Maintenance Technician

Parker Hannifin; Red Oak (IA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Parker Hannifin is seeking a Maintenance Technician to troubleshoot, repair, and overhaul equipment across machining, electrical, plumbing and welding trades. You will maintain equipment records and administer preventative maintenance programs.

You will read blueprints, use basic tools, and follow OSHA guidelines while improving uptime and supporting Lean initiatives such as 5-S. The role involves safeguarding safety and quality in a dynamic production environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED with two years of trade school or equivalent experience.
• Industrial maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.
• Ability to read blueprints and plans for plant-level construction.
• Able to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Proficient in basic mechanical or electrical skills and safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Maintain machine equipment and hand tools.
• Troubleshoot problems beyond basic replacement across multiple trades.
• Administer preventative maintenance programs and record-keeping.
• Install, alter, and repair production equipment and ensure OSHA compliance.
• Support Lean Manufacturing and 5-S initiatives.

Skills

Verbal communication

Interpersonal skills

Mechanical skills

Electrical skills

Blueprint reading

Precision measurement

Teamwork

Self-motivated

Detail oriented

Physical stamina

Education

High School diploma or GED

Trade school training

Tools

General hand tools

Light power tools

Blueprints/Plans

LOTO/OSHA knowledge

Measuring tools

Job description

Position Summary

To troubleshoot, repair, overhaul equipment in several maintenance systems including machining, electrical, plumbing, or welding.

Responsibilities

• ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
  • Maintenance of machine equipment and hand tools.
  • Troubleshoot a problem beyond basic component replacement within two or more specific trades.
  • Responsible for maintenance of equipment records, and administration of preventative maintenance programs.
  • Installation, alteration, preventative maintenance & repair of various types of production equipment.
  • Responsible for proper administration of LOTO, confined space and other OSHA guidelines.
• DEPARTMENT SPECIFIC/ NON-ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
  • Work safely in accordance with regulations, standards, and procedures, and in a manner that eliminates unreasonable risk to health and the environment. Notify management of unsafe conditions or practices, unlawful activities and activities which present unreasonable health and/or environmental risk. Report all safety and/or environmental incidents to management immediately.
  • Prevent excess waste of product and/or components by operating the equipment in an efficient manner.
  • Maintain production schedules.
  • Work with groups in initiating and implementation of programs such as Lean Manufacturing and 5-S.
  • Other duties may be assigned later.

Qualifications

High School diploma or GED. Minimum of two years trade school or equivalent experience is preferred. Industrial experience in a similar industry preferred.

• Good verbal and interpersonal communication skills
• Proficient in basic mechanical or electrical skills
• Excellent precision measuring ability
• Basic understanding of plumbing, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic and steam systems
• Understand practical aspects of preventative, predictive maintenance systems & proper lubrication selection & application
• Able to read blueprints and plans for construction at plant level.
• Basic computer skills – Microsoft Office package
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
• Ability to use all general mechanical hand tools and light power tools
• Knowledge of light machine shop tools
• Understanding of low pressure hydraulic, pneumatic, with the ability to troubleshoot these systems.
• Ability to work well in a team environment
• Self-motivated
• Detail oriented

Employee must pass Pre-employment screening

Parker Hannifin

Parker Hannifin is a Fortune 250 global leader in motion and control technologies. For more than a century, we’ve enabled engineering breakthroughs that make energy cleaner, transportation safer, medical treatments more effective, and manufacturing more efficient.

With empowered team members in more than 40 countries, Parker serves customers across aerospace & defense, energy, HVAC & refrigeration, in-plant & industrial equipment, off-highway and transportation.

Our scale is global, but our purpose is personal. We enable breakthroughs that improve lives, strengthen communities and create a brighter future.

Our Purpose — Enabling Engineering Breakthroughs that Lead to a Better Tomorrow — comes to life through our people-first culture where teamwork drives performance, inclusion fuels innovation and growth is encouraged. This environment fosters collaboration and empowers team members from engineering and manufacturing to finance, supply chain, human resources, information technology and beyond.

By combining deep expertise with an entrepreneurial spirit, we help customers succeed in markets that demand performance, reliability, and sustainability.

As we look to the future, Parker is advancing initiatives in energy efficiency and sustainability while developing the next generation of talent and leaders to engineer a better tomorrow.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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Drug Tests

Drug-Free Workplace

In accordance with Parker’s policies and applicable state laws, Parker provides for a drug-free workplace. Therefore, all applicants seeking employment with Parker will be subject to drug testing as a condition of employment.