Maintenance Technician 1 1st Shift

La-Z-Boy • Neosho, MO

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About The Position

The Maintenance Technician 1 safely provides predictive, preventive, and emergency mechanical and electrical maintenance services for production and infrastructure systems to maintain process efficiency at La-Z-Boy operations and facilities. The role performs maintenance with moderate supervision and assistance, using mechanical and electrical equipment, techniques, and test equipment to conduct basic troubleshooting and repairs. The technician is expected to demonstrate moderate skills across maintenance competencies and follow health, safety, and 5S workplace standards.

Requirements

• Equivalent combination of education and experience to perform the job duties.
• Knowledge of, adherence to, and enforcement of safety policies and procedures; consistently incorporate safe behavior and comply with safety and health policies.
• Training and 1–3 years of experience demonstrating a working understanding of the listed maintenance competencies.
• Ability to diagnose, troubleshoot, repair, and document simple and complex malfunctions involving mechanical and electrical components, devices, or systems.
• Ability to read and interpret technical documents, including diagrams, drawings, blueprints, maintenance manuals, schematics, and ladder logic diagrams.
• Ability to perform welding, fabrication, and machine shop tasks incidental to maintenance and repair needs.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Ability to use maintenance test equipment, including electrical multimeters, dial indicators, strain gauges, belt tension gauges, and belt wear gauges.

Nice To Haves

• Associate degree in Industrial Maintenance Technology, Mechatronics, Electrical and Instrumentation, Electro-Mechanical, Automated Manufacturing Technology, or Electrical Engineering Technology.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine scheduled, preventive, and emergency maintenance on plant electrical and mechanical systems and equipment.
• Install, repair, adjust, and test equipment and components to ensure systems function properly.
• Inspect or examine equipment, structures, materials, or components to identify causes of errors and defects.
• Use a computer to manage work orders, document work, and requisition parts and materials.
• Communicate and cooperate with machine operators; operate equipment to detect problems, analyze malfunctions, and verify system issues.
• Determine the appropriate equipment, tools, and materials needed to complete tasks.
• Test faulty equipment to diagnose malfunctions using test equipment or software and knowledge of electronic units and systems.
• Work effectively as a team member and coordinate activities with others as needed.
• Use mechanical and electrical equipment, techniques, and test equipment to perform basic troubleshooting and repairs under moderate supervision and assistance.
• Follow health and safety standards and maintain a clean workplace in accordance with 5S standards.
• Perform other tasks as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• Basic life insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match of up to 6%
• 9–11 paid holidays each year
• Two weeks of prorated vacation for new hires
• Personal time for non-exempt employees or state-mandated sick time

What This Job Offers

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