Maintenance Technician

Thuasne USA; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Thuasne USA, a leader in medical devices, is seeking a maintenance technician to join its manufacturing team in Kansas City. The role focuses on keeping knitting equipment running smoothly and safely.

You'll identify and repair maintenance issues, support preventive maintenance, and operate as backup equipment operator when needed. Strong hands-on troubleshooting and forklift experience are valued; HS diploma required.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Previous experience in manufacturing, maintenance, mechanical work, automotive repair, construction, farming, or a related hands-on environment.
• Exposure to troubleshooting mechanical, pneumatic, or electrical equipment.
• Forklift certification or prior forklift operating experience.

Responsibilities

• Identify maintenance issues on knitting equipment and assist in resolving them.
• Perform maintenance and repairs on knitting equipment.
• Operate knitting equipment as backup operator when needed.
• Support preventive maintenance schedules to ensure equipment reliability.
• Follow Lockout/Tagout safety procedures.
• Collaborate with team and support other departments as needed.

Skills

Mechanical troubleshooting

Pneumatic troubleshooting

Electrical troubleshooting

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Forklift certification

Job description

At Thuasne, our mission is to restore mobility and improve quality of life.With 180 years of expertise, we design, develop and manufacture medical devices in the fields of orthopedics, medical compression and sports so everyone can take control of their own health.Joining Thuasne means growing within an international group on a human scale, where your expertise actively contributes to improving the daily lives of millions of patients around the world.Ready to set your career in motion?Join us on the journey of movement.Duties:Learn to identify maintenance issues on knitting equipment and assist in resolving them appropriately.Assist with performing maintenance and repairs on knitting equipment.Perform a variety of small jobs and special assignments as directed.Learn to operate knitting equipment and serve as a backup operator when needed.Train on and support preventive maintenance schedules to ensure equipment reliability.Follow all Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) safety procedures.Work collaboratively as a team member to accomplish department goals and projects.Provide support to other departments as needed and perform other duties as assigned.Qualifications:High School diploma or equivalent requiredPrevious experience in manufacturing, maintenance, mechanical work, automotive repair, construction, farming, or a related hands-on environment.Exposure to troubleshooting mechanical, pneumatic, or electrical equipment.Forklift certification or prior forklift operating experience.Join Thuasne and our 2,500 passionate employees to push the boundaries of movement.Equal Opportunity Employer: Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran’s status, age or disability.Drug-free work environmentThuasne, LLC participates in E-Verify**NO AGENCIES PLEASE**Any Employment Agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume to this site does so with the understanding that the applicant's resume will become the property of Thuasne, LLC.Thuasne, LLC will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion and without any fee owed to the submitting Employment Agency, person or entity.