Maintenance Technician, 2nd shift

Dee Zee, Inc.; Pleasant Hill (IA); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Dee Zee, Inc. in Pleasant Hill, IA is looking for an Industrial Maintenance Technician for the 2nd shift. The role encompasses performing diverse tasks in building maintenance, operating power-driven equipment, and acting as a lead on maintenance jobs. Candidates should have at least one year of related experience in a manufacturing setting and possess mechanical, electrical, and troubleshooting skills.

The ideal candidate will work in environments exposed to various elements and must maintain a clean workspace. Knowledge of HVAC and valid driver’s license is preferred.

Qualifications

• At least one year of related experience, preferably in a manufacturing setting.
• HVAC and/or Electrical certificates or licenses would be an advantage.
• Valid driver's license required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain production machines and plant facility's equipment.
• Provide emergency repairs of production equipment during production.
• Perform regular preventive maintenance on machines and equipment.

Skills

Mechanical skills

Electrical skills

Pneumatic system knowledge

Forklift operation

Ability to work independently

Education

High School Graduate, GED, or HSDE preferred

Completion of a craft apprenticeship preferred

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Electric meters

Job description

Industrial Maintenance Technician, 2nd shift

Pleasant Hill, IA, USA

Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY –Perform or assist a variety of skilled, semi-skilled, and manual tasks in Building Maintenance, Maintenance and Repair and operate power driven equipment. May act as a lead person on maintenance or repair jobs. Typically expected to solve most work problems independently and to make recommendations to supervisory personnel regarding those matters which involve policy decisions, technical questions, and unusual problems. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT —Must be willing and able to work in an environment exposed to elements that can include but are not limited to coolant, dust, mist, elevated noise, and uncontrolled temperatures.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Perform highly diversified duties to install and maintain production machines and the plant facility’s equipment
• Provide emergency and unscheduled repairs of production equipment during production and perform scheduled maintenance repairs of production equipment during machine service
• Perform simple machinist duties and responsibilities
• Perform mechanic skills including, but not limited to, mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, troubleshooting and repair of production machines
• Read and interpret equipment manuals and work orders to perform required maintenance and service
• Diagnose problems, replace or repair parts, test and adjust
• Perform regular preventive maintenance on machines, equipment and facilities
• Perform a variety of plumbing maintenance and carpentry functions
• Use a variety of hand and power tools, electric meters and material handling equipment in performing duties
• Detect and report faulty operations, defective material, and any unusual situations to supervision
• Maintain safe and clean working environment by complying with 6S procedures, rules, and regulations
• Perform building maintenance and general cleaning
• Ability to stop the production line and/or prevent shipment of products due to nonconformance or potential nonconformance products to our customers
• Support the environmental policy with proactive process implementation, improvement suggestions, reducing waste, and acting on environment performance results and findings

SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Establish, maintain, and foster cooperative working relations with others
• Ability to utilize a variety of hand tools and equipment
• Ability to operate forklifts, scissor lifts, JLG lifts
• Interpret shop drawings, sketches and work orders
• Ability to communicate and follow oral and written directions
• Ability to work independently with little direction
• Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

Education:High School Graduate, GED, or HSDE preferred; Completion of a craft apprenticeship preferred

Experience:At least one-year of related experience; Experience in a manufacturing setting preferred

Certificates & Licenses:HVAC and/or Electrical certificates or licenses would be an advantage; Must have a valid driver’s license; Must pass and maintain written and driving test for forklift certification

Other Requirements: Ability to be on call outside normal work hours