Facilities Maintenance Technician 6 - Days

Valmont Industries, Inc. • Brenham, TX

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of the Maintenance Supervisor, the Maintenance Technician will perform all activities regarding all technical work involving installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of electrical equipment. Standard Shift: 1st shift (Days) Monday - Friday 7AM - 3PM Starting Hourly Pay Rate (LG6): $24.47 Opportunity for step pay increases at 90 days, 1 year & 2 years Eligible for annual discretionary bonus

Requirements

• Must be able to use tire changing equipment and tools
• Must be able to trouble shoot DC voltages
• Read and write clearly
• Is always diligent to work safely, and to follow safe working practices, including Lockout/Tag Out procedures and other safety procedures
• Basic shop math. Multiplication, division, decimals to fractions, fractions to decimals.
• Obtain forklift and crane equipment certification from a Valmont program

Nice To Haves

• Experience using and/or operating forklifts and overhead cranes
• Knowledge of diesel and gas engines and transmissions
• Knowledge of how to work and diagnosis hydraulic systems
• Experience as an Industrial Mechanic
• Experience working with pneumatic, hydraulic, electrical, and mechanical systems
• PC literate (PLC software, Windows, etc.)
• Be a person of passion and integrity who has the drive to excel and deliver exceptional results for internal and external customers

Responsibilities

• Performs preventative maintenance and repairs on all plant equipment and facilities
• Performs diagnosis, testing, disassembly, inspecting, repair and re-assembly of plant equipment, forklift, straddle trucks, shag trucks, golf carts, and company vehicles
• Performs trouble shooting and servicing of pneumatic and hydraulic components
• Performs proper replacement and/or adjustment of mechanical clutches, drive trains, etc.
• Repair of worn parts, straightens and fabricates fixtures (welding, cutting, brazing, and surface hardening applications)
• Be able to trouble shoot electrical circuits, 12-48 volt DC
• Changes and repairs multiple tire sizes and styles
• Ability to perform major and general repairs on all equipment
• Required to record labor and material used on each repair made
• Required to take proper care and use of test equipment
• Required to properly use lift equipment (cranes, booms, man lifts, cherry picker, etc.)
• Available for occasional call outs during irregular hours to handle production coverage with little or no supervision
• Reports on all abnormal conditions and safety hazards to supervisor
• Will perform housekeeping and other routine tasks as directed
• Maintain appropriate professional competencies, certifications, licenses, etc., necessary to perform job
• Make management aware of any training needs you have.
• Consult your management immediately if you are being asked to perform work for which you are not trained and/or are not comfortable doing because of potential safety or risk implications.
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Healthcare (medical, prescription drugs, dental and vision)
• 401k 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 like tobacco cessation, Type 2 diabetes reversal, one-on-one health coaching, mortgage services and more

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed