Utility Technician - WKD1 Shift - Panels - Holland, MI

Haworth; Holland (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Haworth in Holland, MI is seeking a maintenance technician to install, tear down, move, and repair conveyors and racking, following written instructions and blueprints to support plant goals.

The role requires lifting up to 50 lbs, welding and fabrication of replacement/new parts, and flexible scheduling including weekends. Candidates should have manufacturing experience and the ability to read prints and work safely.

Qualifications

• Ability to lift items weighing up to 50lbs.
• Ability to obtain and maintain powered industrial truck (hilo) certification.
• Flex schedule and overtime may be required, including weekends/holidays.
• Right to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Installs, tears down, moves, and repairs conveyors and racking as directed.
• Tracks and repairs all racking to maximize density.
• Maintains repair part inventory and orders materials as needed.
• Performs equipment inspections and housekeeping per checklists.
• Coordinates with engineering on rack drawings and test racks.
• Performs welding and fabrication tasks to enable schedule adherence.
• Supports plant reconfiguration projects.
• Follows safety policies and performs 5S checks.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Reading prints/drawings

Welding

Fabrication

Safety awareness

Job description

Company Overview

In business for more than 70 years, Haworth is a family‑owned, global leader in office furniture and architectural interiors. In addition to our heritage of innovative design and quality products, we are proud of our members who have contributed to our company's success and stability. We value our members and invest in their development and well‑being to help them succeed.

Required Qualifications

• The ability to lift items weighing up to 50lbs
• Ability to obtain and maintain powered industrial truck (hilo) certification
• Ability to flex work schedule and overtime may be required, including weekends and/or holidays per business demands
• Current and continuing right to work in the United States without sponsorship
• Ability to perform the position with or without reasonable accommodations (If you have questions please contact the Haworth Medical Center - 616-393-1131)

Preferred Qualifications

• 2 years prior manufacturing experience.
• 1 year hand welding and fabrication experience.
• Strong mechanical aptitude required.
• Must be able to weld and fabricate replacement/new parts for rack repair.
• Must be able to identify specific rack types and areas needing repair.
• Ability to inspect and perform acceptable welds.
• Ability to utilize appropriate electronic production system to complete job duties, along with the respective technology tools, e.g. personal computer (PC), tablet, keyboard, mouse, RF gun.
• Ability to read and follow prints, drawings, and engineering specifications.
• Ability to organize workload, troubleshoot, and effectively communicate with others.

Essential Functions

• Installs, tears down, moves, and repairs conveyors and racking within the facility working from written instructions, blueprints, and/or sketches to support department and plant goals.
• Tracks, monitors, and repairs all racking to ensure proper uses and maximum density.
• Maintains inventory of repair parts and steel for repair, and orders more materials as needed.
• Checks equipment daily to assure equipment is in proper operating condition.
• Quarantines damaged racks in need of repair in specified location.
• Suggests, creates, and tests improved racking opportunities. Gains feedback for other members on rack issues and suggests improvements.
• Works with engineering team to coordinate and update drawings of racks.
• May coordinate part trails of new racks. Communicates to paint team to ensure awareness of test racks.
• Develops and maintains checklists of specific cleaning schedules of equipment and surrounding areas.
• Performs inspections and cleaning inside and outside the building around the load station, grinder, trailers, transfer system, dust collection system, plant parking lots, etc per checklists.
• Works with engineering and maintenance to define equipment preventative maintenance.
• Performs operator preventative maintenance on equipment following the preventative maintenance schedule.
• Writes work orders for maintenance department if more complex problems arise.
• Performs minor engineering fabrication projects working from written instructions, blueprints (may include geometric tolerances), sketches, and/or diagnostic skills to enable production to meet schedules.
• Performs basic welding and fabrication tasks working from written instructions, blueprints (may include geometric tolerances), sketches, and/or diagnostic skills to enable production to meet schedules.
• Provides support on plant reconfiguration projects.
• Performs all duties as assigned to meet daily schedule requirements.
• Respect and follow safety policies and regulations; scan the environment for things that may pose a safety risk; encourage others to utilize safe and healthy work practices.
• Perform quality work and inspections throughout the production process.
• Follow all housekeeping standards and complete daily 5S checklists/tasks.
• Maintains current knowledge and skills in all general carpentry, painting, fabrication, and material handling.
• Flexes work schedule as business demands; may work more than eight hours per day and/or forty hours per week, including weekends and/or holidays.
• Cross‑train and perform in other job functions as requested.
• Rotates through department work centers based on business need.
• Works overtime as needed.
• Performs additional responsibilities as requested to achieve business objectives.