Maintenance Technician 2

Watlow • Columbia, MO

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About The Position

Watlow is hiring a Maintenance Equipment Technician II in Columbia, Missouri, to provide skilled general maintenance for machines, buildings, and property. The role helps keep manufacturing equipment and facilities operating safely and efficiently. The technician troubleshoots and repairs complex machinery, performs detailed preventative maintenance, and fabricates and refurbishes production equipment.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• A two-year industrial maintenance degree or technical certificate, or 3–5 years of relevant experience.

Nice To Haves

• Welding and fabrication skills.
• High-voltage electrical knowledge.
• Forklift or scissor lift experience.
• Leadership training.

Responsibilities

• Perform limited electrical troubleshooting, repair, and installation of motor controls, fuses, circuit breakers, and similar components.
• Troubleshoot, repair, and install complex machinery using air, hydraulics, motors, bearings, and related systems.
• Fabricate production equipment, fixtures, support frames, benches, and shelving.
• Schedule and perform detailed preventative maintenance on equipment, including SMT placement machines, wave solders, and selective solder systems, following manufacturer-recommended procedures.
• Perform limited repair and installation of pipes and plumbing carrying gas, water, vacuum, air, or miscellaneous hydraulic oils.
• Perform limited repair and installation of low-voltage facility electrical wiring, including computer and phone lines.
• Repair and improve facility buildings, grounds, and equipment.
• Refurbish production equipment through detailed cleaning, painting, replacement of worn parts, and calibration to bring machines to like-new condition.

What This Job Offers

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