires crawling or shimmying beneath or within equipment and vehicles.
• Requires good mechanical hand coordination.

Evapco’s Summary of Pay & Benefits:

• Medical, Vision, & Dental Insurance
• Employee Stock Ownership Program – we are an employee-owned company
• Profit Sharing Bonus – which is paid twice per year
• (k)larity Plan - Voluntary Employee Retirement Savings Plan
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Maternity and Paternity Leave
• Bereavement Pay
• Company Paid Basic Life Insurance equivalent to base salary, with option for Supplemental Life election
• Paid Sick Leave
• Long Term Disability