Maintenance Technician

Day & Zimmermann Company; Yankton (SD); On-site; USD 42,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Life/AD&D insurance

Disability insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Maternity leave

Parental leave

Family leave

Paid time off

Pet insurance

Job summary

Day & Zimmermann Company is seeking a Maintenance Technician in Yankton, SD to set up, operate, and maintain facility equipment. You’ll read blueprints, handle component parts, and perform preventive maintenance, with the potential to work with forklifts after certification.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED, a positive attitude, and the ability to collaborate with a team. A background check is required as part of the process.

Qualifications

• H.S. Diploma or GED required.
• 1 year of experience preferred.
• Must possess forklift and tow motor certification.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license.
• A positive attitude and the ability to collaborate with team members is essential.
• Background screening required for all candidates.

Responsibilities

• Set-up, operate and maintain facility equipment; assemble/disassemble machines to diagnose defects, repairs or cleaning as needed.
• Handle receiving, storing, packing, inspecting, assembling, and moving components and finished product.
• Operate Die-cutting and Strip Cutting machinery per customer specs and read blueprints for dimensions.
• Maintain facility and grounds; perform general duties including trash removal and lawn/equipment care.
• Perform routine preventive maintenance and safety-inspection of equipment; may operate hand or power trucks.

Skills

Good manual dexterity

Reading blueprints

Lift up to 50 pounds

Reading and math skills

Team collaboration

Education

HS Diploma or GED

Forklift certification

Valid driver’s license

Job description

As the Maintenance Technician here's the work you'll do:

• Responsible for proper set-up, operation and maintenace of facility. May be required, but not limited to, assemble/disassemble machines to determine defects, repairs, replacement and cleaning of parts, as needed.
• May perform duties involving receiving, storing/stowing, packing/unpacking, inspecting, assembling, breakdown, reworking, and palletizing components and finished product.
• Responsible for drawing and operating Die-cutting and Strip Cutting machinery in accordnace with customers specification for materials. Read, interpret, inspect and validate for accuracy of specified dimensions.
• Maintain facility and grounds by performing general duties such as: empty trash, lawn and equipment care.
• Perform routine preventive maintenance on equipment. Conduct regular inspection of the facility.May operate hand or power trucks and tools, while performing tasks to stow, stack or prepare for shipment.
• Perform all other duties related as assigned.

This role is for you if you have these skills:

• Good manual dexterity and general good physical condition.
• Ability to work with small parts.
• Reading and math skills at a level normally acquired through high school education. Ability to read and interpret blueprints and design schematics.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.
• When an employee is working on a job, he or she may be assigned to perform those duties of another classification which he or she is capable of performing except that the time spent in such activity will not exceed fifty percent (50%) of any workweek. At no time shall an employee be assigned duties which he or she has neither the knowledge nor the skill to accomplish or which would compromise his or her personal safety or the safety of others.

And if you have these qualifications:

• H.S. Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) Required
• 1 year of experience Preferred
• Following employment must successfully pass the required training, to incude but not limited to being certifed to operate forklift and tow motor
• Must possess a valid compliant driver's license
• A positive attitude and the ability to collaborate with team members is essential for contributing to a cohesive work environment.
• Successful completion of a background screening process is mandated for all candidates.

Candidates may be required to satisfy additional job-related requirements, including those established and controlled by third parties, as part of the selection process.

In compliance with this state's pay transparency laws, the salary range for this role is $41,760 - $62,640 annually. Please note that this range is not a guarantee of compensation; final offer amounts may vary based on experience and geographic location. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on the date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

We care about our Employees and it shows!

Our staff receive a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package which includes:

• medical/Rx, dental and vision coverage
• life, AD&D and disability insurance
• flexible spending accounts
• 100% paid maternity leave for up to 12 weeks
• parental leave
• family leave
• other paid time off
• voluntary benefits and discount programs to meet our employees individual needs including pet insurance for our furry family members

Physical and Mental Tasks

• Visual acuity (e.g., needed to prepare and analyze data, to transcribe documents, to view a computer, to read, to inspect objects, to operate machinery
• Pushing or pulling (e.g., using a part of your body to press against something in a downward or outward direction, or in a dragging or hauling motion)
• Balancing (e.g., maintaining equilibrium when walking, climbing, crouching etc.)
• Manual Dexterity (e.g., picking, pinching, typing, or other working that uses the fingers)
• Stooping (e.g., bending the spine at the waist)
• Grasping (e.g., use of hand to apply pressure)
• Reaching (e.g., reaching the arms or legs in any direction)
• Feeling (e.g., perceiving an object's size, shape, texture etc.)
• Lifting motion or lifting objects more than 50 pounds
• Climbing (e.g., ascending/descending ladders, stair, scaffolding, ramps, pole etc. using feet and legs or hands/arms to climb)
• Walking
• Hearing
• Repetitive motions of any part of the body
• Talking
• Kneeling, crouching or crawling
• Capacity to think, concentrate and focus over long periods of time
• Ability to write complex documents in the [English] language
• Ability to read complex documents in [English] language
• Capacity to express thoughts orally (e.g., accurately, quick and loudly convey spoken instructions to workers)
• Capacity to reason and make sound decisions
• Ability to wear a mask, respirator, bullet proof vest, or other equipment
• Ability to regularly perform all job functions at Company's office or work site
• Ability to withstand environmental conditions (e.g., extreme heat or cold, grass, wind, sand, fumes, odors, gases, extreme noise, etc.)