Maintenance Tech - 1

Lippert; Elkhart (IN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Inclusive culture

Medical, dental, vision benefits

401k with employer match

Career development

Job summary

Lippert is seeking a skilled Maintenance Technician in Elkhart, Indiana. This full‑time hourly role involves performing basic tool tasks, mechanical and electrical troubleshooting, and routine maintenance across facilities.

You will work with hoists, cranes, conveyors, and doors, supporting production with a strong emphasis on safety and quality. Applicants must complete safety and equipment training modules and be able to lift heavy items, work with hand and power tools, and operate forklifts.

Qualifications

• Must successfully complete LCI new hire safety training.
• Must successfully pass LCI forklift-training course.
• Must successfully complete LCI Lock Out Tag Out Training.
• Must successfully complete LCI Arc Flash/Electrical Hazard Training.
• Must successfully complete LCI Fall Hazard Training, as required.
• Must successfully complete LCI Confined Space Training, as required.
• Must successfully complete all LCI lean training, as required.
• Must successfully complete LCI Tabware Technician Training.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain production hoists and bridge cranes.
• Perform basic mechanical troubleshooting and rebuild tasks.
• Troubleshoot electrical circuits and safe equipment movement.
• Perform painting, drywall, framing, and interior trim work.
• Maintain/diagnose machinery including conveyors and plasma cutters.
• Safety-first culture with 5S housekeeping and incident prevention.

Skills

Basic Tools

Mechanical troubleshooting

Electrical troubleshooting

Construction & painting

Hoist & crane maintenance

Welding equipment

Safety compliance

Tools

Fork Trucks

Bridge cranes

Overhead doors

Lifting equipment

Job description

Overview

Who We Are:

Lippert is a leading, global manufacturer and supplier of highly engineered products and customized solutions, dedicated to shaping, growing and bettering the RV, marine, automotive, commercial vehicle and building products industries. We combine our strategic manufacturing capabilities with the power of our winning team culture to deliver unrivaled customer service, award-winning innovation, and premium products to all of our customers.

Why We are Different:

At Lippert, Everyone Matters. This is not just a tagline or empty promise; it is who we are. We have intentionally created a culture that values and celebrates our team members’ unique and varied backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. We strive to give our team members a deeper sense of purpose at work, and we continue to build a better work environment by aligning our cultural and business strategies with the needs of our team members.

What You will Get:

1. A unique, inclusive and supportive company culture.
2. Comprehensive benefit offerings including medical, dental, vision, 401k with employer match, vacation, and more!
3. Fair and competitive compensation.
4. Career development and mentoring and opportunities to grow.
5. Holiday, personal and vacation days.

Essential Functions

1. Basic Tools –Able to safely perform maintenance tasks using basic hand tools and basic power tools
2. Basic Mechanical – Able to safely and proficiently perform basic mechanical troubleshooting and rebuild tasks
3. Basic Electrical – Able to safely and proficiently perform basic troubleshooting and movement of electrical circuits
4. Basic Construction - Able to safely and proficiently perform painting, dry wall, framing, and interior trim work tasks
5. Hoists – Responsible for diagnosing/maintaining/installing production hoists and maintaining bridge cranes in a timely fashion
6. Welders - Responsible for diagnosing/maintaining/installing welding equipment in a timely fashion
7. Camber Torches - Responsible for diagnosing/maintaining/installing propane and oxygen fueled torch equipment in a timely fashionSaws - Responsible for diagnosing/maintaining/installing production band saw equipment in a timely fashion
8. Plasma Cutters – Responsible for diagnosing/maintaining/installing production plasma cutting equipment in a timely fashion
9. Lighting – Able to safely and proficiently perform basic troubleshooting and installation of lighting systems and lighting fixtures throughout the facility
10. Plumbing – Able to safely and proficiently perform basic troubleshooting and installation of plumbing systems and plumbing fixtures throughout the facility
11. Mechanical Systems – Able to safely and proficiently maintain/troubleshoot HVAC, filtration, and pneumatic systems
12. Fork/Aerial Lifts – Able to safely and proficiently operate fork trucks and aerial lifts
13. Doors – Responsible for powering down, raising, and securing overhead doors
14. Grounds – Responsible for safe and proficient operation of plowing, salting, mowing, and trimming equipment

Competencies

1. Good housekeeping and implementing/sustaining 5s standards
2. Observation and promotion of all safety rules and policies
3. Basic computer, reading/writing, and communication skills
4. Ability to interpret manuals and technical drawings
5. Highly motivated, organized, self-starter, able execute work from daily schedule
6. Required to use honesty, integrity, and candor with the entire Maintenance team to create trust, and to support their passion for winning
7. Committed to a maintaining positive attitude and caring about people
8. Must be reliable and prompt

Supervisory Responsibility

This role does not have any supervisory responsibility upon hiring.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an Team Member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the Team Member is regularly required to talk and hear. This position is very active – while performing this job the Team Member is regularly standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, balancing, reaching, handling, and climbing all day. The Team Member may have to lift and/or move items over 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

In addition, the Team Member may be exposed to dust, fumes, gases, noise, heat, cold, and wet work while performing job duties. This position requires Personal Protective Equipment.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time hourly position, and hours of work and days are based upon the need to support operations and production. Some Saturdays will be mandatory.

Travel

No travel will be required.

Required Education and Experience

1. Must successfully complete LCI new hire safety training and refreshers
2. Must be able to successfully pass the LCI OSHA approved forklift-training course
3. Must successfully complete LCI Lock Out Tag Out Training
4. Must successfully complete LCI Arc Flash/Electrical Hazard Training
5. Must successfully complete LCI Fall Hazard Training, as required
6. Must successfully complete LCI Confined Space Training, as required
7. Must successfully complete all LCI lean training, as required
8. Must successfully complete LCI Tabware Technician Training

Preferred Education and Experience

1. Concrete – Experience pouring and finishing concrete
2. Basic Fabrication – Ability to weld or experience with basic metal fabrication
3. Overhead Doors – Experience diagnosing/resolving issues with overhead doors
4. Rigging – Experience rigging and moving equipment with a boom
5. Multi Meter – Experience with a meter or other electrical test equipment
6. Schematics – Ability to read electrical, hydraulic, or pneumatic prints
7. Repair - Education/Experience with machine operation and repair
8. Mechanicals – Experience with servicing pneumatic compressors
9. Conveyors - Experience servicing overhead conveyor systems
10. Coating - Experience servicing coating or blasting systems
11. PLC - Education/Experience servicing programmable logic systems
12. High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

Work Authorization/Security Clearance

Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the Team Member for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Pay Group : AAP/EEO Statement

Lippert provides equal employment opportunity to all team members and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, disability, citizen status, protected veteran status, military service, marital status or any other legally protected category as established by federal, state, or local law. This policy governs all employment decisions, including recruitment, hiring, job assignment, compensation, training, promotion, discipline, transfer, leave-of-absence, access to benefits, layoff, recall, termination and other personnel matters. All employment and personnel-related decisions are based solely upon legitimate, job-related factors, such as skill, ability, past performance, and length of service with Lippert.

Lippert’s strong commitment to equal employment opportunity requires a commitment by each individual team member. Compliance with the letter and spirit of this policy is required of all team members. Violations of this policy should be immediately reported to your leader or to any member of leadership. Team members who violate this policy will be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment.

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