Preventative Maintenance Technician Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Seeking a Preventative Maintenance Technician for 1st shift.

Hourly rate of $20.00 per hour.
If you're passionate about technological leadership, operational excellence, and quality service, consider growing your career at Grede! Our company is dedicated to innovation in an industry that’s always focused on the future. We reward our committed team members with advancement opportunities and a variety of incentives to recognize their efforts. From comprehensive benefits packages to paid time off, we strive to invest in our employees and make each individual feel like family. Join the Grede team and accelerate your development with a best-in-class organization!
A Preventative Maintenance Technician assists the entire production line to ensure all preventive and predictive maintenance activities are completed promptly. Performs duties of average difficulty requiring initiative and independent judgment under minimal supervision. Maintains all types of equipment, including CNC machines, parts washers, robotics, leak testers, conveyor systems, and other related machinery. Uses scissor lifts, power and hand tools, grease guns, vacuums, and pumps. Should have the ability to be flexible to any work given on an as-needed basis. Must take necessary action to work safely, minimize equipment downtime, and maximize production. Overtime is required on an as-needed basis to complete projects during production downtime.
What You'll Do:

• Responsible for maintaining all equipment and buildings, and grounds by performing preventative and predictive maintenance tasks.
• Developing new and following existing preventative maintenance schedules, instructions, and tasks.
• Working with production and maintenance technicians to schedule and perform lubricating, cleaning, and other servicing activities on all production equipment.
• Documenting completed tasks and checks in a spreadsheet. Updating equipment meters, preventative maintenance records, work orders, time, and comments into a computer-based maintenance program.
• Cleaning, organizing, and maintaining oil carts and grease guns used on the production floor.
• Making and installing signs, signboards, and machine labels. 
• Assemble and move shelving, tables, carts, etc.
• Assisting maintenance and production personnel with tasks as needed.
• Other 5S projects assigned.

Why You'll Love Working for Us: 

• Competitive wages paid weekly
• Medical with HSA, dental, vision, life insurance, and short-term disability
• Matching 401(k)
• Paid vacations and holidays

What We Need from You:

• Education and/or Experience: High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Language Skills: Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.  Ability to write simple correspondence.  Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
• Mathematical Skills: Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.  Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
• Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.  Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

As a Fair Chance employer, Grede is committed to considering individuals who are rebuilding after past challenges. We believe full-time employment can be a powerful step toward long-term success.

To learn more about Grede, please visit our website at www.grede.com.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.