Maintenance technician

Requisition ID : 21217 Spartan Emergency Response (Spartan ER) is a leading designer, manufacturer and distributor of custom emergency response vehicles, cabs, and chassis.

Driven by a commitment to quality and innovation, Spartan and its portfolio of brands Spartan Fire Apparatus and Chassis, Smeal Fire Apparatus, and Ladder Tower (LT) offer a broad range of apparatus to meet specific requirements and demands of the fire service industry.

Spartan has a rich history in fire apparatus manufacturing with over 250 years of combined experience. Spartan Emergency Response is part of the larger REV Group (NYSE : REVG), a leading manufacturer of specialty vehicles for the fire & emergency and recreation markets.

REV Group’s extensive vehicle line-up includes models such as ambulances, fire trucks, terminal trucks, RV’s and much more.

Our 6,500 employees continuously demonstrate their commitment to building innovative and reliable vehicles that our customers can depend on whether for a family trip across the U.

S. or when responding to an emergency. Rev Group is a veteran friendly employer and hires over 200 veterans and or those transferring out of the military each year.

The Maintenance Technician is responsible for performing preventative, predictive and routine maintenance tasks including troubleshooting issues, repairing failures of production and facilities equipment, and ensuring maximum equipment efficiency and effectiveness.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Repair and maintain plant machinery and equipment such as welders, pneumatic hand tools, electric hand tools, pumps, motors, compressors
• Perform work order repairs, inspections, and adjustments
• Document repair reports
• Fabricate and modify new and existing equipment
• Participate in plant safety, health, and environmental programming
• Learn and retain skills and practices needed to complete duties in assigned area
• Read and follow detailed operator instructions, installation drawings, blueprints, as required
• Self-check work and inspect prior processes
• Use basic hand, electric, cordless, and pneumatic tools, as required
• Maintain a clean and safe work area
• Initiate process improvements
• Support 5S in work area
• Communicate with manufacturing and other cross-functional teams (engineering, materials, purchasing, sales, etcetera) to resolve issues
• Obtain and maintain a valid fork truck / stand up license - including completion of daily maintenance log and proper maintenance of equipment
• Other tasks as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS :

• Excellent attendance
• Positive attitude
• Safety oriented
• Strong and consistent attention to detail
• Self-motivated with the ability to stay on task
• Team oriented
• Basic computer skills are required
• Four years of experience in manufacturing and facilities maintenance
• One year of experience with HVAC, hydraulics, pneumatics, mechanics, and basic electrical repair-120v & 480v (consideration will be given to equivalent combinations of education and experience)
• Strong communication skills, verbal and written
• Maintain a valid driver’s license
• Must have experience using drill presses, grinders, and other metal working machinery
• Strong mechanical aptitude a must
• Knowledge of basic assembly processes preferred
• Able to : Accumulate tools and equipment required to perform assigned tasks Lift 40 pounds waist high Embrace change Read and comprehend documents and prints at a high level Work overtime on short notice
• Willing to : Improve self / area / company (including pursuing additional training, if needed) Develop a working knowledge of Spartan’s systems (example : AS / 400, maintenance software)

EDUCATION AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS : (Select education and / or other certifications that may be either required or preferred to perform the job)

Degree Type

Required / Preferred

Area of Study

HS Diploma or GED

Required

Associates or Technical Degree

Preferred

Manufacturing and facilities maintenance

Certificates / Certifications

Required / Preferred

Technical trade certifications

Preferred

Additional Requirements : Must maintain all company safety related training

REV Group is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity. The Company conducts all employment practices without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran's status, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, or any other basis prohibited by law.

REV Group also undertakes affirmative action to assure equal employment opportunities for minorities and women, for persons with disabilities, and for protected veterans.

Last updated : 2024-03-02