Technician, Maintenance - 2nd Shift

TPI Composites, Inc.; Newton (IA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

TPI Composites, Inc. is seeking a Maintenance Technician to support electrical and mechanical systems across the Newton facility. The role involves maintaining tooling, equipment, and records, and collaborating with production and engineering teams.

Candidates should have a high school diploma and basic English literacy. Prior industrial maintenance or tool room experience is preferred, with ability to read drawings and schematics. Safety practices are essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent strongly preferred.
• Electrical and mechanical troubleshooting ability.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (listening, verbal and written).
• Demonstrated safe working practices.

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.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

Mechanical troubleshooting

Interpersonal communication

Safety awareness

Reading/writing/basic math

Education

High school diploma

Engineering drawings/schematics literacy

Tools

Power tools

Mill

Drill press

Welders

Lathe

Press

Band saw

Job description

Position Summary

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

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.