Maintenance Tech

Klöckner & Co SE; Murfreesboro (TN); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with Company Match

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Health insurance – Medical/Prescrip./D

Dental Vision

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Wellness Stipend

Paid Life insurance

Paid Short / Long-Term Disability

Adoption Assistance (Financial)

Adoption & Fertility Navigation

Referral Program

Employee Assistance Program

Employee Discount

Job summary

Klöckner & Co SE in the United States (Tennessee, Murfreesboro) seeks a Maintenance Technician to keep motors, conveyors, and production machinery in optimal condition. You will troubleshoot, diagnose, replace parts, and perform dimensional inspections while adhering to safety and quality standards.

You will collaborate with teammates, document actions, and help minimize downtime by planning maintenance during non-production periods. Strong mechanical aptitude and reliability are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience: 1+ years maintaining industrial equipment.
• Expertise: Proficient in mechanical troubleshooting.
• Education: High School diploma or equivalent; 4–6 years related experience; vocational maintenance training preferred.
• Industrial Maintenance: Experience with pneumatics, conveyors, and general mechanical engineering.
• Skills: Excellent troubleshooting, mechanical aptitude, coordination, and organizational skills.
• Knowledge: Understanding of ISO standards, quality management, material processing, and warehousing.
• Communication: Strong math, organizational and communication skills; meet workflow and shipping schedules.
• Reliability: Demonstrated reliable work history; able to work independently.
• Physical Examination: Ability to pass a physical for vision, hearing, mobility.
• Attention to Detail: Detail-oriented with focus on precision and quality.

Responsibilities

• Preventative Maintenance: Complete tasks on motors, conveyors, and production machinery per diagrams; troubleshoot safely.
• Problem Diagnosis: Identify sources of mechanical problems by observation and testing.
• Part Replacement: Dismantle devices to replace defective parts using hoists and hand tools.
• Dimensional Inspection: Inspect parts using calipers and micrometers.
• Adjustment: Adjust parts with hand tools and levels.
• Downtime Management: Schedule maintenance during non-production periods to minimize downtime.
• Fabrication: Fabricate repair parts using machine shop equipment.
• Inventory Management: Maintain inventories with Kanban; verify receipts.
• Resource Conservation: Use resources efficiently to achieve results.
• Information Sharing: Provide maintenance information when requested.
• Reporting: Prepare maintenance reports by analyzing trends.
• Knowledge Maintenance: Stay updated via workshops and publications.
• Documentation: Communicate actions and needs for continuity.
• Team Contribution: Cooperate and adapt to team needs.
• Additional Duties: Perform other related tasks.

Skills

Mechanical troubleshooting

Strong coordination

Organizational skills

Mathematical aptitude

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Vocational maintenance training

Tools

Pneumatics

Conveyor systems

Measuring instruments

Job description

The Maintenance Technician is responsible for providing essential maintenance services, addressing immediate operational and safety concerns, and ensuring all equipment and machinery remain in optimal working condition. This role may involve collaboration with other Maintenance Technicians or operate under the direct supervision of the Maintenance Manager.

Job Responsibilities

• Preventative Maintenance: Complete preventative maintenance tasks on motors, pneumatic tools, conveyor systems, and production machinery, following diagrams and sketches. Troubleshoot malfunctions while adhering to established safety protocols
• Problem Diagnosis: Identify the sources of mechanical problems by observing devices in operation, listening for issues, and using precision measuring and testing instruments
• Part Replacement: Dismantle devices to remove defective parts using hoists, cranes, and hand tools. Examine and assess the condition of parts
• Dimensional Inspection: Inspect used parts to determine changes in dimensional requirements, using rules, calipers, micrometers, and other measuring tools
• Adjustment: Adjust functional parts of devices and control instruments using hand tools, levels, plumb bobs, and straight edges
• Downtime Management: Minimize downtime by informing production workers of routine preventative maintenance techniques and scheduling maintenance during non-production periods
• Fabrication: Fabricate repair parts using machine shop instrumentation and equipment
• Inventory Management: Maintain equipment, parts, and supplies inventories by determining needs, using a Kanban system, placing orders, and verifying receipts
• Resource Conservation: Use maintenance resources efficiently to achieve job results
• Information Sharing: Provide mechanical maintenance information by responding to questions and requests
• Reporting: Prepare maintenance reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information trends
• Knowledge Maintenance: Stay updated with technical knowledge by attending workshops, reviewing publications, and establishing professional networks
• Documentation: Document and communicate actions, irregularities, and ongoing needs to ensure continuity among work teams
• Team Contribution: Contribute to team efforts by cooperating with members, accepting reassignments, and accomplishing related results as needed
• Additional Duties: Perform other related tasks as assigned

Qualifications

• Experience: Minimum of 1+ years maintaining industrial equipment, preferably in a metals service center or related industry
• Expertise: Proficient in mechanical troubleshooting with a strong aptitude for mechanical systems
• Education: High School diploma or equivalent, with 4-6 years of job-related experience. Vocational training or certification in industrial maintenance is preferred
• Industrial Maintenance: Prior experience with industrial maintenance, including pneumatics, conveyor systems, and general mechanical engineering
• Skills: Excellent troubleshooting and mechanical aptitude, strong coordination, and organizational skills
• Knowledge: Understanding of ISO standards, quality management principles, material processing, and warehousing
• Communication: Strong math, organizational, and communication skills, with the ability to meet workflow requirements and shipping schedules
• Reliability: Demonstrated reliable work history and ability to work independently
• Physical Examination: Ability to pass a physical examination for vision, hearing, and mobility
• Attention to Detail: Must be detail-oriented with a strong focus on precision and quality in all tasks
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Health insurance – Medical/Prescription Drug/Dental Vision
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Wellness Stipend
• Paid Life insurance
• Paid Short / Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Adoption Assistance (Financial)
• Adoption & Fertility Navigation Support
• Referral Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Discount

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