Maintenance Technician $30 hourly DOE

SPS Companies, Inc.; Lubbock (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

SPS Companies, Inc. is seeking a Maintenance Technician in Lubbock, TX. The role focuses on repair, service, inspection, and OEM conformity for facility equipment, with emphasis on safety and documentation.

Candidates should have strong technical skills, read prints, and operate material handling gear. The position requires 3+ years of related maintenance experience, a high school diploma or GED, and the ability to work a flexible schedule.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Three years of related maintenance experience.
• Detail-oriented and excellent observational skills.
• Proven experience operating material handling equipment.
• Ability to read and understand prints, documents, and/or drawings.
• Knowledge of electricity (110, 230, and 460 voltage), hydraulics, pneumatics, and mechanics.
• Basic computer skills.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Safety Orientation.
• Achievement orientation.
• Responsibility.
• Teamwork.
• Persistence.

Responsibilities

• Attend all scheduled safety, department, and company meetings as required.
• Follow and enforce company safety polices and safe work practices at all times to ensure safety of self and others.
• Repair, service, and inspect facility equipment and property.
• Research and conform to original equipment manufacturers (OEM) maintenance specifications (as closely as possible). Deviations from the OEM specifications must be approved by the Facility Manager.
• Keep detailed and accurate maintenance records in accordance with SPS Quality Policy in SAP PM.
• Maintain and organized and clean maintenance shop.
• Comply with all SPS policies and OSHA guidelines that impact the maintenance department (not limited to the following). Lock out / Tag out; Safety Data Sheets; Hazardous Material Usage.
• Train and coach new Maintenance personnel.
• Procure parts and supplies to ensure equipment up-time.
• Maintain and report expenses for department within budgetary guidelines.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Observational skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Safety orientation

Teamwork

Persistence

Responsibility

Education

High school diploma or GED

Technical school or equivalent training

Tools

Material handling equipment operation

SAP PM

Engineering drawings reading

Basic computer skills

Job description

Lubbock Warehouse
5001 Clovis Rd.
Lubbock, TX 79416, USA

Lubbock Warehouse
5001 Clovis Rd.
Lubbock, TX 79416, USA

• Pay or shift range: $25 USD to $30 USD
  The estimated range is the budgeted amount for this position. Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, location, qualifications and other job-related reasons.

Description

Primary Responsibilities:

• Attend all scheduled safety, department, and company meetings as required.
• Follow and enforce company safety polices and safe work practices at all times to ensure safety of self and others.
• Repair, service, and inspect facility equipment and property.
• Research and conform to original equipment manufacturers (OEM) maintenance specifications (as closely as possible).
  • Deviations from the OEM specifications must be approved by the Facility Manager
• Keep detailed and accurate maintenance records in accordance with SPS Quality Policy in SAP PM.
• Maintain and organized and clean maintenance shop.
• Comply with all SPS policies and OSHA guidelines that impact the maintenance department (not limited to the following).
  • Lock out / Tag out
  • Safety Data Sheets
  • Hazardous Material Usage
• Train and coach new Maintenance personnel.
• Procure parts and supplies to ensure equipment up-time.
• Maintain and report expenses for department within budgetary guidelines.

Physical & Work Requirements

• Working In a yard or warehouse facility within OSHA guidelines; conditions may be heated and/or unheated, dusty and noisy; metatarsal boots required daily
• Facility is a multiple shift operation. Must possess the ability to work a flexible schedule and be on-call at various times including possible weekends and holidays.
• Fast-paced moderately stressful, constantly changing day to day work environment
• Ability to stand, walk, or be mobile for up to eight hours per shift. Capable of ascending and descending material handling equipment
• Ability to lift up to 51 pounds as needed. Pushing, pulling, or carrying up to 50 pounds
• Above ground repairs often involving personal lifting equipment (platforms or extendable booms).
• Regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts or chemicals.
• Wear proper PPE at all times (as described in company policy).

Required Background, Competencies & Expertise

• High school diploma or GED
• Three years of related maintenance experience
• Detail-oriented and excellent observational skills
• Proven experience operating material handling equipment
• Ability to read and understand prints, documents, and/or drawings
• Knowledge of electricity (110, 230, and 460 voltage), hydraulics, pneumatics, and mechanics.
• Basic computer skills (data entry and equipment research)
• Valid driver’s license
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Safety Orientation
• Achievement orientation
• Responsibility
• Teamwork
• Persistence

Preferred Background, Competencies & Expertise

• Knowledge of ISO 9001:2015 Quality Procedures
• Technical school or equivalent training or equivalent work experience
• Certificate of Electrical Safety (COES)
• Learning agility
• Exposure to Lean Manufacturing
• Continuous improvement / quality management

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