Maintenance Technician

Vehicle Service Group, LLC; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Dover’s Vehicle Service Group (VSG) in the United States is seeking a skilled maintenance technician to support installation, repair, and preventive maintenance of plant machinery and systems. You will work with electrical, hydraulic, and mechanical subsystems to maintain production equipment and assist with facility upgrades.

Candidates should be able to read schematics, use tools safely, and document work in the CMMS. The role requires lifting, climbing, and occasional weekend shifts as needed.

Qualifications

• Minimum high school diploma or equivalent with related maintenance experience.
• Experience reading electrical/hydraulic/mechanical schematics and repairing equipment.
• Ability to perform preventive maintenance and document activities in CMMS.

Responsibilities

• Follow safety methods and wear required PPE to protect self and others.
• Respond quickly to maintenance requests from leadership and operations teams.
• Lubricate and oil machinery; replace bearings, relays, switches, gearboxes.
• Assist in installation and relocation of machinery; ensure proper setup.

Skills

Mechanical repair

Electrical troubleshooting

Preventive maintenance

CMMS documentation

Education

High school diploma

Technical certification

Tools

CMMS

Welding tools

Job description

COMPANY OVERVIEW: Dover’s Vehicle Service Group (VSG) is the global leader in vehicle service equipment. It is one of the founding companies of Dover Corporation, an eight billion dollar diversified global manufacturer. VSG consists of fifteen leading vehicle lifting (Rotary, Forward, Blitz, Ravaglioli etc.), collision repair (Chief), wheel services, diagnostics (Butler, Rotary, Chief and Ravaglioli) and tier-one automotive brands (Warn Automotive) with operations worldwide, including regional business operation centers and large manufacturing facilities in the U.S., Europe and Asia.

SUMMARY: Assist with Installation, repair, and maintenance of all manufacturing, facilities, and infrastructure machinery and systems. Perform necessary preventive maintenance to equipment and provide support to production in consistent conformance with customer expectations. Support all continuous improvement activities.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS INCLUDE:

1. Follow safety first work methods and procedures to avoid injury to self and co-workers or damage to company property, including use of all required personal protective equipment, following safety precautions (e.g. LOTO), ensuring proper machine guards, etc.
2. Provide quick response to maintenance requests and calls from maintenance leadership and manufacturing operations teams.
3. Follow proper housekeeping standards to ensure clean and organized maintenance work areas.
4. Operate motorized equipment, including but not limited to scissor lifts, JLGs, fork trucks, etc.
5. Lubricate and oil machinery as needed.
6. Perform necessary preventive maintenance to all equipment to ensure proper operation. Document all preventive maintenance.
7. Make necessary repairs to equipment such as replacing bearings, repairing relays, switches and gearboxes, etc.
8. Assist in Installation and maintenance of pipe systems and related hydraulic, pneumatic, Water, welding gas equipment. Repairs and replaces gauges, valves, and pressure regulators.
9. Must be able to work from ladders, lifts, and at different heights to perform duties.
10. Perform any required maintenance welding, using electric arc or gas processes as needed.
11. Performs minor repairs and maintains physical structure of facility.
12. Perform minor facility electrical repairs.
13. Assist in the Install of new machinery, and relocation of machinery as needed; ensure machinery is set up properly.
14. Complete work assignments as directed.
15. Logging work hours in CMMS system
16. Assist in root cause analysis utilizing Dover fast problem-solving methodology.
17. Other duties as assigned.

Other Functions:

1. Safety: Observe and maintain all safety requirements. Facilitate safe work practices and contribute resources to creating a safe work environment. Participate in in-house safety program or with the safety committees as needed.
2. Ethics & Work Standards: Maintain the highest ethical and work standards, while promoting the same attributes in co-workers and others. Ensure that all business activities - with both internal and external customers - be performed with a professional demeanor and that all participants be held accountable to this high standard.
3. Communication: Expresses thoughts clearly, both orally and in writing, using good grammar. Presents concise, well-organized reports. Listens to understand input, feedback and concerns. Provides complete information in an open, honest, and straight-forward manner. Responds promptly and positively to questions and requests.
4. Teamwork/Relationships: Works with other employees willingly and in a spirit of cooperation, and teamwork. Supports cooperation. Demonstrates a commitment to the entire business and is supportive of all initiatives (company and departmental) to help grow VSG's business in the U.S. and abroad. Cooperates fully with others to achieve organizational goals. Is tactful, courteous, and considerate. Embraces a positive outlook. Is respected and trusted by others.
5. Continual Improvement and Problem Resolution: Identifies and communicates suggestions for work improvements. Uses technical/analytical abilities to assure existing work practices are the most efficient and cost effective possible. Performs root-cause analysis and implements viable, permanent solutions to problems. Works with both internal and external customers to develop solutions which meet company-wide needs and objectives. Applies a sense of urgency to resolve problems or create opportunities that will increase productivity and create value. Shares best practices across employees.
6. Accountability: Accepts responsibility and accountability for both the strategic planning and the successful implementation of all projects/programs/duties as outlined in this job description. Advises supervisor of concerns, problems and progress of work in a timely manner. Demonstrates a sound balance between quality and quantity of work while maintaining a sense of urgency toward completion. Deadlines are met.
7. Maintenance Log: Update necessary logs and check sheets to ensure preventive maintenance files are accurate and OSHA requirements are met.
8. Training: Willingness to upgrade electrical/mechanical skill set both on and off the job.

Working Conditions:

Perform the essential functions of the position, with or without an accommodation, including, but not limited to: Perform work in a loud/noisy environment. Change shifts and work overtime and weekends, as required. Work with parts/equipment which may be hot, cold, and/or wet. Work outside in all weather conditions and work at heights. Use a wide range of powered tools and hand tools and vibratory tools/equipment. Prolonged standing, frequently handling various parts for assembly, frequent walking, reaching at waist level, pushing/pulling, grasping/squeezing, pinching. Have fine motor dexterity, neck flexion, and be able to use air tools. Be able to reach overhead, reach at shoulder level, reach at knee and floor level. Bending, stooping, squatting, crouching, kneeling, crawling, ladder/stair climbing, pivoting, twisting, neck extension/rotation, shoulder circumduction, lying supine and using vibratory tools also required. Handling and lifting of parts and/or equipment (lifting 50 lbs. occasionally, 35 lbs. frequently and repetitive pushing/pulling) as needed.

CONTACTS (Internal and External):

Interacts extensively with all manufacturing personnel and on an occasional basis with other functional areas within the Business Unit.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS:

Education: High school graduate with at least 2-6 years of verifiable experience in three of the following mechanical, machine shop, hydraulic, electrical or megatronics disciplines. College or trade school degree and certificates are a plus.

Experience: Must be able to read and understand electrical, hydraulic and mechanical schematics and apply them to repair equipment and to order necessary parts. Must be able to troubleshoot mechanical, hydraulic and relay logic controls.

Personal Tool Requirements:

• Welder Hood
• Mechanical Tools Necessary to Perform Job per tool list.
• Voltage Tester
• V.O.M. (Analog satisfactory)

Supervision:

Reports to Maintenance Supervisor or Maintenance Manager for job assignments and instructions. Must be willing to work shifts, weekends, and holidays as needed.

Responsibility:

Exercises moderate degree of judgment. Questionable matters referred to the supervisor for assistance. The above description represents a general synopsis of the principal functions of the job and should not be construed as a comprehensive listing of all requirements that may be inherent in the job.

We consider several job-related, non-discriminatory factors when determining the pay rate for a position, including, but not limited to, the position’s responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, a candidate’s education/training, the position’s location, and the key skills needed for the position. Pay is one of the Total Rewards that we provide to compensate and recognize employees for their work.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, genetic information, or any other factors prohibited by law.