Maintenance Technician - 3nd shift

Dee Zee; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Industrial Maintenance Technician for the 3rd shift. In this role, you will be responsible for performing a variety of skilled tasks in building maintenance and repair, ensuring that production machines and facility equipment operate efficiently. You will be expected to diagnose problems, conduct repairs, and perform preventive maintenance while adhering to safety standards. This position offers a dynamic work environment where your skills in mechanical, electrical, and plumbing maintenance will be highly valued. Join a team that prioritizes safety and quality, and contribute to a culture of continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in maintenance and repair including operation of equipment.
• HVAC license and valid driver’s license preferred.

Responsibilities

• Install and maintain production machines and facility equipment.
• Perform emergency repairs and scheduled maintenance on equipment.
• Conduct plumbing maintenance and carpentry functions.

Skills

Mechanical skills

Electrical skills

Pneumatic skills

Hydraulic skills

Troubleshooting

Ability to operate forklifts

Ability to read equipment manuals

Ability to communicate effectively

Ability to work independently

Ability to prioritize tasks

Education

Associate’s Degree

Completion of a craft apprenticeship

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Electric meters

Material handling equipment

Forklifts

Scissor lifts

JLG lifts

Job description

Industrial Maintenance Technician - 3rd Shift

Des Moines, IA, USA Req #1609

POSITION SUMMARY — Perform or assist in a variety of skilled, semi-skilled, and manual tasks in Building Maintenance, Maintenance and Repair, 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 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

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

SKILLS & ABILITIES

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

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Associate’s Degree preferred; Completion of a craft apprenticeship preferred

Experience: At least two years of experience in maintenance and repair including operation of equipment; P/C knowledge, electrical, hydraulic, and plumbing knowledge is necessary; Experience in a manufacturing setting preferred

Certificates & Licenses: HVAC license 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