What are the responsibilities and job description for the Maintenance Technician position at UPG?
Founded in 2014 by two successful entrepreneurs, UPG Enterprises, LLC is a high growth, privately held operator of world-class diversified industrial businesses. Our family of companies has been built from more than 15 acquisitions in the metals, manufacturing, distribution, and logistics segments. Approaching $1.5B in annual revenue, the UPG portfolio of companies operates more than 3 million square feet of manufacturing space, a fleet of 200 trucks, and over 20 production facilities across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. We take a long-term approach to business and pride ourselves on having a lasting foundation built upon a strong culture, mutual respect, excellent teams, and an innovative entrepreneurial spirit.
We are looking for a Maintenance Technician for our Maksteel-Wyoming powered by UPG. The Maintenance Technician will service all company equipment and machines, shears, burners, saws, forklifts and side loaders, office equipment and minor electrical. This position will report to the Maintenance Manager.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
- Make repairs to buildings, perform basic carpentry and painting operations, build partitions, benches, repair furniture, etc.
- Tear down machines, equipment or check piping, valves, or electrical equipment to determine extent of trouble and make minor repairs, obtain approval on major troubles, and make repairs following approval.
- Perform machine operations to make minor replacement parts, replace worn or broken parts and reassemble, fitting parts, scraping, and reaming bearings and adjusting machine to provide proper operation.
- Maintain and install electrical lines and equipment in connection with plant rearrangement or new equipment.
- Make repairs or replacements in air, steam, oil or gas lines and controls.
- Carry on preventive maintenance prescribed schedule.
- Perform basic fork truck tune-ups and repairs.
Position Requirements:
- Strong ability to read blueprints, wiring diagrams, schematics, and piping charts.
- Good mathematical and computer skills
- Knowledge of company polices and safety rules.
- Knowledge of labor cards, routing and move tickets.
- Basic arc (SMAW) welding skills.
- Understanding of press operation.
- Strong verbal and written communication
- Will have to travel to Riverside at least once a week or when needed
- Welding certificate required
Diversity & Inclusion Statement
UPG Enterprises LLC and its Affiliates is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce.
