Maintenance Technician

SmithCo Manufacturing•Le Mars, IA

18d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a hands-on position for someone who enjoys solving problems, working with equipment and finding ways to make things work better. The Maintenance Technician is responsible for preventative maintenance and breakdown repair of production and building equipment. The person also participates in both the planning for and installation of new equipment, and helps identify and implement continuous improvement ideas to improve the effectiveness of production processes and building systems. Primary work hours are 6:00 AM – 4:30 PM Monday through Thursday and 6:00 AM – 4:30 PM Friday. We are looking for a candidate who is flexible to work occasional weekend work and respond to off shift work for emergency responses.

Requirements

Mechanically minded
Dependable
Comfortable troubleshooting problems
Takes pride in doing quality work
Can work independently
Willing to collaborate with others

Responsibilities

Repair broken equipment
Perform preventative maintenance
Install new equipment
Modify existing equipment
Participate in teams planning for new equipment
Suggest improvements to preventive maintenance plans
Inspect equipment to identify proper operation and detect developing failures
Utilize computer systems to open and close maintenance tickets to track progress
Participate and coordinate with technicians from other companies, such as electricians and plumbers, on projects
Interface with management and purchasing to bring in required spare parts
Comply with health and safety policies
Perform other related duties as assigned by management