Warehouse Maintenance Technician

NFI Industries; DeSoto (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

NFI Industries is seeking a Maintenance Technician to handle basic repairs and upkeep of warehouse equipment as directed by the Operations Supervisor, Manager, or General Manager.

The role involves evaluating mechanical and electrical failures, performing preventative maintenance, and ensuring production machinery operates per production needs and quality standards. You will also set up and adjust equipment, coordinate with vendors when needed, and support safety and handling teams.

Qualifications

• Requires a high school diploma or equivalent and 4–6 years of related experience.
• Self-starter with can-do attitude and excellent communication skills.
• Able to work under general supervision in varying facility conditions.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate mechanical and electrical failures to determine corrective action.
• Perform preventative maintenance and repair production equipment as needed.
• Operate machinery and inspect finished products for quality.
• Set up, adjust process variables, diagnose, and shut down equipment per schedule.
• Notify manager of repair lists and coordinate for items that cannot be repaired.
• Maintain tools and support safety program compliance.
• Assist packers and material handling staff.

Skills

Self-starter

Can-do attitude

Excellent communication

Adaptable to varying conditions

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Overview

TheMaintenance Technician is responsible for the basic repairs and upkeep of basic repair tasks generated by day to day operation of the warehouse as directed by the Operations Supervisor, Manager, or General Manager.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates mechanical and/or electrical failures in production equipment to determine appropriate corrective action.
• Performs preventative maintenance, troubleshoots and repairs all production equipment as needed.
• Responsible for operating the production machinery according to establish production needs/requirements while inspecting finished products for quality.
• Responsible for set-up, loading, starting, adjusting process variables, diagnosing, troubleshooting, and properly shutting down process equipment in accordance with published production schedules and product specifications.
• Communicates required repaired list of broken items to Manager on a timely manner.
• Communicates items that cannot be repaired and would an outside vendor to be called in a timely manner.
• Maintain tools required and maximum time is given to purchase required tools.
• Supports the Safety Program of the facility and ensures all maintenance related areas of the warehouse meet all appropriate federal and company regulations.
• Makes recommendations to the Manager on items that need repair or upgrade.
• Maintains a list of all contractors /vendors.
• Responsible for notifying the shift supervisor of significant deviations from normal operating conditions.
• Responsible for assisting packers and material handling person.

Qualifications

• Requires a high school diploma or equivalent and 4-6 years or related experience.
• Administer on-site training based on needs and recommendation.
• Self Starter with “Can –do “ attitude
• Excellent communication skills
• Must be able to work in varying facility conditions.
• Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field
• Relies on experience and good judgment to plan and accomplish goals.
• Works under general supervision
• Have a certain degree of creativity and latitude is required

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor 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. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

LA County Applicants: The Company will consider qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable state and local laws.