Maintenance Technician

Job Highlights

Company Profile

Valmont modernizes vital infrastructure and increases agricultural productivity, sustainably and reliably. The company galvanizes steel to last a century with minimal environmental impact.

Job Profile

The company is searching for a Maintenance Technician to join its team.

Education Level

• Associate’s Degree in industrial maintenance, engineering, or equivalent years of experience.

Work Experience

• 6 to 9 years of experience in industrial/manufacturing maintenance (preferred)
• Experience performing all position arc and wire feed welding on steel and aluminum.
• Experience with pneumatics, hydraulics, water, and natural gas plumbing.
• Experience with mills/lathes.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Ability to coordinate maintenance activities with other departments.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and mechanical drawings.
• Ability to wear all required personal protective equipment (PPE) and work both in a non-temperature-controlled environment and outdoors.
• Participates in the installation of new equipment
• Perform pneumatic, hydraulic, mechanical, and electrical electronic troubleshooting and repair plant production equipment.
• Performs general maintenance tasks including buildings, grounds, (snow removal), etc.
• Performs maintenance tasks according to support the minimization of downtime.
• Performs major repairs/replaces parts on older equipment as needed and per the PM schedule.
• Performs strategic preventative maintenance; and continuous improvement of maintenance systems and practices.
• Respond to on-duty emergency requests and after-hours call-ins as needed.
• Responsible for performing preventative maintenance & repairs on all plant equipment and facilities including hydraulic machines, presses, shears, cranes, welders, mechanical clutches, drive trains, etc.
• Responsible for the repair of worn parts, straightens and fabricates fixtures
• Seeks out opportunities for efficiencies and improvements within the maintenance department.
• Supports manufacturing demands including working during non-peak hours (e.g., off-shifts, holidays, weekends, etc.) as required/assigned completing necessary maintenance tasks.
• Uses troubleshooting aids, such as volt, ohm, and amp meters, meggers, anemometers, tachometers, and any other tool used to diagnose equipment to interpret readings

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• Ability to be Valmont trained and certified in the operation of forklifts.
• Ability to read and understand blueprints.
• Basic working knowledge of computer programs such as Microsoft Outlook or similar email software.
• Must be a person of passion and integrity who has the drive to excel and deliver exceptional results.
• Must be available for on-call rotation.
• Physically capable and available to work overtime including weekends, public holidays, and evenings.
• Requires working knowledge of pneumatics, hydraulics, mechanics, or electrical applications.
• The ability to meet production, safety, and quality standards in a fast-paced working environment.
• The ability to work in a team environment with a diverse group of people.
• Wear required personal protective equipment and follow facility safety regulations.

Important Roles-

• Must be able to determine when equipment should be removed from service or returned to service
• Must be able to evaluate/analyze a wide variety of equipment/machinery issues related to standardized situations and either have the solution, know how to get the solution, or know who to contact to provide the solution
• Must be able to identify and report hazards.
• Must be able to work with other employees to complete the job.
• Must display an aptitude for problem-solving and the ability to plan for or around future needs or problems.
• The Maintenance Technician is expected to work independently and to be responsible for their work product in both efficiency and quality
• This position reports to the Production Supervisor or Maintenance Lead as directed.

Benefits/Perks

• 401k retirement plan with company match
• Employer-paid life insurance
• Employer-paid short-term and long-term disability including maternity leave
• Healthcare (medical, prescription drugs, dental and vision)
• Paid time off
• Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250 per year
• Voluntary programs like tobacco cessation, Type 2 diabetes reversal, one-on-one health coaching, mortgage services, and more
• Work-Life Support

Employer’s Statement

Valmont is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.