Maintenance Technician – 2nd Shift, Direct Hire (Dowagiac, MI)
Position Overview
The maintenance technician ensures optimal operation of plant machinery, mechanical equipment, grounds, and associated functions. This role is full-time and provides health / vision / dental benefits, PTO, etc. This role reports to the maintenance supervisor.
This company is looking to hire quickly for the maintenance technician opening!
Shifts Available:
- 2nd Shift: Monday - Friday, 4:00 PM – 2:00 AM
Starting Pay Range:
- $24 - $27/hr. + $2 shift differential
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Performing shift start up or shift shut down
- Opening or closing the building
- Performing preventative maintenance on items such as motors, pneumatic tools, robotics, vacuum forming ovens and production machines
- Performing emergency repairs
- Machine Recipe Management
- Ignition programming and maintenance
- Process requests through the internal work order program
Required Skills and Abilities
- Willing and able to work past scheduled hours when necessary
- Must have good math, reading, and writing skills
- Good problem solving and root cause skill
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to articulate and comprehend complex environments
- Works well alone and in a team environment
Education and Experience
- 3+ years’ experience with industrial maintenance & machine troubleshooting
- 1 year experience using Lean Manufacturing Tools
- Experience with mechanical, pneumatic, electric, and electronics maintenance
- Knowledge and experience with forklifts; willing and able to receive forklift certification
- Valid Driver’s License
- High School Diploma or equivalent
Physical Requirements
- Able to lift 50lbs+
- Prolonged periods of standing and working on feet
- Some exposure to high noise levels and hazardous materials
Other Duties
- Perform other tasks and/or duties related to required skills and abilities as assigned