MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN

ASE; Ramsey (MN); On-site; USD 39,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Anderson Dahlen in Ramsey, MN seeks a Maintenance Technician to ensure uninterrupted production by keeping facilities, buildings, and equipment reliable. The role encompasses mechanical, electrical, and structural upkeep across the site to sustain safe, efficient operations.

The candidate will repair and maintain machinery, read blueprints, operate basic welding tools, and assist with life-safety and facility inspections while adhering to safety standards.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years’ experience in industrial maintenance or machine tool operation.
• 2 years of vocational or associate degree in machine tool or related technical discipline preferred.
• HVAC experience preferred.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and usage of basic hand/power tools.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and schematics.
• Ability to perform light-duty machining and welding.
• Experience in diagnosing pneumatic and hydraulic systems problems.
• 3-phase high voltage and DC electrical knowledge required.
• Experience with metal fabrication equipment, including press brakes, welders, shears, grinders, sanders, CNC mills, and lathes, is helpful.
• Basic PC skills

Responsibilities

• Repairs, installs, and maintains machinery, equipment, physical structures, and electrical systems by following specifications, blueprints, manuals, and schematic drawings using hand tools, power tools, hoists, cranes, and measuring and testing instruments.
• Cleans and lubricates shafts, bearings, gears, and other parts of machinery.
• Dismantles machines and equipment to install new or repaired parts.
• May operate cutting torch or welding equipment to cut or join metal parts.
• May fabricate and repair counters, benches, partitions, and other structures of general construction, and participate in moving office partitions and furniture.
• Utilization and records updates within the company’s maintenance control software.
• Inspects and tests machinery and equipment, using electrical and electronic test equipment.
• Performs repairs and maintenance to the physical structures, buildings, and property.
• Maintains building facilities by making routine repairs, including mechanical, electrical, plumbing, carpentry, and painting.
• Support the annual/quarterly tests and inspections, including life safety, building, and equipment.
• Works safely and complies with all established safety rules and work practices, and is responsible for lock-out tag-out.
• Liaison with the Environmental Health & Safety Manager and Engineering to ensure building systems, machinery, and equipment are operating in the safest capacity.
• Functions as a technical resource for all departments and, as such, is consistently able to communicate clearly and effectively with both technical personnel and non-technical personnel in an appropriate and understandable manner.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Blueprint reading

Machining and welding

Pneumatic/Hydraulic

Electrical knowledge

Metal fabrication equipment

Tool handling

Basic PC skills

Education

Vocational/ Associate degree in machine tool

Tools

CNC mills

Lathes

Press brakes

Welders

Shears

Grinders

Sanders

Job description

DESCRIPTION

Anderson Dahlen provides world-class specialty alloy fabrication and custom equipment manufacturing services. For more than 80 years, we have provided our customers with unparalleled craftsmanship and expertise across a wide range of projects in the food, pharmaceutical, industrial, and vacuum science markets. Located in Ramsey, MN, our team delivers end-to-end equipment fabrication and contract manufacturing with in-house precision fabrication, including cutting, forming, machining, welding, finishing, and complex assemblies. Anderson Dahlen is ISO 9001:2015 certified, as well as ASME, AWS, and PED compliant. Anderson Dahlen proudly joined the Gray family of companies in September 2020. Gray Inc. is a family-owned, fully integrated industrial design-builder based in Lexington, KY.

The wage range for this role takes into account a wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, certifications, as well as other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role, and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is $28-$35/hour.

Visa Sponsorship: This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Maintenance Technician is responsible for the uninterrupted flow of production by ensuring facilities, buildings, and equipment used at the site are in good working order and in the highest state of reliability.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Repairs, installs, and maintains machinery, equipment, physical structures, and electrical systems by following specifications, blueprints, manuals, and schematic drawings using hand tools, power tools, hoists, cranes, and measuring and testing instruments.
• Cleans and lubricates shafts, bearings, gears, and other parts of machinery.
• Dismantles machines and equipment to install new or repaired parts.
• May operate cutting torch or welding equipment to cut or join metal parts.
• May fabricate and repair counters, benches, partitions, and other structures of general construction, and participate in moving office partitions and furniture.
• Utilization and records updates within the company’s maintenance control software.
• Inspects and tests machinery and equipment, using electrical and electronic test equipment.
• Performs repairs and maintenance to the physical structures, buildings, and property.
• Maintains building facilities by making routine repairs, including mechanical, electrical, plumbing, carpentry, and painting.
• Support the annual/quarterly tests and inspections, including life safety, building, and equipment.
• Works safely and complies with all established safety rules and work practices, and is responsible for lock-out tag-out.
• Liaison with the Environmental Health & Safety Manager and Engineering to ensure building systems, machinery, and equipment are operating in the safest capacity.
• Functions as a technical resource for all departments and, as such, is consistently able to communicate clearly and effectively with both technical personnel and non-technical personnel in an appropriate and understandable manner.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3-5 years’ experience in industrial maintenance or machine tool operation.
• 2 years of vocational or associate degree in machine tool or related technical discipline preferred.
• HVAC experience preferred.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and usage of basic hand/power tools.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and schematics.
• Ability to perform light-duty machining and welding.
• Experience in diagnosing pneumatic and hydraulic systems problems.
• 3-phase high voltage and DC electrical knowledge required.
• Experience with metal fabrication equipment, including press brakes, welders, shears, grinders, sanders, CNC mills, and lathes, is helpful.
• Basic PC skills

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The company fosters a manufacturing-type environment. The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by a team member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Lift/Carry-0-10 lbs. continuously, 11-50 lbs. frequently, 51-100 lbs. never
• Push/Pull-0-25 lbs. continuously, 26-100 lbs. frequently
• Bend- 34-66% during an 8-hour shift.
• Twist/Turn- 34-66% during an 8-hour shift.
• Kneel/Squat- 0-33% during an 8-hour shift.
• Sit- 0-33% during an 8-hour shift.
• Stand/Walk- 67-100% during an 8-hour shift.
• Overhead Reaching- 0-33% during an 8-hour shift.
• Ladder/Stair Climb- 0-33% during an 8-hour shift.

EEO DISCLAIMER

Gray is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes everyone to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.