Maintenance Technician

IDEX; Benton Harbor (MI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

GAST Manufacturing, a unit of IDEX Corporation, in Benton Harbor, MI, is seeking a hands-on maintenance technician to troubleshoot, repair, install, and maintain production equipment and building facilities. The role emphasizes problem solving, preventive maintenance, and coordination with other departments to support continuous operations.

The position requires reading blueprints, calibration, and documentation.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• 8 years of skilled trades experience.
• Journeyman's Certificate preferred.
• Electrical experience preferred.
• HVAC experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and repair equipment and machinery.
• Repair the most complex mechanical and electrical malfunctions with minimal support.
• Test faulty equipment to diagnose malfunctions using test equipment and schematics.
• Study blueprints, schematics, and manuals to determine installation procedures.
• Set up and test industrial equipment to ensure proper function.
• Maintain equipment logs recording performance, repairs, and calibrations.
• Lead maintenance projects and collaborate with other departments and vendors.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

8 years of skilled trades experience

Journeyman's Certificate preferred

Electrical experience preferred

HVAC experience preferred

Job description

If you're looking for a special place to build or grow your career, you've found it. Whether you're an experienced professional, a recent college graduate or somewhere in between, IDEX is a place where you can apply your existing skills and learn new ones in an environment where you can make an impact. With interesting opportunities in engineering, marketing, sales, supply chain, operations, HR, finance, and more across more than 40 diverse businesses around the globe, chances are, we have something special for you. Who is GAST Manufacturing? Are you ready to join a different kind of company where our people, our culture, and our commitments are centered around providing trusted solutions that improve lives around the world? As a business unit of IDEX Corporation, GAST Manufacturing has a long history of being the leader in design and manufacturing of quality air-moving products. We specialize in offering cost effective solutions for a wide variety of industries including industrial manufacturing, healthcare, and environmental cleanup applications. We are looking to add more talent to our Benton Harbor, Michigan facility.

SUMMARY:

The purpose of this job is to troubleshoot, repair, install, and maintain production equipment as well as maintaining the building/facilities in the most cost and energy efficient manner. Assists in the design, conceptualization, and coordination of special projects to meet specific implementation requirements.

*This is an onsite position.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Troubleshoot and repair any of GAST's equipment and machinery.
• Repair the most complex mechanical and electrical malfunctions with minimal support from other maintenance personnel or outside service contractors.
• Test faulty equipment to diagnose malfunctions, using test equipment or software, and applying knowledge of the functional operation of electronic units and systems.
• Examines work orders and communicates with equipment operators to detect equipment problems to ascertain mechanical or human errors contributed to the problems.
• Troubleshoot and repairs building/equipment, electrical problems and perform all electrical work in accordance with the National Electrical Code.
• Study blueprints, schematics, manuals, or other specifications to determine installation procedures.
• Set up and test industrial equipment to ensure that it functions properly.
• Use maintenance software and be able to purchase, order, or pickup all parts needed to maintain equipment and support all projects.
• Maintain equipment logs that record performance problems, repairs, calibrations, or tests.
• Cross train with other maintenance personnel: machine training, learning, day to day correspondence to function as a team player.
• Interface with members of other departments, co-workers, and outside vendors.
• Take project leadership roles in the planning, development, design, and implementation process for all maintenance projects, which may include electrical control circuits, electrical service, conduit, and piping-hazardous locations.
• Learn, remain up to date with & perform when needed, all requirements necessary to fulfill the Hazardous Waste duties associated with this position.
• Perform scheduled preventive maintenance tasks: checking, cleaning, or repairing equipment, to detect and prevent problems.
• Other miscellaneous duties as assigned by management.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• 8 years of skilled trades experience.
• Journeyman's Certificate preferred.
• Electrical experience preferred.
• HVAC experience preferred.

WORK ENVIRONMENT and PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs on a regular basis without accommodation.
• Stand for extended periods of time.
• May be required to wear PPE related to specific tasks.

GAST Manufacturing, a Unit of IDEX Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to workforce diversity. The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the essential duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. Incumbents may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented.

Are you ready to join a different kind of company where our people, our culture, and our commitments are centered around providing trusted solutions that improve lives around the world? IDEX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. IDEX gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other consideration or protected category made unlawful by federal, state or local laws.

IDEX (NYSE: IEX) is a company that has undoubtedly touched your life in some way. In fact, IDEX businesses make thousands of products that are mission-critical components in everyday activities. Chances are the car you're driving has a BAND-IT clamp holding your side airbag safely in place. If you were ever in a car accident, a Hurst Jaws of Life rescue tool may have saved your life. If you or a family member is battling cancer, your doctor may have tested your DNA in a quest to find the best targeted medicine for you. It's likely your DNA test was run on equipment that contains components made by our growing IDEX Health & Science team.