Field Maintenance Technician

About the role

Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, the Field Maintenance Technician is responsible for the ongoing maintenance of industrial heat treating furnaces, vacuum washers, conveyor systems, blasting equipment, robotics and general building maintenance for the Bowling Green production facility, as well as supporting projects at remote customer locations.

Responsibilities

• Approaching all tasks with a safety first mindset, protecting the well being of yourself and your team.
• Optimizing equipment and machinery performance through the maintenance and preventative processes prescribed, with a fair level of autonomy.
• Partnering with the production team to address and quickly respond to equipment failures and problem resolution.
• Providing support to field engineering services for installation and maintenance at customer sites a minimum of twice per month, with trips ranging from a day to a week.
• Facilitating continuous improvement through the implementation of best practices.
• Working knowledge of electrical systems.
• Machine troubleshooting and maintenance.
• Metal fabrication, welding, and pipe fitting.

Requirements

• High school education or equivalent.
• Minimum of 7 years solid maintenance experience with machinery in a production environment.
• Ability to read and comprehend schematics and blueprints; electrical and mechanical.
• Strong electrical knowledge is mandatory.
• Exposure to functionality/programming in installation of temperature controls a plus.
• Welding experience a plus.
• Ability and willingness to work overtime and weekends as needed.
• Ability to perform occasional heavy lifting, repetitive motion, bending and stretching, and standing.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds on occasion, with assistance.
• Solid mechanical and/or electrical working knowledge required.
• Valid driver's license required.
• Must pass comprehensive background check including criminal and 12-panel drug screen.

Benefits

• Zero deductible health care plan
• Dental
• Vision
• Short and long term disability
• 401(k)
• PTO

Pay

Starting rate from $37+/hr. Higher rates depend upon experience; strong electrical skills warrant a higher pay rate.

Schedule

Hours are 5:00 am to 1:30 pm or a later staggered shift, with some flexibility. A $1.25/hr shift differential applies for all hours worked between 5 pm and 5 am. Some overtime as needed. Occasional travel to customer locations required.