Technician, Maintenance - 2nd Shift

TPI Composites

Newton (IA)

On-site

USD 42,000 - 65,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental insurance

401(k) plan with company match

Paid vacation plans

Job summary

A leading composites manufacturer in Newton is seeking a Maintenance Technician to provide essential support for mechanical and electrical systems. The ideal candidate should possess strong troubleshooting skills and a high school diploma. Responsibilities include maintaining records and tools, operating various equipment, and adhering to safety standards. This role offers a full-time schedule, competitive pay, and benefits such as health insurance and a 401(k) plan.

Qualifications

Basic English reading, writing, math, and listening skills.
Experience operating various maintenance and tool room equipment.
Ability to read/interpret engineering drawings and electrical schematics.
Experience operating power tools, mill, drill press, welders, lathe, press and band saw.
Industrial maintenance/tool room experience preferred.
Ability to read/interpret engineering drawings or electrical schematics.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Demonstrated safe working practices.
Must be at least 18 years old.

Responsibilities

Provide maintenance support for mechanical, electrical, equipment, and tooling.
Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain systems and components.
Maintain records and manuals related to maintenance responsibilities.
Design and build fixtures, tooling, gauges, and equipment as required.
Interact with production supervision, engineering, external suppliers, and OEMs.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

Mechanical troubleshooting

Interpersonal communication

Use of power tools

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Mill

Drill press

Welders

Lathe

Band saw

Job description

Provides maintenance support for mechanical, electrical, equipment, and tooling. Maintains records, manuals, reports, instructions, schedules and forms related to maintenance responsibilities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Maintenance support of facility (inside/outside), mechanical, electrical, equipment and tooling.
Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic systems and components.
Maintain records to include: equipment manuals, safety inspections, fire protection system inspections, outside technical service reports, appropriate drawings, PM instructions, schedules and forms.
Design & build fixtures, tooling, gages, and equipment as required.
Interact with production supervision, engineering, external suppliers, and OEMs.

Education/ Experience

High school diploma or equivalent strongly preferred.
Basic English reading, writing, math, and listening skills.
Electrical and mechanical troubleshooting ability.
Experience and some proficiency operating various maintenance and tool room equipment such as power tools, mill, drill press, welders, lathe, press, and band saw.
Previous industrial maintenance/tool room experience preferred.
Ability to read/interpret engineering drawings and/or electrical schematics.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (listening, verbal and written).
Demonstrated safe working practices.
Demonstrated satisfactory attendance record.
Must be at least 18 years of age.

Physical Skills and Abilities

Candidates must be willing and able to work:

In an industrial environment where there will be exposure to elevated high heat and humidity, fiberglass dust, and hazardous chemicals.
In a safety-sensitive, demanding, detail oriented, deadline driven environment that requires simultaneous handling of multiple priorities.
Independently and as a member of a team.
May be required to work up to a 12-hour shift.

Candidates must be capable of safely and efficiently performing the following tasks:

Work from verbal and/or written work instructions.
Lifting and carrying up to 25-50lbs.
Frequent use of manual, electric, and pneumatic hand tools.
Frequent standing, sitting, bending, kneeling, squatting, ladder and stair climbing and occasional crawling, twisting, and lying.
Frequent reaching and repetitive manipulation of hands for simple grasping, pushing, and pulling.
Wearing of personal protective equipment including, but not limited to safety glasses, gloves, protective garments, and respirators.

About Us

TPI Composites is a global provider of structural composites products and the largest U.S. based independent manufacturer of composites wind blades to major turbine manufacturers in the United States, Europe, and Asia. It enables many of the industry’s leading wind turbine original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), which have historically relied on in-house production, to outsource the manufacturing of some of their wind blades through its global footprint of advanced manufacturing facilities strategically located to serve large and growing wind markets in a cost-effective manner.

Additional Information

TPI Composites, Inc. offer competitive compensation and benefits, including but not limited to, health and dental insurance, 401(k) plan with company match, and paid vacation plans.

TPI Composites, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Background check and drug test required. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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