Maintenance Technician

Maintenance Technician Job Highlights

Company Profile

Louis Industries is a sheet metal fabricator and steel distributor using state-of-the-art technology to manufacture quality parts.

Job Profile

The company is looking for a Maintenance Technician who will be responsible for conducting preventative maintenance and repairs on various production machines and equipment.

Education Level

• High School Diploma or Equivalent

Work Experience

• 3-5 years of maintenance experience (preferred)

Duties/Responsibilities

• Arrange for and manage appropriate third-party contractor support, as needed.
• Conduct preventative maintenance as scheduled, e.g., oil changes, greasing, filter changes, etc.
• Detect and report defective materials or questionable conditions to the Maintenance Supervisor.
• Follow all safety procedures, rules, and guidelines and notify the HR and Director of Operations of any existing or potential safety issues.
• Identify and troubleshoot basic equipment issues.
• Maintain the work area, machinery, and tools in a neat, clean, and orderly fashion.
• Participate in and support continuous process improvement.
• Perform basic electrical repairs, plumbing repairs, and hydraulic repairs.
• Perform lockout-tagout procedures on all machines requiring maintenance.
• Perform machine repairs, e.g., fix unloader forks and conveyers, change motors, fix oil leaks, etc.
• Performs a variety of types of preventative and routine maintenance and repairs, including electrical, mechanical, automation, and plumbing. Ensures that all equipment is functioning satisfactorily.
• Performs simple facility and grounds tasks including mowing and snow removal.
• Record production, repair, and machine maintenance information.
• Replace, empty, or replenish machine and equipment containers such as gas tanks, etc.
• Use a wire-feed welder, oxygen-acetylene torch, and plasma torch as needed to make repairs.
• Works with Maintenance Supervisor to develop and maintain preventative maintenance program for applicable equipment and machinery.

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• Ability to communicate orally or in written form effectively with personnel
• Ability to read and interpret documents, e.g., drawings and schematics
• Ability to safely and effectively operate equipment
• Certified forklift operator (preferred)
• Knowledge of automation processes
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes

Physical Demands

• Frequent kneeling, bending, stooping, squatting, pushing, pulling, walking, sitting, and standing for 9 hours per day.
• Frequent lifting of up to 50 lbs.
• Must have a communicable range of hearing and sight with or without the use of aids.
• Requires exposure to a typical manufacturing area where the environment is affected by outside temperatures and machine operation.

Benefits/Perks

• 401k match
• Annual and quarterly bonus
• Boot allowance
• Dental insurance
• Dependent daycare flex spending
• Employee referral bonus
• Health insurance
• Holiday pay
• HSA match
• Life insurance
• Paid uniforms
• Prescription safety glasses reimbursement
• Short term disability
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Vacation pay
• Vision insurance
• Weld helmet allowance

Employer’s Statement

Louis Industries is an Equal Opportunity Employer.