POSITION TITLE: Maintenance Technician
REPORTING TO: Maintenance and Facilities Manager
LOCATION: Benton Harbor, MI
TYPE: Full Time
Who is GAST Manufacturing?
Are you ready to join a different kind of company where our people, our culture, and our commitments are centered around providing trusted solutions that improve lives around the world?
As a business unit of IDEX Corporation, GAST Manufacturing has a long history of being the leader in design and manufacturing of quality air-moving products. We specialize in offering cost effective solutions for a wide variety of industries including industrial manufacturing, healthcare, and environmental cleanup applications. We are looking to add more talent to our Benton Harbor, Michigan facility.
SUMMARY:
The purpose of this job is to troubleshoot, repair, install, and maintain production equipment as well as maintaining the building/facilities in the most cost and energy efficient manner. Assists in the design, conceptualization, and coordination of special projects to meet specific implementation requirements.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
- Troubleshoot and repair any of Gast’s equipment and machinery.
- Repair the most complex mechanical and electrical malfunctions with minimal support from other maintenance personnel or outside service contractors.
- Test faulty equipment to diagnose malfunctions, using test equipment or software, and applying knowledge of the functional operation of electronic units and systems.
- Examines work orders and communicates with equipment operators to detect equipment problems to ascertain mechanical or human errors contributed to the problems.
- Troubleshoot and repairs building/equipment, electrical problems and perform all electrical work in accordance with the National Electrical Code.
- Study blueprints, schematics, manuals, or other specifications to determine installation procedures.
- Set up and test industrial equipment to ensure that it functions properly.
- Use maintenance software and be able to purchase, order, or pickup all parts needed to maintain equipment and support all projects.
- Maintain equipment logs that record performance problems, repairs, calibrations, or tests.
- Cross train with other maintenance personnel: machine training, learning, day to day correspondence to function as a team player.
- Interface with members of other departments, co-workers, and outside vendors.
- Take project leadership roles in the planning, development, design, and implementation process for all maintenance projects, which may include electrical control circuits, electrical service, conduit, and piping-hazardous locations.
- Learn, remain up to date with & perform when needed, all requirements necessary to fulfill the Hazardous Waste duties associated with this position.
- Perform scheduled preventive maintenance tasks: checking, cleaning, or repairing equipment, to detect and prevent problems.
- Other miscellaneous duties as assigned by management.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- 8 years of skilled trades experience
- Journeyman’s Certificate preferred
- Electrical experience preferred
- HVAC experience preferred
WORK ENVIRONMENT and PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs on a regular basis without accommodation
- Stand for extended periods of time
- May be required to wear PPE related to specific tasks
GAST Manufacturing, a Unit of IDEX Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to workforce diversity
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the essential duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. Incumbents may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented.
NOTE: We do not accept applications via Indeed. Please apply at our career site at this link: https://idexcorp.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/IDEX_Careers/job/Benton-Harbor-Michigan/Maintenance-Technician-I--II--or-III_R-07529
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: Up to $35.04 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Ability to Commute:
- Benton Harbor, MI 49022 (Required)
Work Location: In person
