Preventive Maintenance - AMD - 1st Shift

Fort Wayne Metals, Inc.; Columbia City (IN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid trial period

No weekends

PTO & holiday pay from day one

Profit Sharing & 401k matching

Quarterly bonus

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Fort Wayne Metals Research Products LLC in Columbia City is hiring a 1st Shift Preventive Maintenance Technician to monitor, troubleshoot, and maintain production equipment, perform routine maintenance, and plan machine downtimes in an ISO 9000 environment. The role requires a High School Diploma or GED, with PM experience preferred, and basic math, reading and communication skills.

You’ll lift 50 lbs, work on lathes/mills, and enjoy a Monday–Friday schedule with paid trial period and benefits

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent required.
• Previous experience in Preventive Maintenance or related field preferred.
• Proficiency in math, reading, writing, and communication.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and troubleshoot equipment for signs of problems.
• Perform maintenance routines and plan machine downtimes.
• Evaluate equipment wear and schedule repairs.
• Change filters, belts and pulleys; calibrate Magpower units.
• Sustain part inventories and maintain ISO 9000 records.

Skills

Math skills

Reading

Writing

Communication

Machine operation

Safe work practices

AC/DC knowledge

Lifting 50 lbs

Basic computer skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Lathes

Mills

Job description

Job Description: F-HR-68

We have an opening for 1st Shift Preventive Maintenance Technician at our Columbia City location. Additional information is available internally on the reference post "Interested in a Career in Maintenance?" on the HR ECHO page.

Why this position stands out:

• We've never had a layoff.
• Keep your job while trialing our maintenance position with a paid trial period.
• No Weekends (consistent Monday through Friday schedule).
• Voluntary overtime only.
• HVAC Controlled Production Working Environment.
• Day-one benefits eligibility for PTO and holiday pay.
• Stable safety-focused team, low turnover.

At Fort Wayne Metals, we specialize in producing top-quality wires, cables, and assemblies designed to enhance and safeguard lives. Our products are used in everything from our customers’ stents and surgical robots to aircraft and automobiles. At our essence, we are thinkers, innovators, and problem solvers, leveraging our knowledge of materials to create customized solutions for our customers.

Join us in our dedication to making a tangible impact through our advanced materials and superior products.

Overview

This position will monitor and troubleshoot equipment and machinery for signs of problems, perform maintenance routines as necessary, and plan machine downtimes. They will evaluate equipment to determine wear on components, perform necessary repairs, or schedule any repairs that cannot be completed during the evaluation. Other responsibilities include changing filters, replacing belts and pulleys, calibrating Magpower units, and other necessary repairs as determined by equipment evaluations. This position will sustain part inventories by adding needed items to the Parts Order list. They will also maintain records to satisfy ISO 9000 requirements.

Education & Experience Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent required.
• Previous experience in Preventive Maintenance or a related field preferred.
• Proficiency in math, reading, writing, and communication.

Skills Needed

• Ability to lift 50 pounds or more.
• Understanding and the ability to apply safe work practices, required.
• Basic understanding of machine operation and knowledge of lathes and mills for general repair work preferred.
• General knowledge of AC/DC.
• Basic computer skills required.

Working Conditions & Physical Requirements

• Must be able to access all areas of operation, including second floors.
• Standing or walking most of the shift.
• Required to lift 50 lbs.
• Bending, stooping, climbing, and working on and around all sizes and types of equipment.
• Potential exposure to drawing oils and powders, hydrogen, nitrogen, acids, and industrial alcohol.

Benefits & Wellness Resources

The health and wellbeing of Fort Wayne Metals is a critical part of our culture. In addition to offering medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance options to suit your needs, we’d like to share some of the other fundamental resources that make Fort Wayne Metals a premier place to work:

Physical Wellness

• Parkview Wellness Coach
  • Ready to assist with your physical and nutritional wellness needs.
• Gym Facilities
  • 4 onsite gym locations as well as discounts for regional gym facilities
• Health Challenges
  • From pickleball tournaments, sponsored races and sports leagues, to participating in the YMCA’s Corporate Challenge, we have a variety of fun ways to stay active.

Mental Wellness

• When You Need to Talk
  • 5 sessions of counseling are available to you and all members of your immediate household at no cost.
• Relaxing Time-Off
  • Qualify for Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay on your first day of employment.

Social Wellness

• Epic Events
  • From TinCaps Night to family days at the zoo, we offer multiple activities throughout the year for employees and their families.
• Employee Resource Group
  • A voluntary, employee-led group formed to bring employees together and centered around a common interest or identity.

Professional Wellness

• Grow Your Career
  • We offer many opportunities to continue your development and growth.
• Performance Feedback
  • Receive regular and constructive feedback from your manager and peers to help you grow and improve.

Financial Wellness

• Annual Profit Sharing & 401k matching
  • Dropping dollars into your 401k. When you contribute 7%, we’ll contribute 3.5%.
• Quarterly Bonus
  • When we perform well, everyone benefits! Receive discretionary bonuses each quarter based on company performance.
• Tuition Reimbursement
  • Getting your first degree? Great! Whatever your major, we’ll help pick up the tab!
• Your Money Line
  • Employer-provided 1:1 financial guidance, education, & tools – so you can stress less about money and enjoy greater stability & confidence.

There are many reasons to apply for this position, and these are just a few. Join us!

Notice to Employees and Applicants

This job position may require access to controlled technology or technical data; applicant must be a candidate for export licensing and willing to participate in export licensing, if required.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Fort Wayne Metals Research Products LLC is proud to be committed to providing an environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based on race, age, creed, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, gender, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or pregnancy and will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. Fort Wayne Metals is an equal opportunity employer fully committed to achieving a diverse workforce and complies with all Federal and Indiana State laws, regulations, and executive orders regarding non-discrimination.

Fort Wayne Metals Research Products LLC is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs, and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and other applicable laws. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application, interview process, or to perform essential job functions, please contact [e-mail].

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