Maintenance Technician

DAKOTALAND MANUFACTURING•Watertown, SD

78d•Onsite

About The Position

The Maintenance Technician is responsible for performing highly diversified duties to troubleshoot, repair and maintain production equipment and facilities according to safety, predictive and productive maintenance systems and processes to support the achievement of Dakotaland Manufacturing business goals and objectives. The Maintenance Technician must support and promote the company Vision, Mission and Values, using UPSCALE as the foundation always.

Requirements

High school diploma/GED and completion of a craft apprenticeship, or an equivalent number of years of education and production maintenance experience preferred.
1-3 years of experience in maintenance job.
Demonstrated mechanical maintenance and repair ability on electromechanical systems.
Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office Outlook, Word, Excel, etc.
Work in this environment requires the use of safety glasses and work boots.

Nice To Haves

An AA degree in mechanical, electrical or industrial maintenance preferred.
Experience following repair and maintenance documentation and blue prints/schematics a plus.
Experience with any of the following: carpentry, plumbing, electrical, pneumatic systems and/or hydraulic systems is preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform highly diversified duties to maintain production machines and the plant facilities.
Perform facility cleaning duties as needed. Tasks include: general cleaning, floor cleaning, and support 5-S cleaning projects to bring facility to a pristine condition.
Provide emergency/unscheduled repairs of production equipment during production and performs scheduled maintenance repairs of production equipment during machine service.
Perform tasks including, but not limited to, mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, troubleshooting and repair of production machines.
Read and interpret equipment manuals and work orders to perform required maintenance and service.
Perform regular preventive maintenance on machines, equipment and plant facilities.
Utilize CMMS interface and email.
Use a variety of hand and power tools, electric meters and material handling equipment in performing duties.
Comply with safety regulations and maintain clean and orderly work areas.
Track and maintain electronic records on all maintenance and repairs to machines and facility.