Maintenance Technician

We are looking for a new member of our facilities and equipment team who is looking for a stable and productive work environment, with emphasis on long-term employment. The role is responsible for both maintaining the equipment in the production floor, and the facilities including warehouse and the office area. The successful applicant will play a critical role in administering the maintenance function to meet the needs of Coxreels.

Screening Assessments:

Please complete the following assessments to be considered for the position. At the end of each assessment, make sure to enter your full name as is displayed on your resume, in order for Coxreels to receive your results enter gdiaz@coxreels.com in the “alternate e-mail” section, and click on “submit”.

All three assessments must be completed for consideration.

• Maintenance Tech 1- https://bin95.com/quiz-maker/quiz/maintenance-tech-1-entry-level
• Electrical Mechanical and PLC- https://bin95.com/quiz-maker/quiz/electric-mechanical-and-plc-assessment
• Set Up Mechanics- https://bin95.com/quiz-maker/quiz/set-up-mechanics

SEE BELOW FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS ON THE POSITION

Hours: Monday-Friday 7am-3pm with the possibility of moving to a later shift in the future (1p-9p).

Essential Duties/Responsibilities

• Inspect and maintain equipment and facilities as necessary to ensure that they are operating safely, efficiently, and follow federal, state, and local regulation. This includes interior as well as exterior areas.
• Performs preventative maintenance on equipment and facilities according to PM schedule and documents work done.
• Install manufacturing and equipment and fixtures as required for manufacturing, engineering, and quality.
• Repair equipment promptly, including off shift breakdowns, recommending use of outside contractors where necessary.
• Assemble, install, repair, effectively maintain and troubleshoot new and existing plant equipment while working with electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems using hand or power tools.
• Provided technical assistance and resolution when mechanical, electrical problems occur.
• Enter operation and maintenance data into logs, reports, and computer databases.
• Order maintenance supplies / parts.
• Keep management appraised of potential problem areas concerning equipment and facilities.
• Respond to Department calls and emergency call-ins.
• Keep all areas under maintenance responsibility clean, neat, and organized at all times.
• Provide training, coaching and development opportunities to the maintenance team.
• Support all manufacturing and Lean efforts in the plant.
• The Maintenance Technician will assume other responsibilities as assigned by the Maintenance Supervisor.

Education, Qualifications, & Experience Needed

• High school diploma (or Educational Equivalent)
• Technical degree, trade related certification(s), and/or technical training are preferred.
• 2- 3 years demonstrated experience in maintenance technician required; manufacturing environment preferred.
• Advanced knowledge and applied understanding of electrical, mechanics, and pneumatics principles are required.
• Strong ability to troubleshoot and repair equipment is required.
• Experience using various hand and power tools, machine shop equipment, electrical testing equipment, measuring instruments and other devices is required.
• PLC troubleshooting is required.
• Experienced with TPM and/or 5S is preferred.
• Experience with Microsoft Word & Excel is preferred.
• Experience with maintenance software (such as IBM Maximo) is preferred.
• Ability to understand and read different technical prints and/or diagrams is required. Computer literacy is preferred.
• Ability to operate various lifts is required.
• Ability to read, hear, speak, comprehend, and carry out verbal and written instructions in English is required. Bilingual English/Spanish a plus.
• Mechanical maintenance experience is required.
• Electrical maintenance experience is required.
• Valid driver’s license is required.
• Occasionally, some weekend work may be required.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive salary; paid bi-weekly.
• Flexible hours
• Stable and supportive workplace with a solid team of long-time employees
• Comprehensive benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and STD; Eligibility within 90 days of start.
• 401k with company match
• Paid holidays, personal time, and vacations
• Relocation assistance is available.

Working Environment & Physical Requirements

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the Maintenance Technician is regularly required to move throughout the facility, traverse within production areas, communicate with others, and detect or exchange information or ideas. Appropriate safety equipment is required by area/job. A considerable amount of moving from department to department may occur in unfavorable weather conditions.

The Maintenance Technician position is very active and constantly required to use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stand, sit, walk, stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, crawl; perform functions which require the manual operation of both general office productivity and manufacturing equipment including power tools and lifts. The position is regularly required to lift/and or move up to 80 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close inspection, identification of objects from a distance, color determination, peripheral detection, depth judgment, and the ability to identify details in varying conditions.

Employment eligibility is verified through E-Verify. It is Coxreels policy to provide equal employment to all employees and applicants.