Maintenance Technician

Dal-Tile is currently seeking a Maintenance Technician II to join our TEAM As the Maintenance Technician, we need someone who can adjust machines and equipment for proper operation.

Primary Objective

Performs complex mechanical duties and a variety of trade functions in the installation, maintenance, and repair of machines and conveyors.

Major Function and Scope:

• Follow all Safety Policies and Procedures.
• Examining machines and mechanical equipment to diagnose the source of trouble.
• Dismantling or partially dismantling machines and performing repairs that mainly involve the use of hand tools in scraping and fitting parts.
• Replacing broken or defective parts with items obtained from stock and outside sources.
• Reassembling machines and making necessary adjustments for operation.
• Install or repair water, steam gas, or other types of pipe and pipe fittings; cutting various sizes of pipe to correct lengths with pipe cutting machines; threading pipe with stocks and dies; bending pipe by hand drive or power drive machines; assembling pipe with couplings and fastenings pipe to hangers
• Perform light electrical jobs and other duties as required to maintain our manufacturing and office facilities.
• Conducts scheduled preventative maintenance procedures on manufacturing and building equipment.
• Informs supervisor of operational status of equipment and notifies of any problem areas.
• Follows standard operating and safety procedures.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Physical Requirements:

• Frequent use of step ladders, fixed ladders, and catwalks.
• Catwalks have standard 3-foot-tall handrails to prevent falls, but there is no harness protection system required if the handrails fail.
• Daily climbing heights with a maximum 30 ft. using step ladders, fixed ladders, and catwalks.
• Occasional lifting of objects that require additional personnel for assistance.
• Ability to operate a forklift daily.
• Daily stooping, cleaning, leaning, repairing, and maintaining equipment at heights up to 30 ft.
• Daily maintenance of water treatment with silos 25ft tall. Must be able to access all areas of the silo.
• Keeps work area safe, clean, and organized.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Experience and Knowledge Required:

• High School Diploma or GED.
• 1 or more years of previous industrial maintenance experience.
• Conveyer experience is preferred but not required.

Competencies:

• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Some mechanical comprehension skills.
• Good record-keeping skills.
• Good listening skills.
• Accurate measurement capability.
• Ability to understand and speak basic English.

Other Pertinent Job Information

While performing the duties of this job, the associate is regularly required to stand, use hands, and reach with hands and arms. The associate is required to walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The associate may be required to sometimes sit, climb, or balance. The associate may lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this job, the associate is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The associate is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The associate may be exposed to a wide range of temperatures. The noise level is usually loud. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED.
• 1 or more years of previous industrial maintenance experience or multicraft technician experience

Benefits