Maintenance Technician

Why Alamo Industrial?

 

Alamo Industrial® has been supplying mowers to the governmental, agricultural, and commercial turf markets for over 50 years. We are one of the world's largest manufacturers of tractor-mounted mowers, brush-cutters, and other similar equipment made for right-of-way clearing, roadside vegetation management, and grounds maintenance. Alamo Industrial has a wide array of products including rotary, flail, and sickle bar mowers. Our best-in-class boom mowers are offered with many types of cutting heads to accommodate the challenges our customers face. 

 

Alamo Industrial offers competitive pay and a wide range of employee benefits including:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Program with a Company Match
• Profit-Sharing
• Paid Vacation, Sick Leave, and Holidays
• Company Paid Short and Long-Term Disability Programs
• Wellness Programs
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Training and Development Programs
• Employee Tuition Reimbursement and Dependent Scholarship Programs
• And much more!

Qualifications

Position Summary: 

Under minimal supervision, will diagnose, troubleshoot, fix and maintain all plant equipment. Performs routine and required maintenance on company-used forklifts, hoist, cranes, welding machines, exhaust fans, overhead doors, lights and machine shop equipment.  Creates priority lists of jobs to work on and determines appropriate tools and material needing to be ordered to complete job. Maintains machine parts/supplies inventory to minimize machine down time.  Creates machine maintenance schedule to ensure preventative maintenance is completed in a timely manner. Works on projects: including plumbing, monorail repairs, scrap disposition and yard maintenance. This position supports and contributes to the company production goals and attainment of zero injuries. 

 

Essential Functions of the Job:

1. Works safely in all aspects of daily duties and assignments
2. Repairs and maintains all shop equipment to include changing oil and filters, repairing pumps, hoses, and fixing oil leaks
3. Strong welding to correct monorail problems and work on special projects – as assigned
4. Changes out, repairs and rebuilds paint pumps and hydraulic pumps using maintenance manuals and hand tools
5. Replaces flywheels, clutches, wheel bearings, brakes, and lights on machines as needed
6. Performs general maintenance on office equipment, air conditioning, and moves office furniture as requested. Performs general and routine maintenance in/and around office areas
7. Install, diagnose and troubleshoot production machinery by performing detailed failure analysis and specific mechanical hydraulic and pneumatic repair, while balancing production needs
8. Provide instruction and assistance to other maintenance personnel as required
9. Competent and resourceful while providing temporary repairs when necessary and where possible to minimize down time
10. Work on special projects; such as but not limited to, re-routing the conveyor, moving machinery, running gas, air and water lines (basic plumbing)
11. Test and verify proper operation of equipment upon completion of maintenance tasks
12. Observes and practices good housekeeping and safe work procedures while performing all assigned duties
13. Project work as needed to improve processes and department flow
14. Assists department supervisor in any projects or processes as needed
15. Trains dept. employees on maintenance job functions and environmental requirements.
16. Maintain Customer Service at a high / positive level
17. May perform other duties as assigned by supervisor

 

 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA’s):

1. Strong mechanical ability
2. Strong knowledge of shop math
3. Able to read and use precision measuring equipment
4. Good communication skills, both verbal and written
5. General knowledge and familiarity with machine shop equipment – including shop tools,