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Maintenance Technician

Kimball International
Fordsville, KY, United States, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 21 Aug 2026

About the role

High Level Statement of the Role:

The Maintenance Technician is responsible for performing routine troubleshooting and repair on equipment and support systems as required.

Roles and Responsibilities:

(Include Safety and Environmental, Quality, and Job Specific Roles and Responsibilities) 

  • Perform routine trouble shooting and repair on equipment and support systems as required
  • Supports and participates in Continuous Improvement Events
  • Fabricate fixtures, jigs and carts per drawings approved by management or plant engineer.
  • Request the purchase of all needed supplies or parts.
  • Document necessary information.
  • Keep work space and equipment clean and well organized.
  • Perform proper preventive maintenance as required on any equipment being used.
  • Follow all safety guidelines and uses required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
  • Responsible for actively participating in the maintenance and execution of National Office Furniture Emergency Action Plan.
  • Supports 5S initiatives
  • Implement process improvements.
  • Support the Vision and Guiding Principles and other policies of Kimball International and National Office Furniture.
  • Follow and support the Quality system.
  • Performs job rotation as directed.
  • Support our Environmental Management System (EMS).

*RESUME REQUIRED*

Qualifications

Skills to Perform This Role:

Interpersonal Skills

  • Team Oriented
  • Strong drive for success.
  • Customer centric
  • Possess a high degree of integrity.
  • Ability to keep humor in the workplace.
  • Ability to build & sustain relationships.
  • Flexible and open to change.
  • Tactful
  • Assertive
  • Positive attitude.
  • Patient
  • Honest and ethical

Communication Skills

  • Good listener
  • Effective communication skills
  • Negotiation skills
  • Persuasive and credible
  • Skills to Perform This Role:

     

    • Ability to adapt to and manage change.
    • Good relationship builder
    • Ability to motivate effectively.

     

    Business Skills                               

    • Understands how they influence results
    • Results focused
    • Ability to meet deadlines
    • Environmentally conscious

    Technical Skills

    • Ability to comprehend and follow job safety guidelines
    • Able to read drawings and schematic diagrams
    • Able to lift parts from floor to operation level frequently
    • Skilled in the use of air driven hand tools
    • Capable of setting up forms/fixtures to specifications
    • Understands/follows proper lockout procedures
    • Able to perform preventative maintenance to tools/equipment
    • Must maintain forklift license.
    • Ability to work safely in a machine shop environment
    • Ability to use, drill press, lathes, milling machines, metal sheer, pipe threader, etc.
    • Basic knowledge of electricity, safe work practices
    • Ability to run conduit and pull electrical wire.
    • Basic knowledge of hydraulics and pneumatics
    • Able to maintain forms as appropriate.
    • Able to use required gauges and measuring devices
    • Able to use load moving devices

     

    Qualifications:

     

    Educational

    • Able to write legibly
    • Able to read and comprehend required documents.
    • Able to accomplish required math

     *RESUME REQUIRED*

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