Maintenance Technician

INDEVCO North America; Longview (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

INDEVCO North America is seeking a hands-on Maintenance Technician to support plant upkeep and safe operations. You will help manage maintenance activities, troubleshoot equipment, and ensure compliance with safety and quality standards.

The role emphasizes teamwork, preventive maintenance scheduling, and adherence to company procedures. You will participate in safety initiatives and contribute to continuous improvement efforts across the facility.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of basic machine functions and factory safety policies.
• Ability to read, write and perform simple arithmetic.
• Understanding blueprints, schematics, welding and wiring.
• Experience troubleshooting equipment and diagnosing failures.
• Commitment to continuous improvement and waste elimination.

Responsibilities

• Create teamwork environment focused on producing quality products.
• Ensure preventive maintenance (PM) is performed per schedule.
• Complete all tracking forms (Hot Work, Work Orders, etc.).
• Operate safely following guidelines and hold self/others accountable.
• Use shop tools, manuals and schematics for troubleshooting and repair.
• Initiate and support improvement initiatives and safety improvements.
• Chair Safety Board and support safety programs.
• Process purchase orders for approval as directed.
• Perform other duties as instructed by Maintenance Lead/Plant Manager.
• Contribute to IPL Food Safety Plan verifications and practices.

Skills

Basic machine functions

Safety awareness

Reading, writing, arithmetic

Blueprints & schematics

Troubleshooting

Welding & wiring

Process improvement

Job description

Description

Position Summary

To assist in managing all aspects of maintenance activities and upkeep of plant in a safe and efficient manner, that meets or exceeds customers’ expectations.

Basic Responsibilities:

• Work, act, think and converse in terms of improving quality and eliminating waste in his/her process.
• Stop any operation that is not producing products to customer expectations or is in violation of approved quality and safety standards.
• When it is down or not performing to standard via electronic testing, etc.
• Perform maintenance machine repairs and preventive maintenance
• Responsible for ensuring that the day-to-day operation of the machine is consistent with the policies and procedures which make up the Quality System.
• Continuously improving the process as an individual and as a team member Ensures all environmental standards and requirements are met

Requirements

Specific Duties:

• Responsible for creating an environment of Teamwork focused on producing quality products.
• Ensures machine Preventive Maintenance (PM) is performed according to the schedule
• Completes all required tracking forms (Hot Work, Work Orders, etc.)
• Sets the example of safe operation by following established safety guidelines; Follows established safety guidelines; holds self and others accountable
• Use shop tools, hand tools, equipment manuals, blueprints, schematics for trouble shooting and diagnosing equipment failures.
• Initiates and supports improvement initiatives
• Chair of Safety Board
• Complete all purchase orders for approval
• Other duties as instructed by Maintenance Lead and/or Plant Manager.
• Manage verification, validation, and best practices in IPL’s Food Safety Plan as determined by the Food Safety Management System.
• Manage Personnel Processing Practices in IPL’s Food Safety Plan as determined by the Food Safety Management System.

Authorities:

• Makes "run / don't run" call with input from plant manager and team leader.
• Ensure everyone has the proper Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
• Meets preventative maintenance schedule (% performance to schedule plan) Meets safety targets and audit timelines.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge:

• Basic machine functions
• Safety, Environmental, Quality and Company Policies
• Reading, writing, and arithmetic
• Understanding blueprints, schematics, welding, wiring and basic trouble shooting of equipment.

Physical Dimensions:

Work is medium difficult. Motors weighing approximately 40-50 pounds must be handled but not carried more than a few feet. All others must be lifted with proper chain hoist.

Environmental:

(Air Permit, Hazardous Waste, Storm Water, etc.)

If any non-compliance issues are noted by this person, they should be addressed immediately. If they cannot be addressed immediately, the issue is to be documented, and a corrective action plan developed with the assistance of the Team Leader and Production Manager. The operator will assist in ink, person and mounting duties when needed.

Competency

Competency & Competency Description:

• Customer Focus - dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers; uses firsthand information for improvement activities
• Drive for Results - consistently one of the top performers; very bottom-line oriented; steadfastly pushes self and others for results
• Directing Others - establishes clear directions; lays out work in a well-planned and organized manner; maintains two-way dialogue with peers on work and results; clearly communicates
• Problem Solving - Uses logic and methods to solve difficult problems with effective solutions; looks beyond the obvious and does not stop at the first answers
• Functional / Technical Skills - Has the functional and technical knowledge and skills to do the job at a high level of accomplishment
• Learning on the Fly - Learns quickly when facing new problems; a relentless and versatile learner; open to change; analyzes both successes and failures for clues to improvement; experiments and will try anything to find solutions; enjoys the challenge of unfamiliar tasks; quickly grasps the essence and the underlying structure of anything

Best Practice

• Performs quality inspections
• Monitors customer complaints
• Utilized Job Plan tool to monitor results versus plan
• Job Plan tool
• Utilizes checklists and guides
• Problem solving techniques
• Barrier log
• Lessons learned