Maintenance Technician I

DIS-TRAN Steel is looking to hire a Maintenance Technician to join the team in Eunice on Night Shift.

DIS-TRAN Steel is looking for a Maintenance Technician to join the team in Pineville on Day Shift. The Maintenance Technician I must be capable of performing industrial maintenance. This individual should be knowledgeable of maintenance related duties. The Maintenance Technician I is required to have a background in working with hydraulic and electrical equipment. Experience with software, CNC, and PLC is considered a plus for this position. This individual must be able to communicate well within an industrial culture.

EXPECTATIONS

• Performs quality work within deadlines with or without direct supervision.
• Interacts professionally with other employees and customers.
• Works effectively as a team contributor on all assignments.
• Works independently while understanding the necessity for communicating and coordinating work efforts with other employees and organizations.
• Communicates regularly with supervisor about Department issues.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Monitors and maintains production equipment with or without direct supervision.
• Can troubleshoot and repair minor equipment malfunctions on (noncritical) machines.
• Disassembles machine prior to maintenance work.
• Reassembles machines after the completion of repair or maintenance work.
• Starts machines and observes mechanical operation to determine efficiency and to detect problems.
• Inspects or tests damaged machine parts, and marks defective areas or advises supervisors of repair needs.
• Lubricates or applies adhesives or other materials to machines, machine parts, or other equipment, according to specified procedures.
• Installs, replaces, or changes machine parts and attachments, according to manufacturer specifications on (noncritical) machines.
• Dismantles machines and removes parts for repair, using specified tools.
• Records production, repair, and machine maintenance information.
• Reads work orders and specifications to determine machines and equipment requiring repair or maintenance.
• Collaborates with other workers to repair or move machines, machine parts, or equipment.
• Performs scheduled preventative maintenance.
• Ability to repair tools and small engines

REQUIREMENTS FOR MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN I

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Ability to interpret blueprints required.
• Ability to read a tape measure required.
• 2 + years of prior industrial maintenance experience required.
• Hydraulic and electrical background experience required.
• Communication in an industrial environment required.
• Experience with software, CNC, and PLC is considered a plus.
• Regular, reliable attendance is required.