J. W. Hicks, Inc.

Associate Maintenance Technician

Knox, IN

$41,600-$45,760

On-site

Mining

About This Job

JW Hicks is a growing Northern Indiana based manufacturing company looking to add an Associate Maintenance Technician to our growing team in Knox, Indiana. We offer rapid company growth and development, merit-based compensation, comprehensive benefits, a close-knit working environment, and a passion to produce the very best products on the market. The ideal candidate for JWHI is someone who is dependable, has a positive attitude, and shows the ability and willingness to learn and a heart for "Doing it Right!"

Pre-employment drug screen and physical required prior to beginning work

Responsibilities:

Perform preventative maintenance on all facilities, machinery, and equipment according to Company preventative maintenance program

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Perform preventative maintenance on all plant machinery and equipment per company's preventative maintenance program

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Assist with repairing and/or replacing broken or damaged equipment as required

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Document maintenance activities by means of manual documents, computer data entry, and equipment identification

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Maintain work area, tools and equipment in a neat and orderly condition

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Notify Supervisor of equipment irregularities, investigate repetitive failures and recommend solutions.

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Assist with emergency/unscheduled repairs of production equipment during production and performsscheduled maintenance repairs of production equipment during machine service times

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Perform mechanical skills including, but not limited to electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and mechanical troubleshooting and repair of production machines

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Read and interpret equipment manuals and work orders to perform required maintenance and service

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Use a variety of hand and power tools, electric meters and material handling equipment in performing duties

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Comply with safety regulations and maintain clean and orderly work areas

Minimum Requirements

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High school diploma or GED

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Mechanical, electrical and mathematical aptitude

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Understanding of proper use of hand and power tools

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Familiarity with rigging and lifting devices and crane and forklift operations

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Basic computer literacy

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Ability and willingness to learn coupled with a drive to improve

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Ability to travel to other NW Indiana facilities

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Ability to adjust work schedule as needed for increased production or scheduled maintenance outages

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Familiarity with OSHA industrial standards

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Familiarity with pneumatics, hydraulics, and PLCs a plus

Pay: $20.00 - $22.00 per hour

Benefits:

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401(k)

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Health, dental, vision and life insurances

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Paid time off: holiday, vacation and personal days

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Referral program

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Tuition reimbursement

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Production bonuses and profit sharing

As we continue to grow and expand, we are looking to add a technician with a desire to learn and grow with us. If you are looking for a stable, family-owned business, and have a heart for "Doing it Right", we would love to hear from you.

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