Field Maintenance Technician

Dowa THT America • Bowling Green, OH

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About The Position

The Field Maintenance Technician maintains industrial heat treating furnaces, vacuum washers, conveyor systems, blasting equipment, robotics, and general building systems at the Bowling Green production facility. The position also supports projects at remote customer locations, including field engineering services for equipment installation and maintenance. Customer-site trips are required at least twice per month and may last from one day to one week.

The work schedule is 5:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. or a later staggered shift, with some flexibility. A $1.25-per-hour shift differential applies to hours worked between 5:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. Overtime may be needed, and occasional weekend work is required as needed. The starting rate is $37 or more per hour; higher rates depend on experience. Strong electrical skills may warrant a higher pay rate.

Candidates must have a valid driver's license and successfully complete a comprehensive background check, including a criminal background check and 12-panel drug screen.

Requirements

• High school education or equivalent.
• At least 7 years of solid machinery maintenance experience in a production environment.
• Strong electrical skills; solid mechanical and/or electrical working knowledge is required.
• Ability to read and comprehend electrical and mechanical schematics and blueprints.
• Valid driver's license.
• Ability and willingness to work overtime and weekends as needed.
• Ability to perform occasional heavy lifting, repetitive bending and stretching, and standing; ability to lift up to 50 pounds on occasion with assistance.
• Successful completion of a comprehensive background check, including criminal screening and a 12-panel drug screen.

Nice To Haves

• Exposure to functionality or programming involved in installing temperature controls.
• Welding experience.

Responsibilities

• Maintain industrial heat treating furnaces, vacuum washers, conveyor systems, blasting equipment, robotics, and general building systems at the Bowling Green production facility.
• Support projects at remote customer locations, including installation and maintenance through field engineering services at least twice per month.
• Approach tasks with a safety-first mindset to protect personal and team well-being.
• Optimize equipment and machinery performance through prescribed maintenance and preventive processes, with a fair level of autonomy.
• Partner with the production team to address equipment failures and resolve problems promptly.
• Facilitate continuous improvement by implementing best practices.
• Perform machine troubleshooting and maintenance, and work with electrical systems, metal fabrication, welding, and pipe fitting.

Benefits

• Zero-deductible health care plan
• Dental
• Vision
• Short-term disability
• Long-term disability
• 401(k)
• PTO

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED