Maintenance Technician III - Equipment (1st Shift)

Vermeer • Pella, IA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Maintenance Technician III performs complex equipment repair and maintenance to keep production operations running. The role independently troubleshoots, diagnoses, and repairs mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical systems across a variety of equipment and maintenance systems while following safety protocols. The technician may serve as an Authorized Lockout/Tagout Team Member and, when applicable, as an Electrically Qualified Team Member.

The position also uses extensive maintenance knowledge to train, mentor, and guide other technicians in tool use, schematics, diagnostics, and equipment maintenance. It provides a positive customer experience for mentees, peers, internal customers, external suppliers, and vendors; uses the Thrive maintenance data system accurately; and leads communications to help ensure work is completed on time. The job is onsite on a Vermeer campus. No travel is expected.

Requirements

• Four years of equipment maintenance experience at Vermeer; or an associate’s degree in basic trades and three years of similar equipment maintenance experience elsewhere; or an equivalent combination of education and experience; or five years of similar equipment maintenance experience elsewhere.
• Demonstrated knowledge of manufacturing equipment and processes, and communication skills.
• Ability and willingness to train others in equipment maintenance, including hand and power tool use, voltmeter use, blueprint and electrical schematic reading, intra-departmental communication, basic math, troubleshooting, diagnosing, and equipment repair.
• Proven troubleshooting and problem-solving techniques and effective time management to meet department, production, and company schedules.
• Successful operation of Thrive, Lockout/Tagout authorization, and Electrically Qualified Team Member certification.

Responsibilities

• Independently troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical equipment across maintenance systems while following safety protocols.
• Perform duties as an Authorized Lockout/Tagout Team Member and, when applicable, as an Electrically Qualified Team Member.
• Train, mentor, and guide other maintenance technicians in tool use, schematics, diagnostics, and equipment maintenance.
• Provide a positive customer experience when working with mentees, peers, internal customers, external suppliers, and vendors.
• Accurately use the Thrive maintenance data system.
• Troubleshoot electrical issues on equipment.
• Lead communications with mentees, peers, customers, suppliers, and vendors to ensure work is completed in a timely manner.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree