Industrial Technician B

Position Summary

TAMKO Building Products LLC is seeking an Industrial Technician at our Rangeline facility in Joplin, Missouri.  The Industrial Technician will work independently and as part of a team with other maintenance and production personnel to maintain, troubleshoot, and repair manufacturing equipment.

Summary of Essential Job Functions

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Other duties may also be assigned.

• Oversees repair and installation of industrial mechanical equipment, including safety guards and shields.
• Oversees and conducts maintenance, inspection, lubrication, alignment, etc. on equipment.
• Participates in discussions on eliminating recurring problems through the RCPE process.
• Builds relationships focused on teamwork within maintenance, production, and engineering departments.
• Focuses on safety, quality, reliability, 5S, continuous improvement and productivity.
• Performs preventative maintenance on mechanical equipment.
• Observes mechanical equipment and performs testing to locate and correct causes of trouble.
• Ability to work on most plant systems including boilers, pumps, blowers, burners, storage tanks, air compressors, and fire suppression systems.
• Works overtime and rotating shifts.

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Associates degree or equivalent from two-year college, technical school, or equivalent military training and experience preferred.
• Computer literacy in Microsoft Office programs.
• Knowledge of Management Information Systems and SAP.
• Industrial maintenance experience in roofing plants, paper mills or steel mills preferred.
• Knowledge of precision maintenance tools and methods, shaft alignment, belt tensioning, sprocket/pulley alignment, setting bearing tolerances, and proper fastener torque.
• Proficiency in welding
• Ability to work on call, nights, and weekends.
• Military Experience preferred.

Physical Requirements/Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee must be able to position himself/herself to operate, inspect, troubleshoot, repair, and/or or maintain heavy plant equipment. The employee must be able to inspect equipment and detect equipment malfunctions, as well as utilize tools to repair and maintain equipment.
• While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, high and/or precarious places, fumes or airborne particles, outside weather conditions, extreme cold and extreme heat and confined spaces. The employee is occasionally exposed to acidic or caustic chemicals. A respirator may be required at times. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

In addition to an attractive wage, this position offers a competitive benefits package including Group Health and Life Insurance, Vision and Dental Insurance, a Flexible Benefits Plan, a 401(k) Retirement Plan with a company match, a Profit Sharing Retirement Plan, and other benefits.

This job description is subject to change at any time.