Assistant Maintenance Technician
About the role
A great entry-level role into facility and maintenance operations at a busy, family-owned company. This position performs duties associated with equipment, production, and facility maintenance under close supervision from the Maintenance Supervisor.
Responsibilities
- Performs routine building maintenance repairs through assigned work orders.
- Mixes and maintains polyurethane to support production needs.
- Cleans and prepares molds for production use.
- Maintains releasing agent, field spray, and pigment at appropriate levels for production.
- Submits supply requests for approval.
- Picks up materials from vendors as needed.
- Operates forklift to move barrels and other equipment.
- Uses micrometers, calipers, dial indicators, and other precision instruments to determine working clearances on mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic components.
- May be required to assist the production assembly line when needed.
Requirements
- Must be able to work in a fast-paced, high-quality manufacturing environment.
- Must be able to function in a safe manner; observe safety practices; utilize PPE equipment.
- Strong work ethic, accountability, judgment, and a positive attitude.
- Excellent attention to detail.
- Ability to work well with others in a team environment.
- High school diploma or GED equivalent is required.
- Six months of documented relevant experience is preferred.
- Ability to comply with all safety requirements as well as company policies and procedures.
- Familiarity with the use of tools, machines, and testing instruments.
- Strong computer skills.
- Ability to meet deadlines.
- Ability to understand and follow directions.
- Ability to multi-task and prioritize.
- Manual dexterity.
- Valid driver’s license.
- Eligibility for employment in the United States.
Qualifications
- Some assembly, production, or manufacturing experience.
- Leadership skills are a plus.
- Basic mathematical, reading skills, and reasoning ability.
Physical Requirements
- Ability to stand for 8-10 hours and work in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to reach with arms extended and/or overhead, excellent hand dexterity, ability to bend, stoop, stretch, and perform similar activities.
- Able to lift up to 40 pounds frequently.
- Physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Schedule
Monday – Thursday: 6:00 AM – 4:30 PM (three-day weekends: Friday - Sunday).
Benefits
- Free shoes twice a year.
- Employee discounts.
- Employee Assistance Program.
About the Company
Driven by a passion for life outside, KEEN is a values-led, independently owned brand from Portland, Oregon, on a mission to create original and versatile products, improve lives, and inspire outside adventure. Founded in 2003, KEEN launched a revolution in the footwear industry with the introduction of the Newport adventure sandal and has donated more than $18 million to non-profit organizations and causes around the world to promote responsible outdoor recreation, including conservation efforts to protect open spaces. KEEN strives to show the world through its products and actions that a business for good can actually be good for business. By giving back, reducing impact, and activating communities and individuals to protect the places where we work and play, KEEN puts its values in motion and takes action to leave the world a better place.
At KEEN, we believe in a more just and equitable future for all people. As a global brand, we acknowledge that our business, buildings, and daily lives exist within the traditional territories of Indigenous peoples. We strive for a future that recognizes the knowledge, rights, and resilience of these peoples.