Maintenance Technician

Hunter Douglas Australia; Tupelo (MS); On-site; USD 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

STD

LTD

AD&D

Dependent life

Flexible spending account

Tuition assistance

Paid holidays

401(k) with company match

Employee assistance program

Wellness programs

Job summary

Hunter Douglas is seeking a Maintenance Technician to ensure plant equipment operates safely and efficiently. The role includes electrical, mechanical, carpentry, plumbing and pipefitting work, plus building new production equipment per blueprints.

Candidates should have at least two years of industrial maintenance experience or a two-year technical degree, with skills in electrical, hydraulics, pneumatics, welding, and PLC programming. Shift is 3pm-1am, with OT on Fridays.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years of demonstrated industrial maintenance experience or equivalent technical degree.
• Two-year technical degree preferred for maintenance roles.
• Knowledge of electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and mechanical systems is required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain plant equipment to ensure safe, efficient operation.
• Troubleshoot electrical and mechanical malfunctions.
• Assist in building or upgrading production equipment per blueprints and schematics.
• Adhere to safety rules and report hazards or near-misses.
• Support lean manufacturing and continuous improvement programs.

Skills

Electrical work

Electronics

Welding

Plumbing

Hydraulics

Pneumatics

Machinist

Millwright

PLC programming

Education

Two-year technical degree

Job description

Hunter Douglas is the world’s leading manufacturer of window coverings and a major manufacturer of architectural products. We are a brand that you know and trust. With more than 100 years of innovation, we’ve defined our industry with proprietary products that deliver revolutionary style and functionality and can be found in millions of homes and commercial buildings globally. We are searching for candidates that are driven, intelligent, creative, and entrepreneurial. By offering challenging and accelerated opportunities for growth, powered by a shared hunger for success, we create a space for your career to thrive. In return for your expertise, we are committed to providing competitive and robust total compensation and benefit packages to ensure you feel valued. Our dream is to become the fastest growing, most loved, window covering company in the world. What’s yours?

Position Overview

The Maintenance Technician is responsible for ensuring that plant equipment (process, utilities, and auxiliary support) is operating properly and to insure that a safe working environment is maintained. Performs routine maintenance support of production equipment and machine building. Trouble shoots and repairs equipment electrical and/or mechanical malfunctions. Performs electrical, mechanical, carpentry, plumbing and pipefitting work associated with the installation of equipment. Assists in the building of new production equipment according to blueprints and schematics.

What you’ll do

Employees are responsible for individual compliance with all safety rules, regulations and policy procedures. Employee responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Complying with all facility safety rules and regulations.
• Reporting any unsafe practices and/or conditions to their supervisor .
• Maintaining floor safety discipline by interceding with fellow employees, who may engage in rule violations and/or unsafe, unhealthy activities
• Communicating to management those employees who persist in violations of safety rules and/or procedures.
• Wearing required personal protective equipment properly and reporting any defective PPE.
• Reporting all near misses, accidents, injuries or illnesses, including Muscular Skeletal symptoms or disorders.
• Perform tasks requiring multiple skills such as complex building and equipment maintenance projects, machine troubleshooting and repair, etc.
• Must be proficient in one or more skills and/or knowledgeable of skills such as electrical work, electronics, welding, plumbing, hydraulics, pneumatics, machinist, millwright, PLC programming, etc.
• Must keep work area(s) in neat, clean, safe and orderly condition.
• Perform all functions of the job in a safe and professional manner.
• Work alone or with other Maintenance personnel to carry out the essential functions of the job under the direction of the Maintenance Supervisor.
• Specify and request procurement of (within limits of authority) materials and/or services needed for maintenance or repair.
• Provide support for all company established programs for continuous improvements such as ISO, Lean Manufacturing, Focus on Excellence, 5-S, etc.
• All other responsibilities as deemed necessary by management.

Who you are

• Minimum of two (2) years of demonstrated experience in industrial maintenance with technical two year degree or five (5) years’ experience in industrial maintenance.
• Additional maintenance skills training through accredited formal training programs.
• A solid knowledge of production, support, and auxiliary equipment associated with an industrial facility.
• A basic working knowledge of basic electricity, hydraulics, pneumatics, welding, machine shop, millwright, blueprint reading, and other general skills.
• A solid knowledge of hand tools, power tools, and other miscellaneous equipment necessary to perform the job.
• A solid knowledge of the occupational hazard and safety precautions of the work involved.
• Ability to work 2nd shift 3pm-1am Mon-Thurs, occasional OT Fridays

What’s in it for you

• Base hourly range: $27.00/hour-$33.00/hour
• Bonus target range: 3.0 %
• Medical, dental, vision plan, life, STD, LTD, AD&D, dependent life, flexible spending.
• A company culture that prioritizes internal development and professional growth including tuition assistance
• Time off with pay that accrues immediately, 11 paid holidays
• 401(k) with 6% company match and annual retirement contribution.
• Employee assistance program
• Wellness programs

Please note, all offers presented to candidates are carefully crafted to ensure market competitiveness, equity, and reflect the individual candidate’s education, experience, skills and potential.

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