Maintenance Technician - Salem
About The Position
Taylor Metal Products is seeking a Maintenance Technician to perform preventive maintenance and skilled repairs on complex production equipment and systems, including mechanical and electrical systems. The role helps ensure uninterrupted production of quality products that meet company standards. The position is located in Salem, Oregon, is full-time, and has a day shift with a stated pay rate of $23.00 per hour. The technician inspects, diagnoses, maintains, repairs, installs, and assembles production machinery, equipment, and related systems. Work also includes general building and property maintenance, groundskeeping, documenting maintenance costs and work, ordering parts, and coordinating or training maintenance personnel or subcontractors. Applicants must pass a background check and drug screening for safety-sensitive positions.
Requirements
- One to three years of internal or relevant industrial machinery maintenance experience is required.
- Basic math skills.
- Written communication skills.
- Reading skills.
- Valid driver's license.
- Forklift certification is listed as required in the training section; the company will certify in-house. The qualifications section lists forklift certification as preferred.
- Must pass a background check and drug screening for safety-sensitive positions.
Nice To Haves
- High school degree or equivalent preferred.
- First-aid certification preferred.
- CPR certification preferred.
Responsibilities
- Inspect, operate, and test machinery or equipment to diagnose malfunctions.
- Dismantle machines, equipment, or devices to access and remove defective parts using hoists, cranes, hand tools, or power tools.
- Perform routine and preventive maintenance, including inspecting drives, motors, and belts; checking fluid levels; and replacing filters.
- Diagnose mechanical problems and determine corrective actions, consulting blueprints, repair manuals, or parts catalogs as needed.
- Repair machines, equipment, or structures using hand tools, power tools, precision measuring instruments, and electrical or electronic testing devices.
- Maintain or repair specialized equipment or machinery.
- Assemble, install, or repair wiring, electrical or electronic components, pipe systems, plumbing, machinery, or equipment.
- Clean or lubricate shafts, bearings, gears, and other machinery parts.
- Order parts, supplies, or equipment from catalogs or suppliers.
- Plan and lay out repair work using diagrams, drawings, blueprints, maintenance manuals, or schematics.
- Perform general cleaning, repair, and maintenance of buildings or properties.
- Operate cutting torches or welding equipment to cut or join metal parts.
- Record the type and cost of maintenance or repair work.
- Set up and operate machine tools to repair or fabricate machine parts, jigs, fixtures, or tools.
- Train or manage maintenance personnel or subcontractors.
- Align and balance new equipment after installation.
- Provide groundskeeping services, such as landscaping, snow removal, or exterior maintenance.
- Inspect used parts and determine dimensional changes using rules, calipers, micrometers, or other measuring instruments.
- Estimate costs to repair machinery, equipment, or building structures.
- Perform related duties assigned by the supervisor.
- Maintain compliance with company policies and procedures.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Employer-matching 401(k)
- Paid vacation time
- Paid sick time
- Paid holidays
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
