Maintenance Technician 1 1st Shift

La-Z-Boy•Neosho, MO

About The Position

This position safely provides predictive, preventative, and emergency mechanical and electrical maintenance services for production and infrastructure systems to maintain process efficiency across La-Z-Boy operations and facilities. The level one multi-craft technician performs maintenance work with moderate supervision and assistance, using mechanical and electrical equipment, techniques, and test equipment to conduct basic troubleshooting and repairs. The role is expected to demonstrate moderate skills across maintenance competencies.

Requirements

  • Equivalent combination of education and experience to perform the duties.
  • Knowledge, training, and 1–3 years of experience in the specified maintenance areas.
  • Ability to diagnose, troubleshoot, repair, and document simple and complex machine malfunctions involving mechanical and electrical components, devices, or systems.
  • Ability to read and interpret technical documents, including diagrams, drawings, blueprints, maintenance manuals, schematics, or 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.
  • Knowledge of safety policies and procedures, and ability to adhere to and enforce them consistently.
  • 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 equipment, structures, materials, or components to identify errors, defects, and their causes.
  • 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 types of 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 for basic troubleshooting and repairs.
  • 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 as a new hire
  • Personal time for non-exempt employees or state-mandated sick time
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