Maintenance Technician - 1st Shift

At Pierce Manufacturing, we build trucks that protect people and communities around the world. Since 1913, we’ve evolved from building truck bodies on Model T Ford chassis in a converted church to creating highly customized pumpers, aerials, tankers, and rescue units that have no equal. Today, more than 30,000 Pierce apparatuses are in service, making a difference every day.

About the role

Positions within Maintenance II are responsible for a wide variety of maintenance work on equipment, factory vehicles, and the overall facility. The employee must be able to troubleshoot electrical, plumbing, and mechanical problems, assist in training new employees, and maintain a clean and safe working environment.

Responsibilities

• Communicate verbally with co-workers to keep a safe working environment
• Follow written and verbal instructions to complete tasks
• Lift light and/or heavy parts on and off a cart, floor, shelf, etc.
• Check and review work orders and complete tasks on a priority basis
• Inspect and troubleshoot electrical, plumbing, and mechanical problems
• Replace and/or repair worn-out, broken, and damaged components, equipment, and parts
• Operate a crane/hoist for heavy lifting
• Operate forklift, tow motor, tractors, and other facility vehicles safely
• Inspect forklifts and tow motors before, during, and after operation
• Handle wires and hardware
• Transport tools, parts, supplies, and equipment safely throughout the facility
• Use a variety of hand and power tools
• Report repair statuses to department supervisors
• Communicate using hand-held radios with other maintenance personnel
• Apply knowledge in welding, metal fabrication, and/or technical equipment
• Assist co-workers with heavy lifting of parts
• Sweep and clean shop areas
• Work required hours and maintain an excellent attendance record
• Work overtime as needed
• Maintain a clean and safe working environment

Marginal Work Functions

These functions may be considered essential based on location, position, and other factors:

• Enter data into computer program
• Take apart and set up office walls and furniture
• Work with other co-workers in the same area
• Fix and repair forklift and tow motor complications
• Assist in training new employees
• Work outside in all weather conditions: snow, rain, heat, and cold to complete tasks

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent education
• Forklift Certified
• At least three years of semi-skilled maintenance experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree in Electro Mechanical Technology
• Prior experience in maintenance at Pierce Manufacturing

Skills

• Perform all assigned tasks with or without reasonable accommodations
• Demonstrate strong interpersonal communication skills
• Recognize and react to abnormal operating conditions
• Follow instructions from supervisors and other co-workers
• Use and wear personal protective equipment as indicated by the task or environment
• Hear safety alarms, other co-workers, and hand-held radios
• Perform counting tasks
• Read safety manuals, blueprints, and work orders
• Understand and identify safety issues
• Maintain balance when walking and standing on potentially slippery work floors
• Maintain balance when climbing onto a forklift truck, ladders, and steps
• Individually lift and manipulate parts/equipment weighing up to 80 pounds
• Tolerate constant standing and sitting while performing tasks
• Tolerate occasional kneeling, crouching, and confined space while performing tasks
• Good hand-eye coordination
• Use both hands for tool operation, carrying of parts, and assisting co-workers with heavy lifting
• Operate and access heavy equipment safely and effectively
• Remember task sequence and safety constraints