Maintenance Technician

POSITION SUMMARY

Are you looking for more than just a job? Join Matthews International, a company with over 175 years of success and stability. As a global leader in memorialization, we take pride in our craftsmanship and commitment to quality — and it all starts with our people.

We're currently seeking a Maintenance Technician to join our team. This is more than a maintenance role — it's a chance to become part of a proud tradition and build a stable, long-term career in a supportive and safety-first environment.

This is a 3rd Shift, Full Time position.  Suitable Candidates will be able to cover and work any shift   Benefits available from day one.

What You’ll Do:

• Gain comprehensive understanding of how the equipment’s mechanical systems are built and operate.
• Troubleshoot and solve any issues related to the equipment’s hardware.
• Follow manufacturer’s guidelines/manuals for service, repair, and set up.
• Respond quickly to any problem causing equipment down time.
• Collaborate with Project Manager to ensure equipment can meet its availability requirements.
• Keep accurate records of all work performed at the customer.
• Additional duties as assigned.

The Mechanical Technician works precisely and carefully to assemble equipment according to engineering drawings in-house and at the customer’s site. Assists in the commissioning of machines and systems and responds to customer’s service needs. Cross-disciplinary work is required with all trades, external companies, suppliers, and manufacturers. Diagnoses causes of malfunctions or failures and advises and helps implement corrective actions.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Performs preventive maintenance tasks on all equipment.
• Fabricates metal structures through cutting and welding.
• Repairs and keeps physical structures maintained using hand tools and power tools.
• Observes safety precautions, rules, and regulations.
• Installs and repairs hydraulic equipment, values and cylinders.
• Inspects, tests, repairs machinery, equipment and facility.
• Installs and repairs electrical equipment, transformer and wiring.
• Installs and repairs pneumatic equipment, values and cylinders.
• Additional duties as assigned.
   

QUALIFICATIONS / REQUIREMENTS

• High School Diploma and/or Associate’s Degree or equivalent from technical college in related field.
• 3+ years of previous maintenance experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Basic degree of proficiency in MS Office Suite, Outlook & Internet applications.
• Basic analytical, prioritizing, interpersonal, problem-solving, presentation, budgeting, project management (from conception to completion), & planning skills.
• Basic verbal and written communication skills (including analysis, interpretation, & reasoning).
• Basic understanding and application of mathematical concepts.
• Ability to develop and maintain collaborative relationships with peers and colleagues across the organization, as well as, internal and external clients.
• Ability to work well autonomously and within a team in a fast-paced and deadline-oriented environment.
• Ability to work with and influence peers and management.
• Self-motivated with critical attention to detail, deadlines and reporting.
• Possess a mechanical aptitude; ability to use a large variety of hand tools and basic knowledge of power tools, forklifts, welding equipment, and cutting torch.
• Ability to work overtime as necessary. 
   

PHYSICAL ASPECTS / WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk, hear and see.  
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. 
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, extreme cold & heat, risk of electrical shock, and toxic or caustic chemicals.
• The noise level in the work environment may be high.

* Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.

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