Maintenance Technician

We are now hiring a Maintenance Technician to join the team at our Covington location! Located at 4101 Winston Ave., Covington, KY 41015. If you're looking for long-term employment with a company you can grow with, this is the position for you!

Looking for someone with fundamental knowledge of machine maintenance, excellent mechanical aptitude and general troubleshooting ability, and the ability to operate power tools and equipment, including forklifts, when required.

Must pass a drug screen and a criminal background check prior to employment. Salary and title will be commensurate with experience.

Job Overview:

• Responsible for preventative and ongoing maintenance of the facilities, packaging lines, and material handling equipment.

Amazing benefits include:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life
• AD&D Insurance
• Short Term & Long Term Disability plans
• 401K
• Paid vacation/holidays

What you'll be doing:

• Fundamental knowledge of machine maintenance.
• Work in a safe and responsible manner by following all facility safety procedures, including Lock Out/Tag Out methodology.
• Follow Preventative Maintenance (PM) Schedule and procedures to perform PM’s on facilities and equipment to minimize or eliminate unscheduled down time.
• Regularly check facilities and equipment for conditions that may need attention and take appropriate action to correct problems.
• Make repairs to facilities and equipment as directed by the facility engineer or facility leadership.
• Help in the effort to maintain campus grounds related to safety and appearance.
• Operate a variety of standard power tools, hand tools and equipment used in building maintenance and repair activities on a regular basis.
• Use Maintenance tracking system to account for maintenance activities and to communicate status of maintenance effort to factory leadership.
• Execute planned engineering changes, upgrades or retrofits to equipment.
• Schedule work with 3rd party contractors for special projects and maintenance items.
• All other duties as assigned.

What we're looking for:

• Excellent Mechanical aptitude and General troubleshooting ability.
• Knowledge and experience with Preventative and Predictive maintenance methodologies.
• Ability to operate power tools and equipment, including forklifts and JLG “type” lifts when required.
• Skilled with a broad range of facility maintenance methods, such as carpentry, plumbing, and electrical.
• Ability to communicate effectively with supervisor and other associates both orally and in writing.
• Ability to establish priorities, work independently, and proceed with objectives without supervision.
• Ability to recognize and respond to unsafe working conditions.
• Basic data entry and/or word processing skills.
• Ability to read parts diagrams and engineering drawings.
• Ability to read electrical schematics.
• Ability to use a multimeter.
• Use basic metrological instruments such as calipers.
• Familiarity with common industrial automation components such as VFDs, solenoids, and pneumatic fittings.

Additional Qualifications and Experience

• HS Diploma or GED required
• Must be at least 18 years of age or older.
• Must be willing to work overtime, holidays, and weekends as requested by Supervisor.
• Must be able to lift at least 50lbs, kneel, crouch and stand for prolonged periods.
• 3 years’ experience in equipment maintenance role.
• Occasional travel and willingness to work flexible hours.

Working Conditions

• Work is normally performed in a warehouse environment.

TEXT “JOBS” to (419) 909-3214 to apply or visit our careers page at www.kellerlogistics.com/careers

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Keller Logistics Group is an asset-based third party logistics (3PL) provider headquartered in Defiance, Ohio. We got our start in 1978 as Thomas E. Keller Trucking and have since evolved into four affiliate companies: Keller Trucking, Keller Warehousing & Co-Packing, Keller Freight Solutions and Keller Industrial Properties.

Our employees are empowered and trusted as experts in their field of work. We value transparency and encourage our staff to be their best through our culture of “Responsive, Resourceful, Reliable People in Logistics”. We value teamwork, collaboration and respectful interactions with each other. Our people hold themselves accountable for a job well done, with high standards of integrity. We look for ways to continually improve our processes to make us more efficient for ourselves and our clients. Finally, we value safety among all else. Time is money, but life is priceless!

Inc. 5000 named us among the Fastest Growing Private Companies in America, we have consistently been named a Top 3PL by Food Logistics magazine, and the Truckload Carriers Association has recognized us numerous times on their list of Best Fleets to Drive For.

​Keller Logistics Group provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.