Maintenance Technician - Chesterfield/New Baltimore

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Job Summary:

We are looking for energetic and experienced Maintenance Technicians to join our growing team in our Fabrication plant in Chesterfield, MI! Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, the selected candidate will be responsible for machinery and facility maintenance activities, while enhancing safety, product quality, production output, housekeeping, and cost control to achieve plant goals.

Principal Responsibilities

• Plan and layout work assignments from complex blueprints, sketches, or verbal instruction and accomplish these assignments with the maximum efficiency. 
• Operate hoisting and lifting devices to position machinery and parts during installation, set-up, and repair of machinery. 
• Capable of inspecting, diagnosing, maintaining, and repairing plant machinery, tooling, molds, equipment, systems, buildings, and physical structures. 
• Competently and safely use all tools and operate all machine tools such as lathes and grinders for the efficient overhaul, maintenance, or set-up of Company property. 
• Know and keep familiar all national, provincial, and local codes as they affect repair and maintenance, safety, and construc­tion and dismantling of machinery, equipment, and structures. 
• Conduct preventative maintenance programs and keep accurate maintenance records. 
• Work with other classifications of employees in emergency situations, in plant shutdown periods, and in times when machinery is not operating and perform any duties necessary to get equipment and machinery back into operation in minimum time. 
• Complete maintenance request forms accurately and in a reasonable amount of time.
• Maintain inventory levels and direct purchases of new tools and /or machinery. 
• Conduct other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Minimum 18 years of age.
• Completion of high school education or equivalent.
• Electrical experience is an asset.
• 3+ years verifiable electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, piping, and/or welding experience.

Working Conditions

• Requires a high degree of mobility and involves considerable routine walking, standing for long periods, reaching, twisting, bending, climbing, and lifting to 50-75 lbs.
• Fast-paced environment where a considerable amount of sensory attention is required.
• Personal safety is affected by exposure to heat or cold, dust, noise levels and the use of equipment such as sharp tools.

Benefits

• Competitive Hourly Rates
• Full-Time, Permanent Position with Comprehensive Benefits
• 12 paid holidays every calendar year
• Plant annual bonus program
• Monday-Friday schedule with bi-weekly pay, 401K plan with company matching up to 5%.
• Comprehensive Health, Dental, and Vision coverage options; reimbursement of COBRA costs while transitioning to IPEX benefits
• Basic safety equipment (i.e., safety glasses, ear plugs) will be provided
  

IPEX is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities throughout the recruitment process and, upon request, will work with qualified job applicants to provide suitable accommodation in a manner that considers the applicant’s accessibility needs due to disability. Accommodation requests are available to candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process for IPEX jobs. To request an accommodation, please contact HR at [email protected].