Maintenance Technician

Maintenance Technician

Lippert is a leading, global manufacturer and supplier of highly engineered products and customized solutions, dedicated to shaping, growing and bettering the RV, marine, automotive, commercial vehicle and building products industries. We combine our strategic manufacturing capabilities with the power of our winning team culture to deliver unrivaled customer service, award-winning innovation, and premium products to all of our customers. At Lippert, Everyone Matters.

This is not just a tagline or empty promise; it is who we are. We have intentionally created a culture that values and celebrates our team members' unique and varied backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. We strive to give our team members a deeper sense of purpose at work, and we continue to build a better work environment by aligning our cultural and business strategies with the needs of our team members.

Summary:

Responsible for troubleshooting, repair, and maintenance of operations/production equipment.

Essential Functions:

• Request support from other Maintenance Techs and Maintenance Managers, as necessary; all maintenance positions support operations/production first, when necessary
• Safely perform maintenance tasks using basic hand tools and basic power tools; experience with machine shop equipment preferred; ability to weld or experience with metal fabrication preferred
• Diagnose/resolve issues with production welders, torches, saws, and metal finishing equipment in a timely fashion; experience with sand blast, powder coat, oven, or conveyor systems preferred
• Diagnose/maintain/install production hoists in a timely fashion
• Diagnose/resolve issues with overhead roll doors throughout the facility
• Diagnose/maintain/resolve issues with other operations/production equipment, as directed; experience with sand blast, powder coat, oven, or conveyor systems preferred
• Safely and proficiently operate fork trucks and aerial lifts; experience with rigging preferred
• Safely and proficiently perform maintenance electrical tasks, including troubleshooting and movement of circuits; experience using a multi-meter or other electrical testing equipment preferred
• Safely and proficiently perform maintenance mechanical tasks, including troubleshooting and rebuild; experience rebuilding/maintaining weld feeders, plasma torches, and saws preferred
• Good housekeeping practices and implementing/sustaining 5s standards
• Observe all safety rules and policies; must maintain and promote the safety of systems and equipment
• Demonstrate basic computer, reading/writing, communication skills, and the ability to read/interpret manuals and technical drawings
• Highly motivated, organized, self starter, able execute work from daily schedule; experience with performing preventative maintenance tasks to set standard preferred
• Use honesty, integrity, and candor with the entire Maintenance team to create trust, and to support their passion for winning; must be reliable and prompt
• Committed to maintaining a positive attitude and caring about people

Competencies:

• Work as a part of a team to achieve the company's overall goals
• Demonstrate clear verbal and written communication skills (English)
• Read and process written communication including, but not limited to, work orders, frame prints, and measurements
• Meet production goals and time deadlines for company projects
• Work with minimum supervision
• Demonstrate understanding and execution of machine operation and repair techniques
• Demonstrate welding competency and knowledge of welding systems
• Operate appropriate equipment including repair tooling and devices, arc and MIG welders, band saws, acetylene torches, tape measures, etc.
• Physically lift and maneuver weights in excess of fifty pounds
• Operate a Lift Truck or Tractor as necessary
• Possess successful problem solving skills
• Exhibit tact and diplomacy and maintain professional relationships with supervisors, fellow employees, customers, etc.
• Work under physically and mentally stressful situations
• Prioritize and easily adapt to changes through the day

Supervisory Responsibility:
This role does not have any supervisory responsibility upon hiring.

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 98% standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping,…