Maintenance Technician II - 2nd Shift - Harlan

LGI Homes; Nebraska; On-site; USD 62,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits first of the month following

401(k) with employer match

9 paid holidays

PTO starting at 120 hours per year

Job summary

LGI Homes is seeking a Maintenance Technician to ensure daily, safe and efficient operations of plant equipment and facilities in Nebraska. Base pay starts at $30.00 per hour with a $2.00 shift differential and full benefits after the date of hire.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED, 5+ years in industrial manufacturing, and experience with preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of equipment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma, GED certification, or equivalent work experience required.
• Trade School or Associate’s degree related to Industrial Maintenance preferred.
• 5+ years in an industrial manufacturing setting required.
• Experience performing preventive maintenance checks on equipment required.
• Experience troubleshooting and repairing manufacturing equipment required.
• Valid driver’s license required.

Responsibilities

• Perform standard exchange replacements on wear parts (rail, belts, fuses, etc.).
• Descale run-off surfaces (cooling towers) and perform pulley/engine alignment.
• Carry out preventive and corrective maintenance on pumps, motors, compressors, and instrumentation.
• Inspect, clean, lubricate, log repairs, and manage work orders timely.
• Maintain building systems, plumbing, electrical, and lighting; assist with new equipment installs.
• Communicate with vendors and customers to resolve issues and provide basic support.
• Assist in safety compliance, housekeeping, and continuous improvement efforts.

Skills

Preventive maintenance

Troubleshooting

Electrical knowledge

Education

Trade School or Associate’s degree related to Industrial Maintenance

Job description

To assure the daily, safe, efficient and effective operations of all plant equipment, machinery, vehicles, and plant facilities as well as assigned tasks in accordance with established policies and procedures.

• Base pay starting at$30.00 per hour
• $2.00 Shift Differential
• Benefits first of the month following date of hire
• 401(k) with employer match
• 9 paid holidays
• PTO starting at120 hours per year, prorated based on hire date
• Other great benefits!!

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School Diploma, GED certification, or equivalent work experience required.
• Trade School or Associate’s degree related to Industrial Maintenance preferred.

Experience

• 5+ years in an industrial manufacturing setting required.
• Experience performing preventive maintenance checks on equipment required.
• Experience troubleshooting and repairing manufacturing equipment required.
• Valid driver’s license required.

JOB DUTIES:

• Perform standard exchange replacements on individual wear or outdated components (rail, slide rail, roller, rolls, chains, fuses, belting, etc.)
• Perform run-off surface descaling (cooling towers).
• Perform easy settings (pulley alignment, engine alignment).
• Conduct standard exchange replacement: fuses, belts, air filters, etc.
• Serve as a mentor for team members and Maintenance Technician Is.
• Perform preventive maintenance such as inspection, cleaning, lubrication, checking tolerances, and exercising pumps, motors, compressors, instrumentation and metering equipment.
• Performs new installation reviews and inspections, quality control, punch lists, etc.
• Dismantle devices such as electrical fixtures, basic plumbing fixtures and/or outlets in order to access, remove, and replace defective parts.
• Perform routine electrical tasks such as replacing wall switches, maintaining lighting fixtures, ballasts, and circuit switches.
• Repair, replace and/or maintain 115V convenience outlets and circuits.
• Reviews preventive maintenance plans in order to perform routine preventive maintenance to ensure that equipment continues to run smoothly, building systems operate efficiently, and/or the physical condition of the building does not deteriorate.
• Perform corrective and preventive maintenance on all plumbing issues throughout the facility.
• Repair ceramic, vinyl, and tile floors.
• Communicates with outside vendors and customers to provide basic customer service and direct persons to appropriate solutions and answers.
• Perform daily lubrication of parts and equipment, such as motors, pumps, and fans.
• Perform minor building repairs/updates to include items such as: caulking, installing bulletin boards and signage, light bulb replacement, wall patching and drywall repair repairing and assembling furniture and shelving, repairing of roofing materials, repairing windows, doors, floors, and woodwork.
• Assist in installing new equipment for facility.
• Perform condition monitoring rounds / routine equipment checks.
• Perform manual handling of mechanical elements.
• Perform filter clogging control.
• Conduct inventory of spare parts, supplies, repair tools, and replacement parts and communicate levels to Plant Purchasing Manager or other appropriate member of management.
• Complete reports of time expended and materials used.
• Complete work order request to log repair work.
• Perform event setups and take-downs.
• Complete corrective / preventive maintenance work orders in a timely and professional manner.
• Maintain and clean mechanical rooms and equipment.
• Locate and exercise isolation and shut-off valves.
• Perform routine plumbing tasks to include items such as: change out or repair flush valve on toilets and keep properly maintained, replacing bathroom fixtures, repairing minor leaks.
• Paints interior and exterior of the building, clear drainage/sewage stoppages using appropriate equipment and methods.
• Perform minor HVAC repairs to include items such as: changing belts, filters, or motors.
• Operate HVAC systems and controls and perform cleaning of refrigeration equipment coils.

GENERAL JOB DUTIES:

• Support continuous improvement in all aspects of production.
• Perform work in accordance with SOP’s, diagrams, drawings, or other maintenance manuals.
• Operate and utilize a variety of tools and equipment to include items such as: hand and power tools, plungers, drills, skill saws, and grinders.
• Follow good housekeeping practices for maintenance and production areas such as washing, cleaning and maintaining tools and other equipment.
• Identify maintenance issues in order to repair/resolve issues or report issues to someone who can repair/resolve them.
• Work integrally with all employees, customers, and contractors.
• Operate company vehicle, lifts, industrial trucks and non-motorized pallet jacks as required.
• Assist in ensuring fundamental food safety and quality practices are maintained to achieve food safety and quality objectives and to support ongoing improvements of food safety programs.
• Actively participate in monthly safety meetings and perform safety audits.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Electrical knowledge ranging from 110 volts of power to 480 volts (3 phase).
• General and specific knowledge and abilities in welding of different alloys, including stainless steel; and equipment knowledge, including bearings, shaft, bolt, nut, wrench and belt sizes.
• Knowledge of organizational methods and the ability to manage multiple tasks/projects simultaneously.
• Sustained physical effort required to move through various work area; directing, assisting, diagnosing and monitoring work performance.
• Must be able to distinguish if food safety violations or product quality issues occur and resolve immediately or, if unable to resolve immediately, contact appropriate plant management (i.e. the Plant Manager and/or the QC Manager).
• Must be able to understand and comply with Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) policies to assure that environment, health, and safety are first priority. Actively support key safety initiatives and assist the department as needed to improve EHS performance and results.
• Maintenance personnel directed by Maintenance Supervisor and/or plant management are responsible to assist with duties and tasks in the event of staff absences.
• Knowledge and ability to:

BASIC PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Approximate: 8-Hour Day (may be longer during peak season)

Frequency Key

Occasional: 1-33% of workday or 1-12 reps/hour

Frequent: 34-66% of workday or 13-62 reps/hour

Constant: +67% of workday or +63 reps/hour

Physical Demand Level: Heavy

Job Analysis:

Physical Demand Wt./Force Height DistanceFrequency

Lifting, Waist to Floor 0-15 lbs. 0-43 in. NA Frequently

Lifting, Waist to Floor 16-75 lbs. 0-43 in. NA Occasionally

Lifting, Above Shoulder 0-15 lbs. 43-85 in. NA Frequently

Lifting, Above Shoulder 16-50 lbs. 43-85 in. NA Occasionally

Carrying, Bilateral 0-15 lbs. Self-selectedUp to 200 ft. Frequently

Carrying, Bilateral 16-50 lbs. Self-selectedUp to 200 ft. Occasionally

Pushing/Pulling, Horizontal 1-75 lbs. of force Various Up to 200 ft. Occasionally

Pushing/Pulling, Vertical 1-75 lbs. of force Various Up to 24 in. Occasionally

Grasping Up to 55 lbs. of force NA NA Occasionally

Pinching (2-point/3-point/lateral) Up to 5/8/10 lbs. of force NA NA Occasionally

Reaching, Forward/Lateral NA 0-60 in. Up to 24 in. Frequently

Reaching, Above Shoulder NA 61-85 in. Up to 24 in. Occasionally

Sitting NA NA NA Occasionally

Standing NA NA NA Frequently

Walking NA NA Up to 200 ft. Frequently

Stair Climbing NA 12 ft. NA Frequently

Ladder Climbing NA 8-12 ft. NA Occasionally

Crawling NA NA Up to 15 ft. Occasionally

Squatting NA NA NA Occasionally

Kneeling NA NA NA Occasionally

Bending NA NA NA Frequently

Stooping NA NA NA Occasionally

Twisting NA NA NA Occasionally

Physical Demand Summary: Maximum frequent waist to floor lift of 15 lbs.; Maximum occasional waist to floor lift of 75 lbs.; Maximum frequent above shoulder lift of 15 lbs.; Maximum occasional above shoulder lift of 50 lbs.; Maximum frequent bilateral carry of 15 lbs..; Maximum occasional bilateral carry of 80 lbs.: Maximum occasional horizontal push/pull force of 75 lbs. of force; Maximum occasional vertical push/pull force of 75 lbs. of force; Occasional grasping of 55 lbs. of force; Occasional 2-point/3-point/lateral pinching of 5/8/10 lbs. of force; Frequent forward/lateral reaching; Occasional above shoulder reaching; Occasional sitting; Frequent standing; Frequent walking; Frequent stair climbing; Occasional ladder climbing; Occasional crawling; Occasional squatting; Occasional kneeling; Frequent bending; Occasional stooping; Occasional twisting.

BASIC MENTAL REQUIREMENTS:

Employee must be able to handle multiple tasks and understand mechanical and equipment operations as required by job duties. The employee will need basic calculation skills, good reading, speaking and writing skills, and have an ability to analyze and comprehend complex information. In addition, this employee must be able to work independently, set priorities, determine work assignments and work methods.

WORKING CONDITIONS AND EXPOSURES:

The working conditions for this job vary; portion of the job duties occur in an indoor manufacturing environment, as well as outside work with varying seasonal temperatures. The working conditions include but are not limited to exposure to many chemicals used during the production process, caustics, cleaning components, temperatures ranging from freezing to extreme heat, high noise levels, tile and concrete floors, moving machinery and equipment, extended work hours, high exposure to dust, fumes, climbing on heights, moving through the facility and grounds to different areas, wet floors, and fumes.