Job Description

What You’ll Do

• Leads and promotes healthy and safe work practices as required by regulatory agencies and company policy.

• Performs preventive maintenance checks on engines, motors, pneumatic tools, conveyor systems, and production machines.

• Applies troubleshooting techniques to plant electrical systems, including Programmable Logic Controls (PLC), motors, drives, and relays.

• Adjusts functional parts of devices and control instruments using hand tools, levels, plumb bobs, and straightedges.

• Fabricates repair parts using machine shop instrumentation and equipment.

• Maintains equipment, parts, and supplies inventories, ensuring adequate stock and anticipating future needs.

• Attends educational workshops, reviews technical publications, and maintains technical knowledge.

• Communicates with supervisors to ensure smooth operations and build positive working relationships.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Requires regular, full-time, predictable onsite attendance per scheduled shift.

Who You Are

• High School or GED; Technical or Trade School in a related field preferred.

• Certification for in-house Crane, Fork Truck operation, and other lift/mobile equipment required.

• Some welding experience and experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.

• Strong mechanical and electrical aptitude.

• Ability to stand for 10-12 hours and lift up to 50 lbs.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and ability to follow written and verbal instructions.

Physical Abilities

• Ability to lift 50 lbs.

• Ability to stand for 10-12 hours.

• Regularly exposed to industrial environment conditions, including mechanical parts and equipment.

What You’ll Get

Zekelman Industries offers competitive compensation and excellent benefits, including low-cost, high-quality medical and dental benefits. In addition, we have an amazing tuition assistance program, a bonus plan, a 401(k) plan with a generous company match, loyalty awards, and much more:

• Competitive Compensation

• Bonus Plan & Profit-Sharing Opportunities

• 401(k) with Company Match

• Comprehensive Health, Dental & Vision Insurance

• Tuition Assistance Program

• Paid Vacation & Holidays

• Employee Loyalty Awards

You should be proficient in:

• OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturing)
• PLC Troubleshooting Skills
• Heavy Equipment Repair
• Equipment Troubleshooting
• Electrical Schematics
• Electrical Troubleshooting Skills
• Machine Building/Assembling
• Mechanical Troubleshooting Skills
• Pneumatics Experience
• 120/208/240/480 Voltage Systems
• Motor Replacement/Repair/Maintenance
• Conveyor Chain Replacement
• Hydraulics Experience
• Electrical Systems Diagnostics & Repair
• Electrical Installation
• Electrical Troubleshooting
• Electrical Repair
• Troubleshooting Industrial Automation Equipment
• Mechanical Testing
• National Electrical Code (NEC)
• PLC Programming Experience
• Electrical / Electronic Systems
• Lean Manufacturing Principles
• Pneumatics Troubleshooting
• Maintenance and Repair Skills
• Industrial Electrical Experience
• Mechanical Assembly Skills
• Machine Safety Inspections
• Machine Setups for Production Runs
• Experience in a Manufacturing Environment

Machines & technologies you'll use:

• Variable Frequency Drives (VFD)
• Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) (Fanuc, Allen Bradley, Siemens)
• Conveyor Systems
• Servo Motors