Maintenance Technician - Weekend

Simpson Strong-Tie is a leader in engineered structural connectors, software, and solutions for the building industry. We maintain a reputation as a trusted manufacturer, partner, and corporate citizen committed to our customers and employees.

Our founder, Barc Simpson established 9 Principles of Business we live out as company values and have made Simpson Strong-Tie an inspiring place to work since 1956. Our team of talented people are dedicated to our shared mission: to provide solutions that help people design and build safer, stronger structures.

Learn about our company culture directly from our team.

YOU

The primary function of the Maintenance Technician is to support Production Operations by maintaining and repairing all aspects of plant equipment. This role supports plant infrastructure such as air compressors, stamping presses, production support equipment, etc. The position is Weekend shift hours; Friday – Sunday (6:00AM – 6:30PM). You will receive a $3.50 shift differential for every hour worked.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING (% of Time)

Repair, install, troubleshoot, start-up, and provide technical maintenance on all existing and new plant/facility equipment. Integrate existing and new equipment, as needed. Identify, maintain, and troubleshoot machines and equipment. Communicate technical issues to maintenance, facilities and operations management. (60%)

Perform maintenance needs of the plant as needed (25%)

Manage the day-to-day activities of work orders (WOs) and preventative maintenance (PMs) to technicians (10%)

Training and mentoring technicians. Educate fellow peers on any additional skills to improve the department and best practice sharing. (5%)

DESIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

If you can do everything listed above, you’ve got what it takes. Perhaps some of the following would be helpful too:

• Associate’s degree (A.A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school preferred.
• 3 years’ related maintenance technician experience and/or training.
• Mechanical Skills: Ability to troubleshoot and repair equipment and read/interpret mechanical drawings.
• Electrical Skills: Able to size electrical circuits (wire, disconnects, conduit, etc.) and perform new installations. Able to read and interpret electrical schematics.
• Accountability/Dependability: Ability to show up to work on time, and follows instructions, policies, and procedures. Ability to meet productivity standards, deadlines, and work schedules.
• Math: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percentage and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Language: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
• Reasoning: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

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