Maintenance Technician

Job Summary

The Maintenance Technician is responsible for performing routine building inspections preventive maintenance and repairs on a wide range of equipment to ensure maximum functionality at a manufacturing facility. This role diagnoses structural mechanical and electrical system issues performs corrective repairs and supports safe and efficient operations across the facility. The Maintenance Technician plays a key role in maintaining reliability of equipment trailers and powered industrial vehicles.

What Youll Be Doing

As a Maintenance Technician your responsibilities include:

• Conducting routine preventive maintenance inspections on production equipment

• Running diagnostic tests identifying functionality issues and recommending solutions to leadership

• Performing maintenance and repairs on production equipment including chains conveyors sprockets and wood grinders using grinding welding and cutting tools

• Assembling removing repairing and replacing equipment components

• Completing all trailer repair activities at a 53-inch working height including:

  • Repairing floors doors hinges side walls and roofs

  • Performing repairs using saws grinders welders and other tools

  • Performing occasional roof repairs that require ladder climbing up to 12 feet

• Performing tire repairs and exchanges using impact guns and other appropriate tools

• Performing maintenance on powered industrial equipment (forklifts) and verifying successful repairs through operational checks

• Cleaning equipment and maintenance areas using pressurized air/blowers removing and reinstalling components as needed

• Completing required documentation and storing records according to PLA standards

• Maintaining a safe working environment and adhering to PLA state and federal regulations

• Reporting repair needs for leased trucks and coordinating with leasing companies as required

• Supporting the maintenance of a secure and organized spare parts and tools area

• Communicating with leadership regarding equipment needs repair updates and best practice recommendations

• Building strong and collaborative relationships with facility staff through consistent clear communication

• Adapting to changing work assignments schedules and reporting structures based on business needs

What Were Looking For

Competencies

• Accountability Takes responsibility for actions and results

• Attendance Consistently present and reliable

• Communication (Written & Oral) Communicates effectively with team members and leadership

• Problem Solving Identifies issues and develops proactive solutions

• Reliability Dependable trustworthy and consistent

• Safety Awareness Identifies and corrects unsafe conditions

• Time Management Efficiently manages time to meet deadlines

Education & Experience

• Associates Degree in Industrial Maintenance Electrical Mechanical or related field preferred

• 4 years of experience in equipment maintenance mechanical repair or industrial maintenance

Certifications & Licenses

• Welding Certification or License

• Electrical Certification or License

• Valid Drivers License

• Forklift Certification

Physical Requirements

• Standing walking and working at elevated surfaces (53 inches)

• Ability to lift push and pull materials and equipment as needed (usually 2575 lbs depending on task)

• Ability to climb ladders up to 12 feet

• Frequent bending twisting reaching and use of hand/power tools

• Ability to work in an active warehouse/production environment

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job the employee will primarily work in a warehouse environment. This may include exposure to dust fluctuating temperatures (hot and cold) and moderate to high noise levels. Steel-toed boots and other personal protective equipment (PPE) will be required.

PLA and its Family of Companies is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment 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.

If you need assistance or accommodation during the application process because of a disability it is available upon request by contacting . The company is pleased to provide such assistance and no applicant will be penalized because of such a request.