Facility Technician UT

Career at Bourns

If working for an organization with a long history of technological innovation and high advancement potential in a supportive, collaborative, and positive work environment are top considerations for your next career move, then you need to look at the opportunities at Bourns.

Bourns was founded 75 years ago with the guiding principles of providing breakthrough technology solutions, high‑quality products, responsive service, and exceptional value. Those principles still hold true today and have instilled a culture that is committed to excellence and ethical operations. As a leading provider of advanced components for power conversion, circuit protection, and motion control sensing solutions, Bourns employs more than 9,000 people in 21 countries and operates 17 manufacturing centers and 15 R&D facilities.

Our customers and partners rely on Bourns to meet strict design requirements and satisfy international standards in a broad range of industries and applications. We achieve this stature because Bourns employees excel in the development of new products and continuous improvement processes that keep the company a global leader in delivering outstanding service.

Perform a variety of facility maintenance duties as assigned; work may be performed both inside and outside in all weather conditions. Employee will be required to use standard hand and power tools as necessary to complete assigned tasks. Must be able to communicate well with co‑workers, maintain a positive attitude, have above average attendance. Must display a commitment to, and be responsive to, the needs of manufacturing departments.

Work schedules may vary according to manufacturing support requirements.

• Work under limited supervision and follow established procedures. Must be able to manage, organize and utilise time effectively.
• Construct and maintain, in good condition, sheet metal fixtures, heating and cooling ducts, vent ducts and intake/exhaust ducts. Construct machine guards for facility and production equipment.
• Install and maintain, in good operating condition, all types of water, gas, air conditioning, plumbing and other pipe and pipe‑fitting systems throughout the facility. This also includes hydraulic and pneumatic compressed air and vacuum systems.
• Install, repair and maintain all facility equipment in good operating condition. Perform preventative maintenance on all facility equipment as needed.
• Write requisitions for all replacement parts as needed, use proper procedures when parts are picked up from suppliers, turn in all receipts to receiving.
• Use machinist hand tools and precision measuring equipment.
• Inspect and check own work, ensuring all safety factors have been complied with in accordance with applicable safety regulations.
• Maintain work and work area in a clean, orderly condition.
• Paint designated areas and surfaces, identify and use proper materials and safety procedures for work being performed.
• Perform rough and finished carpentry, drywall construction and repair.
• Inspect and identify damaged roof systems, repair leaks using standard building practices.
• Plan work and construct same from blueprints or sketches; perform sheet metal, pipe fitting, carpentry, electrical and general maintenance work to facilities and production equipment.
• Perform general troubleshooting on HVAC systems using the energy management computer system.
• Install telephone and computer wiring in accordance with accepted practices.
• Snow removal, parking and walkways.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

High School or equivalent diploma.

Experience as a facility tech grade 38 for a minimum of two years, or work in one or more building construction or building maintenance trades for one year or attend trade school for building maintenance and repair.

Excellent interpersonal skills are a must.

Fluent speaker of the English language and the ability to communicate with others in a clear, concise manner. May need to communicate with other areas of the manufacturing facility.

Requires good writing skills to record and document any…