What are the responsibilities and job description for the Maintenance Technician - 2nd Shift position at Nordic Ware?
Commitment and Career Growth * Comprehensive Benefits * Work-Life Balance * Community
At Nordic Ware we have a passion for creating innovative, high quality, American-made kitchenware. We benefit from a collaborative, connected, value-driven culture. For 75 years our products have enhanced food preparation and brought people together at tables around the world. Our employees take pride in the products we make, and many choose a lifetime career here. Come join us!
Are you someone who enjoys working on a fun and friendly team, likes autonomy and variety in their job, and thinks outside the box? Join Nordic Ware as a Maintenance Technician. In this position, you would be responsible for performing highly diversified duties that include installations, repairs, and maintenance of machinery and equipment in the plant as well as building maintenance. You will also conduct periodic inspections of machinery and buildings. This position is ideal for you if you consider yourself a mechanically savvy individual who enjoys working with their hands and wants to be a part of an expanding and fast-growing business and team!
What you will get to do:
- Provide emergency/unscheduled repairs of production equipment during production.
- Perform preventive maintenance tasks on production and non-production equipment including, but not limited to, greasing, lubrication, filtration and power transmission components.
- Diagnose equipment and machine malfunctions, effectively repair and perform adjustments to equipment, controls and processes.
- Perform a variety of plumbing maintenance to equipment and buildings.
- Use a variety of hand and power tools, multi-meters and material handling equipment in performing duties.
- Work with Safety and Production Managers to recommend and install necessary safety components and related equipment on machinery as well as buildings.
- Work collaboratively and cooperatively with department team members, other department managers and supervisors to ensure all production requirements are met to promote the most efficient operations for all departments, and to ensure company goals are achieved.
- Comply with plant safety rules, policies and regulations and maintain a clean and orderly work area.
- Install new and relocate existing equipment as needed.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
What we are looking for in you:
- High School diploma or GED required
- Minimum 2-3 years of general maintenance and repair work required.
- Excellent interpersonal skills essential. Must be able to work effectively with others.
- Must be able to perform basic welding, be skilled in plumbing, minor electrical, power transmission, pneumatics, and hydraulic systems.
- Must be proficient in the repair of a variety of machines including but not limited to pumps, gearboxes, conveyors, hydraulic systems, pneumatic systems and other production related processes and systems.
- On the job training is provided to familiarize with our production, facility, and supportive equipment.
- Graduate of an accredited vocational institution preferred
About Us:
Nordic Ware is a leading manufacturer of high quality and innovative kitchenware products. By designing products of superior value, producing them in the United States whenever possible, and marketing them worldwide, we enrich people's lives by adding utility, convenience and enjoyment to the preparation of food.
We strive to offer attentive service that exceeds our customers' expectations, to produce environmentally sound products, and to provide a safe and rewarding work experience for our employees.
We recognize that a growing return on our efforts and investments is essential to maintain our leadership position. We are committed to ethical conduct in all matters and to earning the trust and confidence of our customers, suppliers, employees and of our community.
Nordic Ware is an Equal Opportunity Employer
