Maintenance Technician 2

Watlow; Columbia Township (MO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Watlow in Columbia, MO is seeking a skilled Maintenance Equipment Technician II to provide skilled maintenance for machines, building, and property, ensuring safe and efficient operation of manufacturing equipment. You’ll troubleshoot and repair complex machinery, perform detailed preventive maintenance, fabricate and refurbish production equipment, and help keep our operations in world-class condition.

Ideal candidates have a HS diploma and 2-year degree or 3–5 years experience.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 2-year technical certificate or degree in industrial maintenance, or 3–5 years relevant experience.
• Welding/fabrication skills preferred.

Responsibilities

• Electrical troubleshooting and motor controls repair.
• Troubleshoot, repair, and install complex machinery.
• Fabricate equipment, fixtures, and shelving; welding preferred.
• Perform preventative maintenance on SMT, wave solder, and solder systems.
• Repair and install plumbing, low-voltage wiring.
• Maintain facilities and refurbish equipment to like-new condition.

Skills

Electrical Troubleshooting

Machinery Repair

Fabrication

Preventative Maintenance

Plumbing

Electrical Wiring

Facilities Upkeep

Equipment Refurbishment

Education

High School Diploma/GED Equivalent

Two-year industrial maintenance degree or technical certificate

3-5 years of relevant experience

Job description

We are hiring a: Maintenance Equipment Technician II

Columbia, MO

Watlow is seeking a skilled Maintenance Equipment Technician to provide skilled general maintenance for machines, building, and property, keeping our manufacturing equipment and facility running safely and efficiently. You'll troubleshoot and repair complex machinery, perform detailed preventative maintenance, and fabricate and refurbish productionequipment to keep our operations in world-class condition.

What You'll Do:

• Electrical Troubleshooting: Perform limited electrical troubleshooting, repair, and installation of motor controls, fuses, circuit breakers, and similar components.
• Machinery Repair: Troubleshoot, repair, and install complex machinery using air, hydraulics, motors, bearings, and related systems.
• Fabrication: Fabricate production equipment, fixtures, support frames, benches, and shelving; welding and fabrication skills preferred.
• Preventative Maintenance: Schedule and perform detailed preventative maintenance on a variety of equipment, including SMT placement machines, wave solders, and selective solder systems, following manufacturer-recommended procedures.
• Plumbing: Perform limited repair and installation of pipes and plumbing carrying gas, water, vacuum, air, or miscellaneous hydraulic oils.
• Electrical Wiring: Perform limited repair and installation of low-voltage electrical wiring in the facility, including computer and phone lines.
• Facilities Upkeep: Repair and improve facility buildings, grounds, and equipment.
• Equipment Refurbishment: Refurbish production equipment through detailed cleaning, painting, replacing worn parts, and calibration to bring machines to like-new condition.

What you´ll need to succeed?

• High School Diploma/GED Equivalent
• Two-year industrial maintenance degree or technical certificate, or 3-5 years of relevant experience

Preferred Qualifications

• High voltage electrical knowledge
• Forklift or scissor lift experience
• Leadership training