Industrial Maintenance Technician - Sheet Metal Industry

Lake Air Products•Vadnais Heights, MN

8d•$29 - $39•Onsite

About The Position

Lake Air Products is seeking a 1st shift Maintenance Technician at its Vadnais Heights, Minnesota location. The role focuses on preventative maintenance of manufacturing machinery and equipment, including CNC machines, turret punches, brake presses, and welding equipment, as well as electrical systems and facilities. The successful candidate will have a background in preventative maintenance within a sheet metal or stamping manufacturing environment. The technician performs and tracks scheduled preventive maintenance across Lake Air plants, maintains facilities and grounds, supports manufacturing employees through training and troubleshooting, and collaborates with Production on continuous improvement. The role also includes interpreting equipment documentation and schematics, supporting repairs and diagnostics, coordinating with outside vendors, and inspecting completed work for conformance to specifications and standards.

Requirements

10 or more years of recent experience in a manufacturing environment.
Experience with pneumatics, PLCs, and electronics.
Working knowledge of preventative maintenance programs.
Strong organizational, time-management, and communication skills.
Ability to take initiative and work independently while contributing to team success.
Ability to prioritize, multitask, meet deadlines, and adapt to change.
Ability to network and/or research issues to quickly diagnose repair problems.

Nice To Haves

Proven background in successful preventive maintenance within a sheet metal or stamping manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

Perform scheduled preventive maintenance across Lake Air plants and track results.
Maintain facilities and grounds and manage related contract services and repairs.
Provide technical support, training, and troubleshooting to manufacturing employees.
Interpret operational manuals, manufacturer specifications, blueprints, and schematics for manufacturing and ancillary equipment.
Work with Production departments on continuous improvement programs.
Remain current on OSHA, Arc Flash, and lockout/tagout (LO/TO) procedures and update them as required.
Train employees in proper equipment maintenance and repair.
Assist workers in diagnosing machinery and equipment malfunctions.
Make recommendations regarding the use of machinery and equipment.
Work with outside vendors on painting and structural repairs to buildings, equipment, masonry, woodwork, and furnishings.
Inspect completed work for conformance to blueprints, specifications, and standards.