Maintenance Technician II

Btd Manufacturing, Inc.; Washington (IL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

BTD Manufacturing, Inc. in the Midwest is seeking a Maintenance Technician to support our metalworking operations across multiple facilities. You will perform preventive maintenance, diagnose issues, and repair equipment to minimize downtime.

You will read blueprints, fabricate parts as needed (welding, cutting, drilling), and document progress on maintenance projects. The role emphasizes safety and collaboration with the maintenance team to ensure reliable production lines.

Qualifications

• High school diploma (or equivalent) plus 2 years of technical training and 1 year BTD experience.
• Or 3 years of on-the-job machine maintenance experience.

Responsibilities

• Maintain equipment and buildings via preventive maintenance work orders.
• Repair equipment per M and X work orders.
• Read blueprints and schematics to diagnose issues.
• Fabricate equipment as required (welding, cutting, drilling).
• Submit progress reports on maintenance projects.
• Enter time and components on maintenance orders.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Blueprints & schematics

Safety compliance

Equipment maintenance

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Company Overview

BTD is a fast-growing metalworking company. We provide custom metalwork services for some of the world's top brands. Our 1100+ employees work from four facilities throughout the Midwest and Southeast. We invest in our people, our equipment, and our facilities to offer our clients the best value possible. We are also a wholly owned subsidiary of Otter Tail Corporation, a publicly traded company on NASDAQ.

Safety is #1 at BTD

We expect that every employee: 1) Strictly follows safety policies, rules, and safe work methods. 2) Promptly corrects or reports safety hazards or unsafe conditions. 3) Promptly reports injuries for prompt diagnosis and treatment. 4) Makes regular suggestions to support continuous safety process improvements.

Essential Functions

• Maintain equipment and building through procedures outlined in scheduled preventative maintenance work orders.
• Repair equipment as necessary, including General repair "M" and Emergency "X" work orders.
• Be able to read blueprints and schematic drawings to determine repair problems.
• Be able to fabricate equipment as required, including associated welding, cutting, and drilling activities.
• Submit timely progress reports on specific maintenance projects he is in charge of and update all involved individuals.
• Follows department procedures to enter time and components accurately on maintenance work orders.
• Uses continuous process improvements to improve preventative maintenance procedures.
• Be able to replace machine parts as part of repair projects.
• Consults with the Maintenance Lead and other personnel as required in conjunction with maintenance and/or repair projects.
• Be able to provide required tool assortment for position within 30 days of Tech 2 status. List will be provided.
• Must follow BTD safety policies, including the wearing of proper PPE at all times when on duty.
• Participates in other organized activities, committees, etc. within BTD.

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

A high school diploma (or equivalent) plus at least two years of related technical training and one year of on-the-job BTD experience, or t hree years of on-the-job experience in the machine maintenance field.

Experience and Skills Required

• Considerable knowledge of troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Considerable knowledge of the materials, methods, practices, and tools used in electronic and manufacturing maintenance, including reading blueprints and schematics.
• Considerable knowledge of related safety requirements, including proper use of safety equipment and proper safety precautions.
• Must be able to perform moderately complex manufacturing maintenance activities.
• Must be able to operate general office equipment including maintenance-related applications on a microcomputer.
• Must understand and follow routine oral and written instructions.
• Must establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of the job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands and fingers to handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work 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. While performing the duties of the job, the employee may be exposed to weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Compensation

OTC7: $26.19 - $36.69 per hour. The range for this position is being displayed in compliance with all state and local regulations. Salaries are set based on a number of factors including an individual's job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and education. This means that no two candidates are alike. Please keep in mind that the range mentioned above is the full base salary range for the role. Hiring at the maximum of the range would not be typical in order to allow for future & continued salary growth. The range provided above does not include additional compensation such as bonus, health benefits, vacation, 401(K) match, etc.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

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