Maintenance Technician

Dometic is a global market leader in the mobile living industry, providing innovative solutions for outdoor, residential, and professional applications. Our Marine organization leads the boating industry into an electrified future, with a focus on making boating easier, safer, and more enjoyable.

About the role

As a Maintenance Technician in the Stuart/Port St. Lucie team, you will ensure all equipment and facilities operate properly by adhering to preventative maintenance schedules. You will repair and maintain machinery, mechanical equipment, and production machines, modify components for the assembly process, and maintain documentation related to maintenance tasks.

Responsibilities

• Perform and assist with type changeovers, repairs, rebuilds, modifications, installation, troubleshooting, and diagnostics of all process-related equipment.
• Conduct routine daily, weekly, and monthly inspections of buildings and machinery, generating work requests and task lists from these inspections.
• Maintain a visual tracking system for projects to promote proactive maintenance.
• Troubleshoot problems quickly and provide permanent solutions.
• Support engineering with test equipment.
• Research and document parts for purchase requisitions, including cost justification.
• Attend morning meetings to update management on work status, scheduling needs, parts availability, and operational issues.
• Maintain and utilize maintenance manuals.
• Assist in planning future budgets, process improvements, and equipment needs.
• Work overtime or weekends as needed to support downtime events and ensure full production capacity.
• Support special projects and process improvements on the production floor.
• Meet or exceed company productivity standards and initiate actions to prevent nonconformance in product, process, or quality systems.
• Maintain a clean, orderly work area using 5S principles and ensure safe equipment operation.
• Comply with OSHA and MSDS standards, including lifting up to 40 pounds and frequent bending, kneeling, climbing, and repetitive motions.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent; specialized maintenance training preferred.
• Minimum of three years of experience in general maintenance, multi-craft preferred.
• Strong mechanical, electrical, machining, troubleshooting, and design skills.
• Knowledgeable in the safe use of shop equipment (e.g., drilling, cutting, grinding, lathes, milling machines, welders).
• Experience in a manufacturing environment, with electronics knowledge a plus.
• Proficiency in mechanical (including light machining), electrical, pneumatics, hydraulics, and minor lift truck PM/repair.
• Ability to support engineering with test equipment.
• Self-starter who can work independently or as part of a team with a sense of urgency.
• Experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel) and basic math/measurement skills.
• Ability to read and write English.

Skills

• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Excellent troubleshooting skills.
• Professional demeanor in person, via email, or online.
• Ability to work well independently and as part of a team.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• High standards of ethics, integrity, and accountability.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Sense of urgency and self-motivation.
• Physical ability for continuous standing, walking, handling, reaching, and hearing.
• Reliability and punctuality.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Disability insurance (STD/LTD).
• 401(k) with company match.
• Paid time off (PTO), company-defined holidays, and two floating holidays.
• Paid maternity/paternity leave.
• Tuition assistance.
• Membership reimbursement (wholesale club and gym).
• Employee discounts on Dometic products.
• Opportunities to impact the company and industry.