Maintenance Technician

Dexter is the premier manufacturer and supplier of axles, suspension, brakes, doors, venting products, trailer parts, accessories, and towing components serving the commercial trailer, RV, heavy‑duty, marine, agriculture, and manufactured housing markets. Headquarters in Elkhart, Indiana, Dexter has manufacturing and distribution locations throughout the U.S. and Canada. Employing state‑of‑the‑art robotics, precision welding equipment, and automated machining processes, Dexter has achieved many years of success through a commitment to the principles of superior quality, continuous improvement, and unparalleled customer service.

The Manufacturing Maintenance Technician will be located in Seagoville, TX to provide maintenance and performance support for large production machinery. Tasks will include basic preventative maintenance, breakdown maintenance, and reporting. The technician will determine the severity of damaged machine parts to decide whether major repairs are necessary while maintaining a safe work environment. Under the direction of the Maintenance Engineering Manager, this position will oversee all physical aspects of production equipment and coordinate tasks from other departments to achieve higher quality, productivity, and safety.

• Diagnose, repair, or replace faulty electronic components, such as printed circuit boards.
• Diagnose malfunctioning apparatus such as motors and lighting fixtures and replace damaged or broken wires and cables.
• Connect power supply wires to machines and equipment and connect cables and wires between machines and equipment.
• Test malfunctioning machinery and discuss malfunction with other maintenance technicians to diagnose malfunction.
• Replace faulty electrical components of machines such as relays, switches, and motors, and position sensing devices.
• Diagnose and replace faulty mechanical and pneumatic components of machines and equipment.
• Identify and analyze equipment or machinery failures and take corrective actions.
• Ensure the facilities' equipment and machines are maintained properly and working correctly.
• Identify the causes of unexpected breakdowns of machines including repairing and troubleshooting pneumatic and electronically controlled systems.
• Become proficient within all areas of the production line.
• Thoroughly clean machines and machine parts, removing parts and reinstalling as necessary.
• Make necessary modifications and implement test runs.
• Complete repair work using machine schematics or equipment manuals as needed.
• Test electrical systems to ensure proper installation and operation.
• Provide technical training to management and other team members, as directed by the Maintenance Manager.
• Be flexible on schedule depending on the needs of the company.
• Prepare reports documenting work performed.
• Participate in maintenance meetings.
• Record and report damaged, worn, or broken parts.
• Support the development of internal SOPs, manuals or guides for other departments on equipment.

• Dexter offers a competitive wage.
• Full benefits package including Health, Dental, Vision, Life, STD, LTD, FSA, HSA.
• 3% profit sharing in our Safe Harbor program.
• 401(k) Plan with company contributions.
• Paid Holidays and paid time off.
• Opportunities for internal career development and growth.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of the level of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel in said position.