Maintenance Technician 2 (2nd Shift Hours)

RealTruck, Inc.; Owosso (MI); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

RealTruck, Inc. in Owosso, MI is searching for a Maintenance Technician 2 responsible for performing maintenance and repairs on various equipment. You will diagnose issues with hydraulic, pneumatic, and mechanical systems while ensuring proper functionality and reliability.

Candidates must have at least a High School Diploma or GED and previous experience in mechanical systems and forklift operation. This is an on-site position requiring a collaborative approach with engineering teams to enhance equipment performance.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience preferred.
• 3+ years of working with mechanical systems, tools, or machines required.
• Completion of related technical training preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct maintenance on complex machines including electrical and mechanical components.
• Collaborate with engineering for improved equipment reliability.
• Manage inventory and parts cataloging for maintenance.
• Mentor junior maintenance staff.

Skills

Troubleshooting Mechanical Systems

Electrical/PLC Knowledge

Hydraulic/Pneumatic Systems

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift Operation

Job description

Plant & Work Hours

Plant 1 in Owosso MI – Work Hours: 5 days 8 hour shifts Monday through Fridays with OT as business dictates (7:00 am-3:30 pm) with some flexibility in hours and Friday they will do PM's or larger repairs.

Thermoforming Operations

Exp Troubleshooting Hydraulic/Pneumatic equipment, troubleshooting 3-Phase/Single Phase Electrical.

Position Summary

The Maintenance Technician 2 will be responsible for building maintenance and a range of basic repairs. This includes but is not limited to troubleshooting and maintaining small tools and equipment.

Core Functions

• Utilize advanced knowledge as required in diagnosing and repairing our more complex machines. This may include electrical/PLC, mechanical, welding, machining, hydraulics/pneumatics, and conveyor systems.
• Collaborate with engineering to resolve maintenance issues, improve equipment reliability, review procedures, and minimize equipment downtime through data-driven analysis.
• Manage the CMMS system, creating work orders, uploading documentation, and updating parts.
• Assist with inventory, cataloging parts inventory, and ordering replacement parts and shop supplies.
• Mentor maintenance technician I employees on equipment and advanced manufacturing systems.
• Rebuild machines, tools and heavy equipment & create special tools to assist with production (SH edit).

Qualifications & Requirements

Education and Experience

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Previous forklift experience required
• 5+ years of experience preferred
• 3 years of working with mechanical systems, tools, or machines required

Required Licenses

• Completion of related technical training program, certificate, degree, or journeyman apprenticeship preferred.

Skills, Abilities, and Knowledge

• Basic computer skills, ability to add, subtract, divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions.

Travel

• None.

Competencies

• Adapts to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands; Changes approach or method to best fit the situation; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
• Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Keeps commitments; commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals. Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.
• Identifies and solves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Works well in group problem solving situations; Uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.
• Observes safety and security procedures; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials properly.
• Assesses own strengths and weaknesses; Pursues training and development opportunities; Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills; Shares expertise with others.
• Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions; Demonstrates group presentation skills; Participates in meetings.
• Writes clearly and informatively; Edits work for spelling and grammar; Varies writing style to meet needs; Presents numerical data effectively; Able to read and interpret written information.

Supervisor Responsibilities

• Individual Contributor: working team member with no oversight of others and no management responsibilities.

Physical Requirements

• This position is subject to Heavy Work: Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Physical Activities

• This position is subject to the following physical activities: climbing, balancing, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, feeling, crawling, and repetitive motions.

Visual Acuity

• The worker is required to have visual acuity to perform an activity such as operating machines such as lathes, drill presses, power saws and mills where the seeing job is at or within arm's reach, performing mechanical or skilled trades’ tasks of a non-repetitive nature such as carpenters, technicians, service people, plumbers, painters, mechanics, etc.

Working Conditions

• The worker is subject to inside and outside environmental conditions, including heat, noise, vibration, and hazards from a production-based environment.