Maintenance Technician I

Wabash; Kentucky; On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation

Paid Holidays

401k with match

Tuition Reimbursement Program

Job summary

Wabash is seeking maintenance personnel to support production facilities in Kentucky. The role requires mechanical troubleshooting, knowledge of ladder logic, and familiarity with 480V motor controls. Training is provided, and a pre-employment drug screen is required.

Strong reading, writing, and verbal skills are beneficial for documenting work and following detailed drawings. Experience and education are a plus but not required; the company emphasizes equal opportunity and safety on the

Qualifications

• Industrial maintenance experience preferred.
• Ability to read detailed engineering drawings and electrical schematics.
• Must pass pre-employment drug screen.
• Basic reading, writing and verbal skills.
• Wabash provides training for maintenance positions.

Responsibilities

• Perform mechanical troubleshooting and repair on equipment.
• Apply knowledge of ladder logic to control systems.
• Work with 480-volt AC/DC motor controls.
• Read detailed engineering drawings, prints, and electrical schematics.
• Plan job schedules and processes for maintenance tasks.
• Maintain above-average mechanical and electrical knowledge; multitask on production floors.

Skills

Industrial maintenance experience

Mechanical troubleshooting

Ladder logic

480V motor controls

Reading drawings & schematics

Plan job schedules

Multitasking

Basic reading/writing/verbal skills

Tools

Power tools

Hand tools

Job description

Maintenance performs a variety of tasks at Wabash that vary from location to location.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Below are examples of the type of duties you could be responsible for:

• Industrial maintenance experience required
• Mechanical troubleshooting and repair
• Knowledge of ladder logic
• Knowledge of 480-volt AC/DC motor controls
• Must have good mechanical aptitude, knowledge of tools (power and hand), ability to make detailed measurements using instruments, including but not limited to, tape measures, micrometers, and dial calipers.
• Must have the ability to read detailed engineering drawings and prints and electrical schematics.
• Must have the ability to plan job schedules and processes.
• Must have above average mechanical and electrical knowledge. Basic component and assembly process knowledge is required.
• Multitasking

Qualifications:

• Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screen
• Basic reading, writing, & verbal skills

Knowledge, Training, Skills and/or Experience:

Experience and education are a plus; however, it’s not required. Wabash provides training for all maintenance positions. Upon receiving an offer letter from us, you’ll undergo orientation and several days of training, preparing you for the production floor.

• Vacation
• Paid Holidays
• 401k with match
• Tuition Reimbursement Program

Working Conditions/Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. An employee in this position works in an environment in which safety, environmental, and health concerns may demand constant attention. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to fumes or airborne particles, as well as moving mechanical parts and vibrations. The employee is occasionally exposed to a variety of extreme conditions at job sites where the noise level can be very loud with high temperatures at times. Due to the work environment, all employees on the production floor must wear the necessary personal production equipment (PPE). At Wabash, we pride ourselves on being empowering. Wabash is committed to provide equal employment opportunity for its associates and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, and sex.

Physical Demands:

As an Maintenance, you are regularly required to stand, walk, lean, push, climb, sit, bend, kneel, stoop, handle, and operate tools or controls for the entirety of their shift. The employee needs full range of motion in arms and hands, all assemblers must be able to successfully communicate with fellow employees as well. Some employees also work in small spaces throughout their shift and frequently lift and/or carry objects weighing up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus, along with good hand-eye coordination.

Behavioral Attributes:

• Identifies the existence and cause of a problem
• Takes initiative, persists at tasks, and pursues completion of objectives
• Is knowledgeable & confident in communicating information
• Shares information with others to help them perform their jobs safely
• Copes successfully with unexpected events
• Develops plans to achieve objectives & identifies resources needed to accomplish objectives
• Resolves conflicting priorities and accomplishes work on time

Leadership Attributes:

At Wabash, we pride ourselves on being empowering. Below are some of our key values:

• Embrace Diversity and Inclusion – Solicit and respect the input of others, celebrate differences, and strive for transparency and inclusiveness.
• Seek to Listen – Actively listen to reach the best solution and make the strongest decisions.
• Always Learn – Strive to improve; do not quit or settle for the status quo.
• Be Authentic – Demonstrate honesty, incredible energy, and grit in everything you do.
• Win Together – Collaborate, seek alignment, and excel at cross-group communication to succeed as one team and One Wabash.

This Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or on any other basis prohibited by law. Information on race, gender and national origin will only be used for statistical and recordkeeping purposes, and will not be used in making any employment decisions. All information provided will be kept separate from your expression of interest. Providing this information is strictly voluntary, and you will not be subjected to any adverse action or treatment if you choose not to provide this information. If you do not choose to answer these questions, we ask that you select "Decline to Identify" for each question. Thank you for your voluntary cooperation.