Maintenance Technician - 1st Shift

Maker's Pride; Lakeville (MN); On-site; USD 34,209 - 48,722; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/dental/vision insurance

Flex spending accounts

Paid holidays and vacation

Bonus opportunities

Job summary

Maker's Pride in Lakeville, Minnesota, is seeking a Maintenance Technician to perform diversified duties including mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic troubleshooting. This role is essential for maintaining machines and plant facilities, ensuring safe and effective operations.

The ideal candidate will possess a trades degree or relevant experience, with strong skills in troubleshooting and repair. A comprehensive benefits package is offered, along with starting pay of $30.10/hr.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age.
• Able to read, write and speak English, bilingual is a plus.
• Must be highly motivated and flexible.

Responsibilities

• Conduct maintenance according to skill level and safety policies.
• Read and interpret equipment manuals and work orders.
• Diagnose problems, replace or repair parts, and test systems.

Skills

Basic electrical systems

Mechanical troubleshooting

Welding and fabrication

Attention to detail

Effective communication

Education

2-year trades degree or 4 years of plant maintenance experience

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

EAM work order systems

Job description

Benefits

• health/dental/vision insurance
• flex spending accounts
• short & long-term disability
• paid holidays and vacation
• bonus opportunities (referral, production, etc.)

Job Summary

The Maintenance Technician performs highly diversified duties including, but not limited to, mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic troubleshooting, and repair of machines, equipment and plant facilities. This includes scheduled, unscheduled or emergency repairs. Perform regular preventive maintenance which also includes maintaining supporting documentation for the PM’s.

1st Shift: 5:45AM to 2:15PM

Job Duties And Responsibilities

• Conduct maintenance according to skill level and pursuant to safety policies and procedures.
• Read and interpret equipment manuals and work orders to perform required maintenance and service.
• Diagnose problems, replace or repair parts, test and make adjustments.
• Detect faulty operations, defective material, and report those unusual situations to the maintenance manager.
• Utilizing Microsoft Office, as well as work order systems. (EAM)
• Perform work in a safe manner and use Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s) at all times.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Technician Level II

Experience with basic electrical systems (starters fuses, contacts, relays) experience with compressors systems, air cylinders, sensors, hydraulic systems (pumps, valves, pressure cylinders). Building maintenance (small installations, light fixtures, plumbing, boilers).

Technician Level III

Experience with advanced electrical (resolving electrical issues, reading and writing electrical diagrams, reading mechanical blueprints, building small panels. basic PLC’s (check inputs, outputs, understand ladder diagrams, basic drive programming (Powerflex 525) basic machining, fabricating, welding. Understand thermocouple operation & tuning.

Minimum Qualifications

• Has completed or is working on a 2-year trades degree and/or 4 years of plant maintenance experience.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Must be 18 years of age.
• Able to read, write and speak English. Bilingual capabilities are a plus.
• Able to communicate and take direction from Maintenance Manager and communicate effectively with line workers, Leads, Supervisors and Plant Manager.
• Attention to detail.
• Legible record-keeping and data entry skills.
• Must be highly motivated, flexible and have creative problem-solving abilities.
• Able to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Welding and fabrication, full understanding of 3 Phase electrical, three phase motor controls. Troubleshoot control systems inputs & outputs.

Work Environment And Physical Requirements

• Manufacturing environment - exposure to a variety of machines, noise levels, and varying temperatures.
• Depending on which location, our environments can be very warm or refrigerated.
• Team environment - must be able to work well with others and communicate in a respectful and professional manner.
• Ability to regularly lift and/or move up to 60 pounds.
• May be required to work weekend and night hours to fill in as needed.
• Ability to work in high temperatures up to 120 degrees for short periods of time.

Sponsorship for work authorization is not available for this position. It is the candidate’s responsibility to ensure they are legally authorized to work in the location to which they apply.

Starting Pay: Maintenance Technician $30.10 /hr. We offer a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees including health, dental, 401k and wellness benefits beginning on the 90th day of employment. This information is provided per the relevant state and local pay transparency laws for the location in which this position will be performed. Base pay information is based on market location.

Maker's Pride is an Equal Opportunity Employer.