Maintenance Technician

Miller Industries, Inc.; Hermitage (Mercer County); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Match

Tuition Reimbursement

Professional Development

Annual Health Screenings

Job summary

Miller Industries is seeking a maintenance technician to perform filter changes, crane inspections, and preventive maintenance on production equipment. You will address downtime, assist with planned repairs, and support operations as needed in a fast-paced environment.

Ideal candidates have at least 1 year of maintenance experience, strong mechanical skills, and a safety-focused mindset. The role requires working four 10-hour days with potential overtime and offers growth and on-site training

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year maintenance experience.
• High school diploma or GED or equivalent.
• Ability to work four 10-hour days and overtime as needed.
• Strong mechanical skills and adherence to safety protocols.

Responsibilities

• Perform filter changes, crane inspections, lubrication.
• Carry out planned repairs to minimize downtime.
• Support plant operations during equipment breakdowns; available 24/7.
• Install, repair and maintain equipment as directed; track downtime causes.
• Ensure safety and 5S compliance in the work area.
• Complete special projects as assigned.

Skills

Mechanical skills

Detail-oriented

Teamwork

Ability to work under pressure

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Miller Industries makes the coolest, the biggest, and the baddest towing and recovery vehicles in the world! You’ve seen our vehicles on such television shows as “Highway Thru Hell”, “Wrecked”, and “Hustle and Tow”. We’re extremely proud of the work we do and the quality of product we produce - this is why we hire only the best people. Do you have what it takes to be part of the World’s Largest Manufacturer of Towing and Recovery Equipment?

From the beginning we’ve been innovators; we’re constantly finding ways to improve our product, grow our company, and make the Miller experience better! At Miller we have your back, you’ll quickly learn that you’re part of something special. When you see one of our towing and recovery vehicles rolling down the road, you’ll feel pride for the work you’re a part of.

We are currently looking for driven individuals that share our vision. Some of the specific things that sets us apart from the rest include:

• Climate controlled work environments
• Compressed Work Week (4 days on, 4 days off)
• Most jobs are on Day Shift
• Bonus eligibility (twice a year) dependent on company and plant performance
• Regular performance evaluations
• Regular merit increases
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Professional Development programs
• Family Day Outings
• Free on-site Annual Health & Wellness Screenings
• Regular two-way communication sessions with leadership
• On-site Weld Academy – get paid while you learn a valuable trade! (Ooltewah, TN Only)

Summary:

This role would be to complete all filter changes, and PM maintenance on all Production equipment, including filter changes, crane inspections, lubing and repairing planned items to eliminate stoppages while Production is in motion.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Filter changes, crane inspections, lubing.
• Planned repairs.
• Provides support to plant and production if breakdown of equipment occurs; and is available 24/7 to work through complex and maintenance related issues.
• Complete scheduled work assignments, under the direction of the Maintenance Supervisor, Maintenance Lead and Maintenance Director.
• Responsible for preparation, installation and repair of equipment as necessary. Track, analyze and take corrective action to prevent equipment down time.
• Assist in planning, organizing, implementing and monitoring the installation of assigned capital/improvement projects.
• Ability to work under pressure and to react to situations with a strong sense of urgency.
• Complete special projects, duties and assignments, as appropriate and where directed.
• Ability to keep safety as a high priority, complying with Miller Industries safety regulations to create a safe work environment and OSHA complaint.
• Maintains a clean and orderly work area ensuring the proper care of tools and other equipment and adheres to Miller Industries 5S policy.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Qualifications:

Strong Mechanical Skills/Experience
Detail oriented, organized, reliable and resourceful

• Strong Mechanical Skills/Experience
• Detail oriented, organized, reliable and resourceful
• Experience working with a diverse group of people and skillsets
• Ability to work effectively both independently and within a team environment
• Ability to analyze data and information, and to make effective and timely decisions
• Ability to work under pressure and to react to situations with a strong sense of urgency
• Ability to adapt quickly to change and handle ambiguity with a positive attitude

Education and Experience

Minimum 1 year Maintenance Experience

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience

Essential Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Certain reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform applicable essential functions based on the need of the business. While performing the duties of the job, the employee is:

• Regularly required to talk and hear.
• Required to stand, walk, climb, sit, balance, stoop, kneel, and crouch.
• Frequently required to use fingers, hands, and arms to handle and reach.
• Must frequently lift and/or move 5-30lbs.
• Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50+lbs.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distant vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Required to work four 10-hour days, occasionally working up to 40+ hours/week as business demands.
• Ability to wear protective gear due to fumes or airborne particles.
• Ability to frequently be exposed to flashing lights.
• Must occasionally be exposed to weather conditions such as: precipitation, extreme cold and extreme heat.
• Regularly required to wear hearing protection in a loud environment.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions based on business need.

Benefits: ( Beginning on 91 st day one of employment unless stated otherwise)

• 4-on 4-off schedule; off half of the weekends during the year
• Double time paid for work on Sundays (regardless of whether 40 hrs. have been reached in the work week)
• Medical Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• Company Matched 401(k)
• AD&D, Disability & Basic Life – no cost to you
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Professional Development programs
• Regular Performance Evaluations
• Earn additional time off with perfect attendance
• 1 unpaid excused absence per year
• 40 hours Paid Vacation Time after 1 year
• 9 paid holidays each year
• Quarterly gifts and PTO for perfect attendance
• Annual Company Picnic Day at local Amusement Park – you and family members free!

We don’t just give lip service to our innovation in the recovery industry; in 2019 we unveiled the FIRST & ONLY Rotator in the world capable of lifting 200,000 lbs. To watch how this amazing vehicle came to be please click on the following link: The Century M100.

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Miller Industries is an equal opportunity employer . All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.