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Maintenance Tech 3

Northwood, IA (http://maps.google.com/maps?q=100+Enterprise+Dr+Northwood+IA+USA+50459)

Job Type

Full-time

Description

Due to continued growth, TruStile Doors, an established national door manufacturer has an exciting opportunity for a high-level Maintenance Technician and leader to join our team. Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, you will share the responsibility for quality repair and preventative maintenance of manufacturing equipment to ensure safe and efficient operations. Qualified candidates should have extensive mechanical and electrical knowledge and aptitude; five+ years of prior industrial maintenance experience is also required. This person would also be expected to be a leader within the assigned shift; ensuring strong communication across all departmental leadership and meeting production expectations.

Maintenance Technician III

• Able to lead maintenance and troubleshooting of all manufacturing systems, electrical, pneumatic and mechanical; able to delegate tasks within junior technicians on the shift

• Responsible for following all Preventive Maintenance programs; assists planner in improving PM programs

• Fluent with Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (ideally eMaint)

• Develop and maintain a good working relationship across all levels in the organization

• Completes all safety training as assigned by the TruStile

• Compliance with all safety programs, policies, and procedures

• Perform additional duties/assignments that may be required by management from time to time

Education/Training:

• High school diploma or equivalent; vocational or collegiate degree with focus in mechanical or electrical field is ideal

• Ability to work all days and shifts, including overtime (24 hours a day, 7 days a week operation, including holidays)

Requirements

Basic Requirements:

• PC competency, Word & Excel and Windows OS

• Metal and wood fabrication skills

• Able to understand and diagnose problems with complex electrical, mechanical, and pneumatic systems

• Ability to identify, maintain, and troubleshoot motor controls, motor starters, VFDs, DC drives, and other electrical components

• Hands-on experience in troubleshooting and diagnosing 120/208/277/480VAC, and12V/24/120 VDC control systems

• Basic PLC and Industrial automation knowledge

• Understanding of preventive maintenance needs, able to identify wear points and failing components proactively

• Fully competent in reading electrical, mechanical, and pneumatic schematics and prints to understand and diagnose these systems

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, ability to escalate to management and vendors as needed

• Must be highly self-motivated and customer-centric (production is the department’s customer)

• Conserves maintenance resources by using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish job results

• Provides mechanical maintenance information by answering questions and requests

• Prepares mechanical maintenance reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends

• Maintains technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing technical publications; establishing personal networks; company will provide training opportunities; travel may be required

o Internal certification of operational knowledge on an annual basis by the TruStile QA team on critical equipment will be required annually; this will include Prime, Trim, and Critical CNC equipment

• Maintains continuity across shifts by documenting and communicating actions, irregularities, and continuing needs

• Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations

• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed

• Communicates fluently via phone, text messaging, e-mail, and Microsoft Teams with peers and leadership

Preferred Requirements:

• Associate's degree in electronic technology/mechanical engineering or related field

• CNC maintenance and operating experience would be highly valued

• Experience as a systems trainer

• Project Management Experience