Maintenance Technician

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

We are looking for a maintenance technician to perform highly diversified duties. The successful candidate will install, troubleshoot, repair and maintain production and facility equipment according to safety, predictive and productive maintenance systems and processes to support the achievement of the site’s business goals and objectives.

Westermeyer Industries is excited to share the new career opportunities that are coming as we complete our new world-class facility. We are making a bold investment in the future with all new equipment and exciting career opportunities. Join our team and grow with us!

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Westermeyer Industries designs, manufactures, and distributes high-quality components and accessories for the refrigeration and air-conditioning industries. Products include pressure vessels such as oil separators, receivers, accumulators, oil filters, condensers, and evaporators, as well as level and pressure detection devices and a range of replacement parts. More than a supplier, Westermeyer Industries is dedicated to engineering creativity and design ingenuity, offering catalog products and custom solutions alike.

DIVISION / DEPARTMENT

Maintenance

TYPE OF POSITION

Full Time—from $18-$22/hr

SCHEDULE

• Expected hours—40-50
• 10 hour shift
• Mon-Fri

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES & FUNCTIONS

• Perform highly diversified duties to install and maintain production machines and the shop facility’s equipment.
• Provide emergency/unscheduled repairs of production equipment during production and performs scheduled maintenance repairs of production equipment during machine service.
• Perform simple machinist duties and responsibilities.
• Perform mechanic skills including, but not limited to, mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, troubleshooting and repair of production machines.
• Read and interpret equipment manuals and work orders to perform required maintenance and service.
• Diagnose problems, replace or repair parts, test and make adjustments.
• Perform regular preventive maintenance on machines, equipment and plant facility.
• Perform a variety of plumbing maintenance and carpentry functions.
• Use a variety of hand and power tools, electric meters and material handling equipment in performing duties.
• Detect faulty operations, defective material and report those and any unusual situations to proper supervision.
• Comply with safety regulations and maintain clean and orderly work areas.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration. The noise level in the work environment and job sites can be loud.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, and climbing all day. The employee must frequently lift and/or move items over 75 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS

• High school diploma/GED and completion of a craft apprenticeship, or an equivalent number of years of education and production maintenance experience
• 2 years of manufacturing experience; strong hydraulic, pneumatic, mechanical and industrial skills with some PLC experience and HVAC
• An AA degree in mechanical, electrical or industrial maintenance preferred

COMPANY BENEFITS

• Competitive Pay
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance to keep you healthy
• A robust 401(k) with company match to assist in securing your financial future
• Company-provided life insurance and AD&D policies
• Monthly allowance for personal safety and uniforms
• Paid time off so you can have work-life balance

APPLY ONLINE

Ready to apply? You can fill out a convenient online application form at westermeyerind.com/apply
Or contact careers@westermeyerind.com to set up a time to apply in person.

Note: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as necessary to meet the ongoing needs of the organization as required by the department supervisor or other manager.

• Applicant must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screening and criminal background check