Skilled - Maintenance Tech

QPS Employment Group; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 39,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401k Retirement Plan

Educational Assistance Program

Job summary

QPS Employment Group in Kansas City, MO is seeking a Maintenance Technician for a direct-hire role focused on safe setup, changeover, operation and troubleshooting of press equipment in a growing manufacturing environment. Shifts are 2nd or 3rd (3:15pm-11:45pm or 11:00pm-7:00am).

The position offers a pay range of $28.00-$35.00 per hour based on experience, with requirements including 2–3 years of maintenance experience, LOTO, blueprint reading, and strong safety knowledge.

Qualifications

• High school diploma, GED or equivalent military training and experience required.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance jobs in accordance with the highest standards of efficiency

Skills

Troubleshooting

Analytical skills

Hydraulics

Pneumatics

Electrical troubleshooting

PLC and VFD

Blueprint reading

LOTO

Communication

Time management

Team player

Tools

HiLo

Crane

Manlift

Job description

Position Title: Maintenance Tech

Wage: $28.00-$35.00/hour Based on experience

Shift: 2nd or 3rd

Hours: 3:15pm-11:45pm or 11:00pm-7:00am

We are looking for a Maintenance Technician in Kansas City, MO. Join a company that is expanding its operations from warehousing and distribution to production, as a tier one manufacturing supplier of blanked material. This direct hire position will focus on safe and efficient set-up, changeover, safe operation, and troubleshooting of the press machines.

Maintenance Tech Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Perform maintenance jobs in accordance with the highest standards of efficiency
• Participate in continuous improvement projects
• Adhere to ISO 14001 and IATF 16949 procedures and work instructions
• Maintain the smooth running of the building facilities to include repairs, lighting, electrical systems, maintain plumbing system, alarm system, fire extinguishers, HVAC
• Maintain the smooth running of the grounds
• Maintain the smooth running of all production equipment within the plant
• Other duties as assigned by the Maintenance Manager

Maintenance Tech Requirements:

• High school diploma, GED or equivalent military training and experience required
• 2-3 years of proven practical knowledge in maintenance / mechanical repairs
• Lockout / Tag out (LOTO) experience
• Prior experience in the steel / aluminum industry a plus
• Able to pass certification of power industrial equipment (HiLo, manlift, crane)
• Proficient in Microsoft office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Strong technical capacity to perform required repairs / maintenance while following safety protocol
• Ability to be licensed to operate powered industrial equipment (HiLo, crane, manlift)
• Able to effectively communicate problems, root cause, and corrective actions
• Troubleshooting and analytical skills
• Hydraulics and pneumatics
• Electrical troubleshooting
• PLC and VFD electrical experience
• Ability to read blueprints and technical documentation
• HVAC Experience
• Perform all work in an ethical manner
• Take imitative when you see something that needs fixing, don't wait for it to break
• Ability to manage time
• Team player
• Adhere to attendance policy
• Primarily operates in a plant floor environment and required the use of PPE
• May also require working outdoors or in an office setting; routinely uses hand tools and various meters; standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, and filing cabinets
• Standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, ascending/descending stairs, and climbing all day
• Must frequently lift and/or move items over 50 pounds
• Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus

Benefits:

Eligible to participate in most benefits following 90 days of employment

• United Healthcare, Delta Dental and VSP vision insurance
• Employee contribution is based on tier level coverage selected for each line of coverage
• Life Insurance - Basic and Accidental Death & Dismemberment - at no cost for you of 1x's your base salary
• Short Term - at no cost to you at 60% of base salary
• 401k Retirement Plan - eligibility for participation after the first of the month following 3 months of employment
• Educational Assistance Program

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.