Maintenance Technician II or III - 2nd, 3rd Shift

Maker’s Pride, LLC; Kentwood (MI); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/dental/vision insurance

Flex spending accounts

Short & long-term disability

Paid holidays and vacation

Bonus opportunities

Job summary

Maker’s Pride, LLC is seeking a Maintenance Technician II or III to join their team in Kentwood, Michigan. This role involves mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic troubleshooting of a variety of plant equipment and facilities, alongside scheduled and emergency repairs.

Key qualifications include a trades degree or equivalent experience, effective communication skills, and a solid understanding of electrical systems. Benefits include health insurance, disability, and bonus opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience with mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems.
• Ability to read and interpret manuals and work orders.
• Strong ability to diagnose and repair equipment.

Responsibilities

• Conduct maintenance following safety policies and procedures.
• Perform preventive maintenance and keep documentation.
• Report faulty operations to the maintenance manager.

Skills

Basic electrical systems

Mechanical troubleshooting

Welding and fabrication

Communication skills

Problem-solving abilities

Education

2-year trades degree or 4 years of plant maintenance experience

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Control systems troubleshooting

Job description

Maintenance Technician II or III - 2nd, 3rd Shift

Grand Rapids - H1, 3061 Shaffer Avenue, Kentwood, Michigan, United States of America

Job Description

What We Want to Give You:

• Health/dental/vision insurance
• Flex spending accounts
• Short & long-term disability
• Paid holidays and vacation
• Bonus opportunities (referral, production, etc.)

Job Summary:

The Maintenance Technician performs highly diversified duties including, but not limited to, mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic troubleshooting, and repair of machines, equipment and plant facilities. This includes scheduled, unscheduled or emergency repairs. The technician performs regular preventive maintenance and maintains supporting documentation for the PMs.

2nd Shift: 2:50 PM to 11:00 PM - Monday through Friday + Every Other Weekend

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Conduct maintenance according to skill level and pursuant to safety policies and procedures.
• Read and interpret equipment manuals and work orders to perform required maintenance and service.
• Diagnose problems, replace or repair parts, test and make adjustments.
• Detect faulty operations, defective material, and report those unusual situations to the maintenance manager.
• Utilize Microsoft Office, as well as work order systems (EAM).
• Perform work in a safe manner and use Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s) at all times.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Technician Level II: Experience with basic electrical systems (starters, fuses, contacts, relays), compressor systems, air cylinders, sensors, hydraulic systems (pumps, valves, pressure cylinders). Building maintenance (small installations, light fixtures, plumbing, boilers).

Technician Level III: Experience with advanced electrical (resolving electrical issues, reading and writing electrical diagrams, reading mechanical blueprints, building small panels, basic PLC’s (check inputs, outputs, understand ladder diagrams, basic drive programming (Powerflex 525)), basic machining, fabricating, welding, understanding thermocouple operation & tuning).

Minimum Qualifications:

• Has completed or is working toward a 2‑year trades degree and/or 4 years of plant maintenance experience.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Must be 18 years of age.
• Able to read, write and speak English. Bilingual capabilities are a plus.
• Able to communicate and take direction from Maintenance Manager and communicate effectively with line workers, leads, supervisors and plant manager.
• Legible record‑keeping and data entry skills.
• Must be highly motivated, flexible and have creative problem‑solving abilities.
• Able to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Welding and fabrication, full understanding of 3 phase electrical, three phase motor controls. Troubleshoot control systems inputs & outputs.

Work Environment and Physical Requirements:

• Manufacturing environment – exposure to a variety of machines, noise levels, and varying temperatures.
• Depending on which location, our environments can be very warm or refrigerated.
• Team environment – must be able to work well with others and communicate in a respectful and professional manner.
• Ability to regularly lift and/or move up to 60 pounds.May be required to work weekend and night hours to fill in as needed.
• Ability to work in high temperatures up to 120 degrees for short periods of time.

Equal Opportunity Employer. If you need assistance applying, please contact Human Resources.

Maker's Pride is an Equal Opportunity Employer.