Maintenance Technician
UFP Industries · Grandview, TX
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Reliability
- Experience asked
- 2+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- Recently
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level reliability role at UFP Industries (industrial) in Grandview, TX.
- They ask for
- 2+ years
- Tools it names
- EHS / safety
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
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How this role compares
Against 119 other live reliability postings in Texas.
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (2+ vs 4+)
Similar roles usually ask 4+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Team leadership 61%
- PLC 37%
- Welding 34%
- Root cause 26%
- ✓ EHS / safety 23%
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This plant: UFP Industries in Grandview
1 other open role at this site.
- Continuous Improvement Coordinator · Lean / CI · Specialist
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Job Summary
Maintenance Technician maintains, repairs, and installs equipment, machinery, and facilities under direct supervision. Maintains a variety of records; participates in special projects; and performs a variety of technical tasks relative to assigned areas of responsibility. This is the entry-level position for the Maintenance Technician series.
Responsibilities
- ◆This position performs routine tasks and duties including performing scheduled preventative maintenance pm assigned by a supervisor
- ◆Inspects, repairs, and maintains mechanical equipment and machinery using a variety of tools
- ◆Knowledge of OSHA
requirements
as they pertain to daily activities
- ✓Practices safety awareness in all actions, including machine operation and lock-out/tag-out procedures for all
responsibilities
- ◆Shares information with the supervisor and other team members in a manner that is understandable
- ◆Possesses strong troubleshooting skills
- ◆General knowledge of tools both hand tools and power tools
- ◆Ability to provide personal tools as required
- ◆Must be able to read and understand basic machine schematics with little guidance
- ◆Highly organized with an emphasis on detail
- ◆Organize parts and materials in the proper locations
- ◆Lift, move, push, pull, carry and manipulate large and small materials weighing up to 20lbs frequently and up to 50lbs unaccompanied
- ◆Display a positive team player approach supporting management objectives
- ◆Able to follow directions well
- ◆Display the willingness to learn
- ◆Ability to work with other departments to ensure overall success
- ◆Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
- ✓High School graduate or GED required
- ✓1-2 years of experience in the maintenance and repair of industrial equipment in a manufacturing environment is desirable
- ✓Must possess a valid state driver’s license
- ✓Must have the ability to use the following equipment in a safe and effective manner: hydraulic equipment, pneumatic equipment, presses, cordless drills, clamps, and other misc small tools
- ✓Willing to learn how to properly use a variety of measuring equipment to a high level of accuracy of 0.001” to diagnose wear or damage in machine parts; such as digital and dial indicators, calipers, micrometers, levels, angle and depth gages, etc
- ✓Familiarity with related hand tools and troubleshooting equipment
Schedule: Thursday - Monday (Off Tuesday and Wednesday)
Time: 6:00AM - 2:30PM
Overtime available
Starting pay dependent on expierence
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Benefits after 60 days
- •Vacation
- •Personal Leave
- •Paid Holidays
- •Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance options
- •401k
- •and more...