Industrial Mechanical Technician

Cushman & Wakefield • Cedar Rapids, IA

7d • Onsite

About The Position

C&W Services is hiring an Industrial Mechanical Technician in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The role supports maintenance and repair in an industrial facility and requires working in a team-oriented, safety-conscious environment. Work includes preventive maintenance and repairs on pumps, conveying systems, piping, heat exchangers, power transmissions, and other power-driven rotating equipment, following established standards. Tasks may be completed with direct supervision or independently depending on the assignment and the employee’s development; moderate supervision and follow-up may be required.

The technician may assist in developing preventive maintenance standards and work procedures and provide feedback through work orders about service-delivery discrepancies. The position involves using hand and power tools, rigging equipment, welding and cutting tools, and industrial equipment such as forklifts, scissor lifts, basket trucks, and skid loaders. Work may take place at elevated locations using fall-protection equipment. The employee must follow company and customer policies, maintain required personal tools and an up-to-date tool list, complete accurate time-accounting and work-order documentation, support team planning, and maintain positive customer and employee relations. Other duties may be assigned by the responsible supervisor.

The stated schedule is Tuesday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; the position may also require flexibility to work all shifts, weekends, and holidays as demanded by the job. The listed pay is $27.20–$32.00 per hour, with another posting section describing $30–$32 per hour based on experience, and a $3,000 retention bonus. Weekly pay is provided on Fridays. The employer lists day-one comprehensive benefits, employee perks, a Daily Pay Program, advancement opportunities, training, and company-provided safety apparel and uniforms.

The work environment includes frequent exposure to moving mechanical parts, elevated and precarious locations, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, electrical-shock risk, and vibration. Occasional exposures include extreme heat or cold and wet or humid conditions; noise is usually very loud. Reasonable accommodation may be available for employees with disabilities.

Requirements

• 0 to 5 years of mechanical experience and/or 1–2 years of education in industrial maintenance technologies is preferred.
• Working knowledge of hand and power tools, precision alignment, rigging, pipefitting, welding, blueprint reading, mathematics, and preventive/predictive maintenance.
• Ability to use hand tools and power tools such as hand grinders, saws, impact wrenches, drill presses, and hydraulic pullers.
• Ability to perform welding and use a cutting torch as required.
• Ability to operate and have knowledge of simple and complex heavy industrial equipment, including forklifts, scissor lifts, basket trucks, and skid loaders.
• Ability to work in a team-oriented, safety-conscious environment and comply with safety procedures.
• Ability to work at elevated locations, including ladders, platforms, and scaffolding, using fall protection as necessary.
• Flexibility to work all shifts, including weekends and holidays, as demanded by the job.
• Ability to meet the physical requirements of the role, including close-range observation, precise control, manual dexterity, lifting up to 50 pounds, extended or continuous movement, stair and ladder use, tool and equipment operation, and respirator use.
• Ability to communicate information and ideas clearly and to order information or actions according to specified rules.

Nice To Haves

• 1–2 years of education in industrial maintenance technologies is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform repairs and preventive maintenance on pumps, conveying systems, piping, heat exchangers, power transmissions, and other power-driven rotating equipment according to established standards.
• Follow company and site safety procedures, including the PJHA and observation processes.
• Assist in formulating preventive maintenance standards and work procedures, and provide work-order feedback on service-delivery discrepancies.
• Use hand tools, power tools, precision-alignment tools, rigging equipment, and welding or cutting equipment as needed.
• Operate industrial equipment such as forklifts, scissor lifts, basket trucks, and skid loaders safely.
• Complete work at elevated locations using fall-protection equipment when necessary.
• Comply with company and customer regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Meet performance expectations and participate in employee development planning.
• Communicate with team members to support short- and long-range planning toward company goals.
• Maintain required personal tools and an up-to-date documented tool list.
• Perform assigned tasks safely, effectively, and efficiently.
• Complete accurate and timely administrative duties, including time accounting and work orders.
• Maintain positive customer and employee relations.
• Perform other duties assigned by the responsible supervisor.
• Work all shifts, including weekends and holidays, as demanded by the job.

Benefits

• Weekly pay on Fridays.
• Comprehensive benefits available on day one, including employee perks and the Daily Pay Program.
• Advancement opportunities.
• Training to work in a cutting-edge facility.
• Company-provided safety apparel and uniforms.
• $3,000 retention bonus.
• Eligible employees may enroll in health, vision, and dental insurance; flexible spending accounts; health savings accounts; retirement savings plans; life and disability insurance; and paid and unpaid time away from work.

What This Job Offers

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