Maintenance Technician - Level 1

Supreme Integrated Technology, Inc.; Houma (LA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) with company match

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

Job summary

Supreme Integrated Technology, Inc. in Houma, LA, is seeking a Maintenance Technician Level 1 to assist in assembling and fabricating custom projects and maintaining shop equipment.

This role starts with basic duties such as part preparation and keeping work areas clean while learning tooling, fabrication and maintenance techniques. With time, responsibilities expand toward independent work and progression to Level 2.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Basic math including fractions and units of measurement.
• Experience in industrial shop/manufacturing a plus.
• ISO 9001 environment familiarity a plus.

Responsibilities

• Move and position materials using pallet jacks, forklifts, and cranes.
• Prepare parts for fitting or welding.
• Operate drilling, cutting tools to produce parts per drawings.
• Assist in welding/fabrication including layout and fixturing.
• Perform welding/fabrication tasks and weld cleaning.
• Assemble structures using drawings and specs.
• Record fabrication documentation and test results.
• Perform light maintenance on equipment.
• Support ISO 9001 compliance and continual improvement initiatives.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Safety practices

Reading work orders/drawings

Mechanical aptitude

Equipment operation

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Grinders

Welders

Cutting torches

Drill presses

Pipe threaders

Forklift operation

Pallet jacks

Shop cranes

Job description

Maintenance Technician Level 1

is an entry level position who assists shop leadership in the assembly and fabrication of custom projects and maintaining shop equipment and facilities. Starting skills will include basic shop roles such as part preparation and work area cleanliness while learning tooling, fabrication, assembly and maintenance techniques. As skill levels progress, more independent action and ability would be expected to progress to Maintenance Technician or Welder/Fitter Level 2.

Advanced skill may include reading and understanding fabrication documents, sourcing the required materials, measuring & cutting materials, joining materials using welding techniques, assembling machined parts with limited direction.

All duties include selecting procedures and methods best suited for the job to ensure the work is performed in a safe manner.

Responsibilities:

• Move and position raw materials and finished goods by use of pallet jacks, forklifts, and shop cranes. Assist in safely preparing rigging for overhead lifting as directed.
• Prepare parts for fitting or welding as directed.
• Operate various drilling, cutting, torches and other tools and equipment to create a wide variety of parts from shop drawings as directed that conform to specifications.
• Assist in fitting or welding as directed including layout, clamping, fixturing, marking, etc.
• Perform a variety of welding/fabrication tasks including weld cleaning, grinding, etc.
• Use drawings, specifications, and verbal instructions to assemble structures.
• Recording any fabrication documentation or testing results as required.
• Perform light maintenance on equipment.
• Perform regular facilities related operations on buildings, grounds, and/or related facilities as required.
• Support and participate in the organization’s continual improvement program to conform to ISO 9001 and understand the implications of not complying with the quality management system.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education and Training:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Basic math proficiency includes addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division of whole numbers and fractions and understanding of units of measurement.

Experience:

• One (1) – Three (3) years of maintenance, welding or fabrication experience preferred.
• Experience working in an industrial shop/manufacturing a plus.
• Practical education may be accepted in lieu of experience.
• Experience working in an ISO 9001 environment a plus.

Knowledge & Skills:

• Knowledge of all safety practices associated with welding, fabrication, cutting and mechanical work.
• Ability to read and understand work orders, sketches, schematics, and drawings.
• Ability to use grinders, welders, cutting torches, drill presses, pipe threaders, and other basic mechanical tools.
• Ability to operate a forklift, pallet jacks, and shop cranes.
• Ability to safely rig lifting devices.

Physical & Safety Requirements:

• Able to regularly lift and/or move up to 30 lbs and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 lbs.
• Able to use close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and adjustment of focus.
• If needed, able to work rotating day and night shifts.
• Regular exposure to a production environment.
• Must comply with any safety or PPE requirements required by SIT or clients.
• Must be able to pass the required drug test.
• Reasonable accommodations are made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, and 401(k) plans with company match. A unique benefit SIT offers as part of Employee Owned Holdings, Inc. is an employee stock ownership plan.

What is an ESOP?

ESOP is a special retirement program that allows employees to own stock in the company. When you join EOHI, you automatically begin investing in your future (without having to purchase shares). We are a high growth company committed to training our employee owners to develop their skills and advance in their careers.

• Studies also show that retirement account balances for ESOP companies are 2.5 times higher.
• ESOP companies grow 2.5 times faster than those companies without employee ownership.
• Research shows employee owned companies are superior in performance, employee benefits and employee morale because everyone is working towards a common goal.