Maintenance Technician - Equipment

About the role

Vermeer equips customers doing important work around the world. We are global, driven by innovation and growing. The equipment we make manages natural resources, connects people and feeds and fuels communities. We live out a caring culture, demonstrate agility, focus on customers and steward our resources.

This third-shift role is for a technically minded individual who enjoys hands-on repair and maintenance of manufacturing equipment. You will perform preventative maintenance and support the repair needs of mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and/or electrical systems that keep production running.

Responsibilities

• Perform and accurately record scheduled preventative maintenance on equipment such as hoists, paint systems, machining centers, and weld systems.
• Create a positive customer experience when working with mentors, peers, and internal customers.
• Accurately utilize the maintenance data system Thrive.
• Perform basic maintenance functions: troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, or electrical equipment in partnership with, or under guidance from, managers or senior technicians.
• Adhere to safety protocols as an Authorized Lockout/Tagout Team Member and, when applicable, as an Electrically Qualified Team Member.

Requirements

• High School Diploma/HiSet and a minimum of two years of basic trades (maintenance of mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and/or electrical systems) or manufacturing experience; or an associate’s degree in basic trades; or equivalent combination of education/experience.
• Experience working within Vermeer manufacturing is preferred.
• Ability to operate or learn to operate hand and power tools, volt meters, read blueprints and electrical schematics, write intra-departmental communication, and apply concepts of basic math.
• Utilize troubleshooting and problem-solving techniques.
• Effectively communicate with mentors, peers, and internal customers.
• Basic Microsoft Office skills.
• Ability to utilize Thrive, obtain LO/TO authorization, and become certified as an Electrically Qualified team member.

Essential Functions

• Standing: Continuously
• Sitting: Frequently
• Walking: Frequently
• Hand Coordination: At least average/bilateral
• Twisting: Occasionally (up to 3 minutes in position)
• Bending: Occasionally (up to 3 minutes in position)
• Elevated Work: Occasionally (up to 3 minutes in position)
• Squatting/Kneeling: Occasionally (up to 3 minutes in position)
• Climbing: Occasionally
• Pulling:
  • Rarely (up to 100 lbs)
  • Occasionally (up to 50 lbs)
  • Frequently (up to 20 lbs)
  • Continuously (up to 10 lbs)
• Pushing:
  • Rarely (up to 100 lbs)
  • Occasionally (up to 50 lbs)
  • Frequently (up to 20 lbs)
  • Continuously (up to 10 lbs)
• Right-Hand Grip:
  • Rarely (up to 100 lbs)
  • Occasionally (up to 50 lbs)
  • Frequently (up to 20 lbs)
  • Continuously (up to 10 lbs)
• Left-Hand Grip:
  • Rarely (up to 100 lbs)
  • Occasionally (up to 50 lbs)
  • Frequently (up to 20 lbs)
  • Continuously (up to 10 lbs)
• Right-Hand Pinch:
  • Rarely (up to 20 lbs)
  • Occasionally (up to 10 lbs)
  • Frequently (up to 5 lbs)
  • Continuously (up to 2 lbs)
• Left-Hand Pinch:
  • Rarely (up to 20 lbs)
  • Occasionally (up to 10 lbs)
  • Frequently (up to 5 lbs)
  • Continuously (up to 2 lbs)
• Floor to Waist Lift:
  • Rarely (up to 80 lbs)
  • Occasionally (up to 50 lbs)
• Horizontal Lift:
  • Rarely (up to 100 lbs)
  • Occasionally (up to 50 lbs)
  • Frequently (up to 20 lbs)
  • Continuously (up to 10 lbs)
• Waist to Crown Lift:
  • Rarely (up to 50 lbs)
  • Occasionally (up to 20 lbs)

Schedule

Third shift (work hours to be specified on-site).

Work Location

Onsite: A team member’s day-to-day work is best done on a Vermeer campus. If work content can occasionally be completed at an offsite location, discuss potential arrangements with your manager.