Maintenance Technician

Valmont Industries; Elkhart (IN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

401k with company match

Paid time off

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Work Life Support

Tuition Reimbursement

Voluntary programs

Job summary

Valmont Industries in Elkhart, IN is seeking a Maintenance Technician for 1st shift. You will perform preventative maintenance and repairs on plant equipment including hydraulic presses, welders, cranes, and other machinery, reading blueprints and safety rules, and coordinating activities with other departments.

The role requires 6–9 years of experience in industrial maintenance, an associate degree or equivalent, and ability to work overtime, weekends, and on-call.

Qualifications

• 6–9 years of industrial/manufacturing maintenance experience preferred.
• Associates degree in industrial maintenance, engineering or equivalent.
• Knowledge of pneumatics, hydraulics, mechanics or electrical applications.
• Basic computer skills (e.g., Microsoft Outlook).
• Ability to read blueprints and electrical/hydraulic diagrams.
• Welding experience (arc and wire feed) on steel and aluminum.
• Ability to work overtime, weekends, and be on-call.
• Must be able to operate forklift after training.
• Team player with strong problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive maintenance and repairs on plant equipment and facilities.
• Repair worn parts and fabricate fixtures; assist with new equipment installation.
• Troubleshoot pneumatic, hydraulic, mechanical and electrical systems.
• Support manufacturing demands including off-peak hours.
• Respond to emergencies and after-hours requests.

Skills

Industrial maintenance

Electrical systems

Pneumatics

Hydraulics

Reading blueprints

Welding (arc & wire feed)

Forklift operation

Team player

Safety compliance

Education

Associates degree in industrial maintenance, engineering or equivalent

Job description

3403 Charlotte Ave Elkhart Indiana 46517-1150

Why Valmont

We’re Here to Move the World Forward. Valmont impacts millions of people around the world every day, yet they might not realize the many ways. Our technology is helping feed the growing population, supplying the world with more reliable energy and access to renewables, enhancing connectivity in remote and urban locations to create a sustainable future and so much more. Simply put, Valmont is advancing agricultural productivity and reimagining vital infrastructure to make life better. Join a Fortune 1000 company that respects hard work, honors diversity and invests in our employees as we focus on creating the world of tomorrow, today. We are the modern workforce.

Are you ready to move the world forward?

This is a 1st shift position.

• Responsible for performing preventative maintenance & repairs on all plant equipment and facilities including hydraulic machines, presses, shears, cranes, welders, mechanical clutches, drive trains, etc.
• Responsible for the repair of worn parts, straightens and fabricates fixtures
• Participates in the installation of new equipment
• Performs major repairs/replaces parts on older equipment as needed and per the PM schedule.
• Seeks out opportunities for efficiencies and improvements within the maintenance department.
• Performs maintenance tasks according to support the minimization of downtime.
• Supports manufacturing demands including working during non-peak hours (e.g., off-shifts, holidays, weekends, etc.) as required/assigned to complete necessary maintenance tasks.
• Respond to on‑duty emergency requests and after‑hours call‑ins as needed.
• Performs strategic preventative maintenance; continuous improvement of maintenance systems and practices.
• Performs general maintenance tasks including buildings, grounds, (snow removal), etc.
• Ability to wear all required personal protective equipment (PPE) and work both in a non-temperature controlled environment and outdoors.
• Ability to coordinate maintenance activities with other departments.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and mechanical drawings.
• Uses troubleshooting aids, such as volt, ohm and amp meters, meggers, anemometers, tachometers and any other tool used to diagnose equipment to interpret readings
• Perform pneumatic, hydraulic, mechanical, and electrical electronic troubleshooting and repair plant production equipment.

Important Details about the Role

The Maintenance Technician is expected to work independently and to be responsible for their own work product in both efficiency and quality Must be able to evaluate/analyze a wide variety of equipment/machinery issues related to standardized situations and either have the solution, know how to get the solution, or know who to contact to provide the solution Must display an aptitude for problem solving and the ability to plan for or around future needs or problems. Must be able to determine when equipment should be removed from service or returned to service Must be able to identify and report hazards. Must be able to work with other employees to complete job. This position reports to the Production Supervisor or Maintenance Lead as directed.

Required Qualifications (Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities)

• Six (6) to Nine (9) years of experience in industrial/manufacturing maintenance is preferred.
• Associates degree in industrial maintenance, engineering and/or equivalent years of experience.
• Requires working knowledge of pneumatics, hydraulics, mechanics or electrical applications.
• Basic working knowledge of computer programs such as Microsoft Outlook or similar email software.
• The ability to work in a team environment with a diverse group of people.
• The ability to meet production, safety, and quality standards in a fast-paced working environment.
• Ability to be Valmont trained and certified in operation of forklift.
• Wear required personal protective equipment and follow facility safety regulations.
• Physically capable and available to work overtime including weekends, public holidays, and evenings.
• Must be available for on‑call rotation.
• Ability to read and understand blue prints.
• Experience performing all position arc and wire feed welding on steel and aluminum.
• Experience with pneumatics, hydraulics, water and natural gas plumbing.
• Experience with mills/lathes.
• Must be a person of passion and integrity who has the drive to excel and deliver exceptional results.

Benefits

Valmont offers employees and their families a comprehensive Total Wellbeing benefit package to ensure their individual and family’s overall wellness needs are met. Some offerings are dependent upon the role, work schedule, or location and can include the following:

• Healthcare (medical, prescription drugs, dental and vision)
• 401k retirement plan with company match
• Paid time off
• Employer paid life insurance
• Employer paid short-term and long-term disability including maternity leave
• Work Life Support
• Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250 per year
• Voluntary programs like tobacco cessation, Type 2 diabetes reversal, one-on-one health coaching, mortgage services and more

Valmont does not discriminate against any employee or applicant in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by law.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. If you have a disability and require any assistance in filling out the application for employment email [e-mail].

Valmont is here to modernize vital infrastructure and increase agricultural productivity, sustainably and reliably. We galvanize steel to last a century with minimal environmental impact. We modernize irrigation to feed a growing population by utilizing the latest technology. We harden the electrical grid to enable the delivery of reliable power to millions of homes around the world. And we help make communities everywhere safer, cleaner and more connected through our smart infrastructure technology.

Valmont serves two primary markets — agriculture and infrastructure — and seven diverse product lines: Utility, Lighting and Transportation, Telecom, Solar, Coatings, Irrigation and Ag Tech. We manufacture products in 85 facilities spread across six continents, and we do business in 100 different countries. That’s what Valmont does. We conserve resources and improve life, finding ways to make innovation and technology beneficial in the real world. + That’s the value we add.