Facilities Maintenance Technician - Days

Valmont Industries, Inc.•Brenham, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Facilities Maintenance Technician works under the direction of the Maintenance Supervisor and performs technical work involving the installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of electrical equipment and other plant equipment and facilities. The role performs preventive maintenance and repairs across a range of plant equipment, vehicles, and material-handling equipment, including forklifts, straddle trucks, shag trucks, golf carts, and company vehicles. The standard schedule is first shift, Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The starting hourly pay rate is $24.47, with opportunities for step increases at 90 days, one year, and two years. The position is eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. Occasional call-outs during irregular hours may be needed to provide production coverage.

Requirements

Be able to use tire-changing equipment and tools.
Be able to troubleshoot DC voltages.
Read and write clearly.
Work diligently and follow safe working practices, including Lockout/Tag Out and other safety procedures.
Have basic shop-math skills, including multiplication, division, conversion of decimals to fractions, and conversion of fractions to decimals.
Obtain forklift and crane equipment certification through a Valmont program.

Nice To Haves

Experience using or operating forklifts and overhead cranes.
Knowledge of diesel and gas engines and transmissions.
Knowledge of working with and diagnosing hydraulic systems.
Experience as an Industrial Mechanic.
Experience working with pneumatic, hydraulic, electrical, and mechanical systems.
PC literacy, including PLC software and Windows.
Passion, integrity, and drive to excel and deliver exceptional results for internal and external customers.

Responsibilities

Perform preventive maintenance and repairs on plant equipment and facilities.
Diagnose, test, disassemble, inspect, repair, and reassemble plant equipment, forklifts, straddle trucks, shag trucks, golf carts, and company vehicles.
Troubleshoot and service pneumatic and hydraulic components.
Replace or adjust mechanical clutches, drive trains, and related components.
Repair worn parts and straighten or fabricate fixtures using welding, cutting, brazing, and surface-hardening applications.
Troubleshoot electrical circuits with 12–48 volt DC.
Change and repair multiple tire sizes and styles.
Perform major and general repairs on equipment.
Record labor and materials used for each repair.
Properly care for and use test equipment.
Properly use lift equipment, including cranes, booms, man lifts, and cherry pickers.
Provide occasional call-out production coverage during irregular hours, with little or no supervision.
Report abnormal conditions and safety hazards to the supervisor.
Perform housekeeping and other routine tasks as directed.
Maintain the professional competencies, certifications, and licenses necessary to perform the job.
Inform management of training needs and promptly consult management if asked to perform work for which the employee is not trained or comfortable because of safety or risk concerns.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Healthcare coverage, including medical, prescription drugs, dental, and vision.
401(k) retirement plan with company match.
Paid time off.
Employer-paid life insurance.
Employer-paid short-term and long-term disability, including maternity leave.
Work Life Support.
Tuition reimbursement up to $5,250 per year.
Voluntary programs, including tobacco cessation, Type 2 diabetes reversal, one-on-one health coaching, and mortgage services.
Annual discretionary bonus.
Step pay increases at 90 days, one year, and two years.