1st Shift - Maintenance Technician I

Dorman was founded on the belief that people should have greater freedom to fix motor vehicles. For over 100 years, we have been driving new solutions, releasing tens of thousands of aftermarket replacement products engineered to save time and money, and increase convenience and reliability. Founded and headquartered in the United States, we are a pioneering global organization offering an always-evolving catalog of automotive, heavy-duty and specialty vehicle products.  Today, we have more than 3,500 employees across 28 different locations, with a family of brands that also includes SuperATV and Dayton Parts. Publicly traded under the stock ticker DORM, we had revenues surpassing $1.7 billion in 2022 and over $3.5 billion in enterprise value.

Everyone who works at Dorman is called a Contributor. We need everyone, regardless of role and experience, to contribute to our success. That means everyone has a unique ability to make an impact on the business. We encourage all our Contributors to bring their authentic selves to work. The freedom to pursue new ideas, offer different perspectives, and grow in your career is fundamental to working at Dorman.

Job Summary: 

Performs a variety of maintenance duties for the entire facility, as assigned. 

Primary Duties (5-7 Key responsibilities) 

• Constructs, finishes, installs, maintains, and repairs equipment, systems and facilities related to any craft or combination of the same, using power and hand tools and other necessary equipment.  

• Performs other semi-skilled and skilled work in various trades such as carpentry, plumbing, painting, electrical work, machinist work, etc.  

• Analyzes and correct building system problems, alone or as part of a team. 

•  Cleans and lubricates machinery and equipment 

• Disassembles and assembles equipment when there is a problem 

• Performs testing of equipment to ensure proper operations 

• Reads and interprets technical manuals to understand controls  

• Repair or replaces malfunctioning or broken components 

• Assists in the completion of all normal and minor repairs and reports major problems to Supervisor  

• Responds to emergency problems in the facility and makes emergency repairs as needed  

• Maintain CMMS records for personal activity and machine activity 

• Assists in the completion of all normal and minor repairs and reports major problems to Supervisor  

• Responds to emergency problems in the facility and makes emergency repairs as needed  

• Maintain reporting logs for personal activity and machine activity  

• Serves as a member of the fire response team.  

• Assists in snow removal  

• Perform production machine repair and preventative maintenance  on industrial manufacturing equipment, powered industrial trucks and building utilities 

• Operate motorized industrial equipment  

• Participate in department meetings and projects  

• Operate within standard operating procedures  

• Maintain neat, clean and well-organized work area  

• Other duties as assigned 

Key Accountabilities / Qualifications: 

Key Accountabilities: 

• Be considerate of personal safety and the safety of others at all times  

• Ensure that tasks are completed with good quality and on time  

• Routinely communicate progress of tasks and projects to supervisors   

• Operate effectively both independently and in a team  

Qualifications: 

• General knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite 

• Good performance and safety records   

• Ability to work overtime as required  

• Adhere to all safety standards and personal protective equipment guidelines  

• Experience in machinery repair with a combination of electrical, carpentry, pipefitting, and machine repair skills  

• Packaging equipment and forklift repair a plus  

• Must be able to use hand and power tools and other equipment necessary to complete assignments  

• Detail oriented  

• Possess good organizational skills  

• Ability to pass the motorized industrial equipment test and obtain operator’s license  

• Safety shoes required  

• Physical Requirement: Must be able to properly lift, pack, stack and wrap up 50 pounds on a regular basis 

• Working Conditions: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk and use hands to touch, grasp, handle and feel items. Noise le