Electro-Mechanical Technician

Position Overview

The Electro‑Mechanical Technician Level 4 is responsible for day‑to‑day troubleshooting and preventative/predictive maintenance of material handling equipment at the Vandalia Ohio site. The role serves as a senior material handling technician and mentors lower level employees.

Work schedule:

4:30PM to 4:30AM on a rotating Panama shift with occasional overtime and weekend work.

Base pay range: $35 to $39.50 per hour, with final compensation determined by work location, education, experience, knowledge and skills.

• Repair and maintain material handling equipment (MHE), including belt tracking, component adjustments, replacements, and lubrication.
• Complete preventative maintenance routines, documentation, and procedures to ensure systems run flawlessly.
• Apply electrical test equipment to troubleshoot and resolve electrical circuitry issues.
• Build and close work orders in the asset management system, recording labor hours, equipment maintenance, and parts used.
• Troubleshoot conveyance problems, determining resources needed to resolve them.
• Track and manage spare parts inventory to ensure availability for maintenance tasks.
• Perform complex maintenance and equipment testing to verify they meet world‑class specifications.
• Train customers to operate sophisticated equipment efficiently.
• Respond to service calls, correcting equipment failures and faults promptly.
• Identify and resolve problems as they occur, maintaining our reputation for outstanding service.

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Associate’s degree or vocational technical training preferred; specialized skill training or certification is a plus.
• 5–7 years of experience in a technical or specialty area.
• Demonstrated track record in the area of responsibility with successful completion of key tasks.
• Strong customer‑facing abilities with professional communication via email and in‑person with onsite customer leadership, company leadership, and technicians.
• Leadership skills to guide projects, manage teams, and advise on day‑to‑day operations.
• Physical capability to lift and move materials up to 50 pounds, regularly bend, lift, stretch, and reach both below the waist and above the head.
• Ability to push and pull wheeled dollies loaded with products up to 100 pounds.
• Able to climb ladders and gangways safely and work in various environments (small spaces, dust, fumes/odors, hot/cold temperatures), enduring noise, vibration, and long periods on concrete.
• Strong PLC and electrical troubleshooting capabilities, ensuring equipment runs smoothly and efficiently.

Dematic provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

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