Maintenance Technician
Company: Simpson Strong-Tie
Location: West Chicago
Posted on: April 20, 2024
Job Description:
Simpson Strong-Tie is a leader in engineered structural
connectors, software, and solutions for the building industry. We
maintain a reputation as a trusted manufacturer, partner, and
corporate citizen committed to our customers and employees.Our
founder, Barc Simpson established 9 Principles of Business we live
out as company values and have made Simpson Strong-Tie an inspiring
place to work since 1956. Our team of talented people are dedicated
to our shared mission: to provide solutions that help people design
and build safer, stronger structures.Learn about our company
culture directly from our team.YOUAs a Maintenance Technician, you
will be responsible for working with a team of maintenance
professionals that performs the maintenance of facilities,
machines, and equipment within the plant.WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING(% of
Time)Planning and prioritizing department work (50%):
- Support Plant maintenance and facilities of operations.
- Promotes a safety-first environment by following and enforcing
all safety rules throughout the facility.
- Ensures completion of daily tasks and work orders for all
maintenance, repairs, and modifications to all equipment and
facilities.
- Assists with developing and maintaining preventative and
predictive maintenance programs.
- Support projects and work orders; oversee all work or services
performed by outside contractors and vendor technicians.
- Support the inventory of purchased parts.
- Maintains technical documentation library and development of
maintenance requirements for new equipment: manages the use of the
maintenance management system (CMMS).
- Manage spare parts to determine spare parts requirements and
order quantities based on lessons learned through PM activities and
budget.
- Ability to maneuver in computer and other technology devices
for data collection in CMMS.
- Interpret a variety of data and make a clear and sound decision
on best practices to keep production on track.
- Size circuits (Wire, Disconnect, Run Conduit, etc.) for repair,
re-route, or new installations.Projects (25%):
- Assist with project commissioning of new equipment or facility
expansion/improvements.
- Maintains positive vendor/contractor relations for equipment
and services as required.
- Proactively ensure contractors are effectively inducted and
adhering to internal and external compliance requirements.Provide
support to the maintenance teams on a regular basis in order to
ensure high efficiency of work (25%).
- Provide mentoring to staff to help achieve department and
individual goals and improve performance.
- Promote the maintenance team to build team capability and
improve performance.
- Actively monitor and assists in the completion of maintenance
work.
- Identifies best practices to reduce equipment downtime,
eliminate recurring equipment issues, and improve efficiency
- Assists with interviewing potential maintenance department team
members.DESIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCEIf you can do everything
listed above, you have what it takes. Perhaps some of the following
would be helpful too:
- Technician Certification, Associate's degree in a related
field, or equivalent OJT (Required)
- Able to interpret blueprints, schematics, drawings, and
specifications
- Proficient in MS Office, Excel, and CMMS Applications.
(Required)
- Experience with hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical control
systems in an industrial environment (Required)
- Familiar with electrical/electronic components and
equipmentPHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORK ENVIRONMENTThe physical
demands and work environment characteristics described here are
representative of those that must be met by an employee to
successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with
disabilities to perform the essential functions.PHYSICAL
REQUIREMENTS While performing the duties of this job, the employee
is regularly required to stand, walk, see, talk and hear. The
employee is occasionally required to sit. This role operates large
equipment and needs to constantly position self to maintain the
operation of equipment. While performing the duties of this job,
the employee must possess the ability to lift, carry, push, and
pull materials and objects weighing up to 50 pounds, and heavier
weights with proper equipment.WORK ENVIRONMENTRegularly works
around moving mechanical parts. Noise level is loud. The job may
risk exposure to dust, heat and or cold, wet or humid
conditions.TRAVEL REQUIREDThis position requires up to 5% domestic
travel.WORK STATUS & LOCATIONThis full-time, non-exempt position is
located in West Chicago, IL.RELOCATIONRelocation is not available
for this position.PAY$26.01 - $33.80 / hourREWARDS AT SIMPSON
STRONG-TIEWe recognize and reward employees with a carefully
designed and comprehensive rewards package, including competitive
compensation, quarterly bonuses or commission and first-rate
benefits. May exclude some positions, such as seasonal jobs.
- Quarterly Bonuses/Commission:You will be eligible for either a
bonus or commission, paid on a quarterly basis. We believe all
employees affect customers, sales and revenue - directly or
indirectly - and should be rewarded by sharing the company
profits.
- Benefits: We provide a wide range of benefits for eligible
full-time employees including: medical, dental, vision, retirement
contributions, employee stock purchase and bonus plans, pay for
holidays, vacation, sick days, funerals and jury duty, years of
service awards, employee discounts, employee referral bonuses,
charitable contribution matching, education reimbursement and more.
View benefit plan details here: .In keeping with the Company's
commitment to the communities in which it does business, we are an
equal opportunity employer. This means that to the fullest extent
required by local law, employment decisions are based on merit and
business needs and not on race, color, citizenship status, national
origin, ancestry, sex, gender (which state law may define to
include gender identity/expression, transgender identity,
pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, and gender
stereotyping), sexual orientation, age, religion, creed, physical
or mental disability, genetic information, medical condition,
covered marital status, protected veteran status, or any other
basis protected by applicable law. Please note all job offers are
contingent upon a successful background investigation and drug
test. Simpson Strong-Tie's drug policy is based upon Federal Law,
and therefore will screen applicants for amphetamines, including
methamphetamines, cocaine, phencyclidine, opiates, and marijuana.
Where applicable, drug testing for marijuana may be modified to
conform with state and local laws.#NowHiring #GetHired #Hiring
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Keywords: Simpson Strong-Tie, Schaumburg , Maintenance Technician, Professions , West Chicago, Illinois
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