Maintenance Technician I

Job description

Come join our team at [DIS-TRAN Steel](http://www.distransteel.com)! Our people – not our machinery - are our biggest assets. DIS-TRAN Steel’s leadership team lives by our company values, modeling our culture of respect and integrity each day.**We're a team that likes to have fun, but we also know how to get stuff done.** **DIS-TRAN Steel is looking to hire a Maintenance Technician to join the team in Pineville, LA.** DIS-TRAN Steel is looking for a Maintenance Technician to join the team in Pineville, LA. The Maintenance Technician I must be capable of performing industrial maintenance. This individual should be knowledgeable of maintenance related duties. The Maintenance Technician I is required to have a background in working with hydraulic and electrical equipment. Experience with software, CNC, and PLC is considered a plus for this position. This individual must be able to communicate well within an industrial culture. ### EXPECTATIONS - Performs quality work within deadlines with or without direct supervision. - Interacts professionally with other employees and customers. - Works effectively as a team contributor on all assignments. - Works independently while understanding the necessity for communicating and coordinating work efforts with other employees and organizations. - Communicates regularly with supervisor about Department issues. ### ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES - Monitors and maintains production equipment with or without direct supervision. - Can troubleshoot and repair minor equipment malfunctions on (noncritical) machines. - Disassembles machine prior to maintenance work. - Reassembles machines after the completion of repair or maintenance work. - Starts machines and observes mechanical operation to determine efficiency and to detect problems. - Inspects or tests damaged machine parts, and marks defective areas or advises supervisors of repair needs. - Lubricates or applies adhesives or other materials to machines, machine parts, or other equipment, according to specified procedures. - Installs, replaces, or changes machine parts and attachments, according to manufacturer specifications on (noncritical) machines. - Dismantles machines and removes parts for repair, using specified tools. - Records production, repair, and machine maintenance information. - Reads work orders and specifications to determine machines and equipment requiring repair or maintenance. - Collaborates with other workers to repair or move machines, machine parts, or equipment. - Performs scheduled preventative maintenance. - Ability to repair tools and small engines ### REQUIREMENTS FOR MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN I - High School Diploma or equivalent preferred. - Ability to interpret blueprints required. - Ability to read a tape measure required. - 2 + years of prior industrial maintenance experience required. - Hydraulic and electrical background experience required. - Communication in an industrial environment required. - Experience with software, CNC, and PLC is considered a plus. - Regular, reliable attendance is required.