1st Shift Maintenance Technician I

United Alloy•Seguin, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

United Alloy is a designer, manufacturer, and powder coater of metal tanks, skids, frames, trailers, chassis, and related products. The Maintenance Technician I provides general building, grounds, and equipment maintenance at the company’s Seguin, Texas facility. This is an onsite first-shift position scheduled Monday through Friday from 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., with overtime as required. There are no travel requirements. The technician troubleshoots and repairs electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic equipment; performs preventative maintenance; and handles general facility repairs. The role follows maintenance tickets, safe manufacturing and material-handling practices, UAI 5S practices, employee handbook policies, and UAI and ISO requirements. The technician may work on equipment containing live electrical parts, high-pressure vessels or piping, and spring-loaded apparatuses, and must follow lockout/tagout procedures. Candidates selected for the role will undergo a drug screen and physical, and qualified candidates must complete basic skills/measurement and blueprint-reading tests.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Experience maintaining fabrication and manufacturing equipment.
Familiarity with metal fabrication concepts and processes.
Basic computer and ERP knowledge to look up SROs, submit purchase-order requests, and close maintenance-ticket SROs.
Ability to read and comprehend instructions, correspondence, and memos.
Effective written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present information in one-on-one and small-group situations.
Ability to use common sense and understanding to carry out detailed written and oral instructions.
Ability to read, comprehend, and implement lockout/tagout procedures.
Ability to work on equipment that may contain live electrical parts, high-pressure vessels or piping, and spring-loaded apparatuses.
Ability to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds regularly, up to 50 pounds frequently, and up to 100 pounds occasionally with assistance.
Ability to stand, sit, walk, bend, twist, stoop, pull, push, assemble, and carry for extended periods.

Nice To Haves

Electro-mechanical degree or strong technical background in electrical systems, hydraulics, PLCs, pneumatics, or HVAC.

Responsibilities

Troubleshoot and repair electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic equipment.
Perform plumbing and light carpentry repairs.
Follow maintenance-ticket instructions and complete preventative maintenance by the due date.
Follow safe manufacturing and material-handling practices and UAI 5S practices.
Follow UAI employee handbook policies and UAI and ISO requirements.
Follow written and verbal instructions to complete assignments and jobs.
Accurately record time, attendance, and labor using the data collection system.
Perform general building and grounds maintenance.
Use required equipment and hand devices.
Inspect and clean equipment and perform preventative maintenance on all equipment.
Stop production when nonconforming parts are detected.
Perform other duties as assigned.