Mechanical Maintenance Technician

About the role

Mueller Water Products, Inc. is a company dedicated to the development of products and solutions that help cities and utilities deliver clean, safe drinking water. As a Mechanical Maintenance Technician, you will be responsible for installing, repairing, and maintaining a wide range of mechanical equipment and processes.

Responsibilities

• Install, repair, remove, and rebuild all plant machinery, equipment, material handling equipment, company vehicles, and buildings and grounds.
• Read, interpret, and work from blueprints, layouts, hydraulic and pneumatic diagrams, and make sketches and rough blueprints as required.
• Perform acetylene or electric welding and cutting operations as required.
• Install, repair, and maintain hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
• Perform predictive/preventative maintenance operations, including adding oil or grease as necessary.
• Skillfully use all machinists' tools and precision measuring instruments as required and sharpen tools as needed.
• Fabricate and modify machines/equipment as required.
• Containment and cleanup of hazardous materials, including cleaning up job site and disposing of unwanted materials and used parts.
• Perform plumbing and boiler repairs as needed.
• Assist other skilled classifications as required.
• Participate in additional training as related to their work.
• Operate material handling equipment, cranes, hoists, and man-lifts in the performance of the duties.
• Operate production and non-production equipment and tools as required in the performance of the duties.
• Work safely in the manufacturing production environment.
• Follow detailed verbal/written assembly instructions, processes, and procedures.
• Properly fill out basic forms, reports, and label products correctly that pertain to job duties.
• Communicate and work effectively with others.
• Provide hands-on and verbal job function training to coworkers and trainees as needed.
• Report problems with quality, processes, equipment, and materials to the Production Supervisor or member of management.
• Record daily all work performed and correct distribution of work time.
• Use software systems as needed to complete job duties.
• Contribute to the culture of high-quality products.
• Maintain a clean and organized work area to facilitate manufacturing functions.
• Perform other job-related duties as directed by supervisor per CBA and company policies.

Requirements

• High school diploma/GED or equivalent work experience.
• Four years of verifiable trade experience in industrial maintenance.
• Ability to work with your hands.
• Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
• Ability to lift and/or move 25 pounds, and up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to work in extreme temperatures (hot/cold).
• Ability to frequently sit, stand, walk, reach at arm's length, stoop, kneel, and crouch.
• Ability to use power tools, air tools, and other vibratory tools.
• Ability to work around hot heavy machinery.
• Ability to work from a standing position for extended periods of time.
• Ability to move materials with a powered vehicle (forklift).
• Ability to work at heights.
• Ability to work in confined spaces.

Qualifications

• Ability to work with your hands.
• Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
• Ability to lift and/or move 25 pounds, and up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to work in extreme temperatures (hot/cold).
• Ability to frequently sit, stand, walk, reach at arm's length, stoop, kneel, and crouch.
• Ability to use power tools, air tools, and other vibratory tools.
• Ability to work around hot heavy machinery.
• Ability to work from a standing position for extended periods of time.
• Ability to move materials with a powered vehicle (forklift).
• Ability to work at heights.
• Ability to work in confined spaces.

Skills

• Thorough knowledge of the mechanical trade.
• Understanding of the plant operating principles.
• Knowledge of hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, layouts, and diagrams.
• Ability to perform welding and cutting operations.
• Ability to fabricate and modify machines/equipment.
• Ability to contain and clean up hazardous materials.
• Ability to perform plumbing and boiler repairs.
• Ability to assist other skilled classifications.
• Ability to participate in additional training.
• Ability to operate material handling equipment, cranes, hoists, and man-lifts.
• Ability to operate production and non-production equipment and tools.
• Ability to work safely in the manufacturing production environment.
• Ability to follow detailed verbal/written assembly instructions, processes, and procedures.
• Ability to communicate and work effectively with others.
• Ability to provide hands-on and verbal job function training to coworkers and trainees.
• Ability to report problems with quality, processes, equipment, and materials.
• Ability to record daily all work performed and correct distribution of work time.
• Ability to use software systems as needed to complete job duties.
• Ability to contribute to the culture of high-quality products.
• Ability to maintain a clean and organized work area to facilitate manufacturing functions.
• Ability to perform other job-related duties as directed by supervisor per CBA and company policies.

Benefits

• Excellent salary and benefits package.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) plan with 5% Company match.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).
• Short-term and long-term disability benefits.
• Vacation.
• 100% paid parental leave.
• Tuition reimbursement program.
• Student debt retirement matching.
• Well-being program.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Company-provided life insurance.
• Supplemental insurance at group rates.

Pay

The pay for this role is commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Schedule

The schedule for this role is 8 to 10 hour shifts on Monday through Friday with the possibility of mandatory overtime throughout the week and on the weekend. Overtime is paid based on the current and applicable collective bargaining agreement. The facility does have multiple shifts, and employees must be flexible and may be required to change shifts.