Maintenance Technician

Available Job:  Maintenance Technician

Number of Openings & Shift: 1 opening on 2nd shift (3 PM - 11 PM) with occasional overtime until 1:00am

Work for the market leader of construction tools at MARSHALLTOWN. Our facilities are top-notch and company culture is healthy. Decisions are made quickly, good ideas are embraced, excellence and effort are rewarded, and we have the resources to do what we need to do. Solving the problems of a large and highly automated manufacturing and distribution company are interesting and exciting. If you want to be a part of a team that strives to manufacture superior quality tools, works hard, is nimble, and challenges status quo, then this might be the right opportunity for you!

We are seeking a Maintenance Technician to support our operations at our NEW Kansas City, Kansas facility. The Maintenance Technician is responsible for performing highly diversified duties to include installation, troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining production and facility equipment. Needs are determined by predictive maintenance, safety, and continuous improvement measures.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Installation and maintenance of production machines and equipment.
• Provide emergency/unscheduled repairs of equipment during production. 
• Troubleshoot and repair mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic equipment.
• Read and interpret equipment manuals, schematics, parameter lists, fault code listings, and troubleshooting guides.
• Diagnose problems, replace or repair parts, test and adjust equipment.
• Perform preventive maintenance on machines, equipment and facilities.
• Perform a variety of plumbing, maintenance, and carpentry functions.
• Use a variety of hand and power tools, electric meters, and material handling equipment.
• Detect faulty operations or defective material. 
• All other duties as assigned.

KEY COMPETENCIES:

• Keeps immediate supervisor informed of important matters which must be handled at that level, with emphasis on critical incidents related to employee safety and security.
• Contributes to a cooperative working effort by demonstrating a willingness to perform other job-related work, as needed or requested.
• Decision-making and authority are exercised with good judgment, recognizing when others must be involved.
• Shows initiative in gaining and maintaining the skills, abilities, and knowledge required to perform this position in at least a fully qualified and satisfactory manner.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

• High School Diploma or equivalent, required.
• 3 years of industrial maintenance experience with an emphasis on hydraulic, pneumatic, and mechanical skills, required.
• PLC, Robotics, or other automation experience, strongly preferred.
• Completion of Craft Apprenticeship, preferred.
• Continuing education in mechanical, electrical, or industrial maintenance programs, preferred.

MARSHALLTOWN offers comprehensive total rewards packages to include competitive wages, matching 401k retirement plans, Dental, Traditional and High Deductible Health Plans with employer HSA contributions, and vacation eligibility, just to name a few!

MARSHALLTOWN is proud to provide equal employment opportunity to individuals regardless of race, ethnicity, color, creed, religion, gender, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, protected disability or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal or local law.