MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN - Maintenance - Springfield MO

The Maintenance Technician position works as part of a team assisting Maintenance Specialist and Senior Maintenance Specialist. This position may complete minor or semi-skilled preventative maintains or repairs on uncomplicated equipment.

Essential Job Functions

• Operate basic tools such as drill presses, belt sanders, automatic saws, grinders, power hand tools, etc.
• Replenish lubricants and/or and replenish or replace any that are necessary for proper preventive maintenance.
• Change and replace filters as needed and/or required.
• Assist with minor preventative maintenance.
• Maintain housekeeping of maintenance area and work site areas.
• Assist Maintenance and Senior Maintenance Specialist as needed and/or required.
• All other duties as assigned.
• The ability to work in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Regular, in-person attendance due to necessary teamwork and personal interactive nature of this position
• Overtime is a mandatory condition of employment and frequent in this position
• Must maintain a Powered Industrial Vehicle license.
• Driver's license required.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities (Competencies)

• Ability to work independently or in a team.
• Ability to establish and maintain working relationships with individuals at all levels.
• Ability to use critical thinking skills.
• Self-starter and goal oriented.
• Basic knowledge of manufacturing equipment, tooling, and power and hand tools.
• Must be able to operate powered industrial vehicles and aerial lifts.

Education and Experience

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• One to three years' previous experience in manufacturing, maintenance, and/or electrical preferred.
• Minimum of one-year experience operating tools such as drill presses, belt sanders, grinders, power hand tools, etc.

Base Compensation Range: $20.50 - $23.25 per hour

Shift Differential: 10%

Variable Compensation Range: Incentive bonus eligibility up to 12% of gross annual salary base on company performance.

Health and Ancillary Benefit Overview:

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance with low employee premiums
• Free off-site medical clinic
• Company paid Life Insurance & Short-Term Disability
• 401k - Employer match of up to 4.0% for coworker contributions of 8.0% or more
• Company covers tuition costs up to $5,250.00 annually, contingent on course completion and grades
• Paid Time Off and Sick, Family & Parental Paid Time Off
• Ten (10) Paid Holidays
• Four-day work weeks, varied shifts, and flexible remote work options depending on position
• Career progression program for advancement
• Free in-house welding, grinding & machine operation school
• In-house training program

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Exposure to conditions, such as: dust, fumes, noise and high-degree varying seasonal temperatures. Machinery with energy sources including electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, chemical, or other energy.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential function of this job. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to walk, stand, use hands and fingers, handle, grasp or feel; reach with hands and arms climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.

Additional effort requirements consist of, but are not limited to, lifting, pushing and pulling material, stairs, and ladders. When there is an occasion to move heavy material greater than 50 pounds, the operator will request assistance from another operator, or utilize provided lifting equipment.

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Applicants for Paul Mueller Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Paul Mueller Company is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. EEO Employer/Disabled/Protected Veteran

If you are interested in applying and need assistance or have questions, please call 417-575-9000.