Maintenance Tech III Day Shift - Winfield, KS

Newell Brands • Winfield, KS

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About The Position

The Maintenance Technician 3 is an advanced maintenance position responsible for diagnosing and repairing complex mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, control, and utility-related failures. The role uses structured troubleshooting, equipment history, technical documentation, and root cause analysis to reduce downtime, eliminate repeat issues, and improve equipment reliability.

The position is based in Winfield, Kansas, and is scheduled for the day shift, Monday through Friday, 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. Overtime, weekends, and call-ins may be required as business needs require.

The technician performs advanced maintenance and repairs on manufacturing equipment and facility systems, supports reliability and improvement work, and documents completed work and findings. The role also supports equipment installations, rebuilds, changeovers, shutdown planning, continuous improvement projects, and technician training. The employee must follow safety procedures and help reinforce safe work practices during troubleshooting and repairs.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Advanced knowledge of mechanical systems, electrical controls, hydraulics, pneumatics, control circuits, hand tools, power tools, and precision measurement devices.
• Ability to read and interpret equipment manuals, prints, schematics, alarms, trends, job plans, and preventive maintenance standards.
• Strong troubleshooting, root cause analysis, communication, teamwork, training, and time-management skills.
• Ability to work the assigned shift, overtime, weekends, and call-ins as business needs require.
• Must be able to become certified on a forklift, scissor lift, snorkel lift, and overhead crane.
• Must have no more than one corrective action on file within the past 12 months.

Nice To Haves

• Technical certificate, apprenticeship, or industrial maintenance training.

Responsibilities

• Perform advanced preventive maintenance, inspections, adjustments, repairs, and troubleshooting on complex manufacturing equipment and facility systems.
• Diagnose mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, control, and utility-related failures using manuals, prints, schematics, alarms, trends, and test equipment.
• Respond to complex equipment breakdowns, identify root causes, complete repairs, and communicate technical status and risk to production and maintenance leadership.
• Support equipment reliability through condition monitoring, failure analysis, preventive maintenance improvement recommendations, and corrective action follow-up.
• Complete work orders with detailed labor, parts, findings, root cause information, repair notes, and recommendations for future action.
• Support equipment installations, rebuilds, changeovers, continuous improvement projects, and shutdown planning.
• Support technician training.
• Follow company safety procedures and reinforce safe work practices during complex troubleshooting, high-risk repairs, equipment access, and maintenance planning.
• Support hazard recognition, verify energy control requirements, coach others on safe execution, and immediately report unsafe conditions, near misses, and equipment hazards.

What This Job Offers

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