Maintenance Technician

POSITION SUMMARY

Are you looking for more than just a job? Join Matthews International , a company with over 175 years of success and stability . As a global leader in memorialization, we take pride in our craftsmanship and commitment to quality — and it all starts with our people.

We're currently seeking a Maintenance Technician to join our team. This is more than a maintenance role — it's a chance to become part of a proud tradition and build a stable, long-term career in a supportive and safety-first environment.

This is a 3rd Shift, Full Time position. Suitable Candidates will be able to cover and work any shift Benefits available from day one.

What You’ll Do:

• Gain comprehensive understanding of how the equipment’s mechanical systems are built and operate.
• Troubleshoot and solve any issues related to the equipment’s hardware.
• Follow manufacturer’s guidelines/manuals for service, repair, and set up.
• Respond quickly to any problem causing equipment down time.
• Collaborate with Project Manager to ensure equipment can meet its availability requirements.
• Keep accurate records of all work performed at the customer.
• Additional duties as assigned.

The Maintenance Technician works precisely and carefully to assemble equipment according to engineering drawings in-house and at the customer’s site. Assists in the commissioning of machines and systems and responds to customer’s service needs. Cross-disciplinary work is required with all trades, external companies, suppliers, and manufacturers. Diagnoses causes of malfunctions or failures and advises and helps implement corrective actions.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Performs preventive maintenance tasks on all equipment.
• Fabricates metal structures through cutting and welding.
• Repairs and keeps physical structures maintained using hand tools and power tools.
• Observes safety precautions, rules, and regulations.
• Installs and repairs hydraulic equipment, values and cylinders.
• Inspects, tests, repairs machinery, equipment and facility.
• Installs and repairs electrical equipment, transformer and wiring.
• Installs and repairs pneumatic equipment, values and cylinders.
• Additional duties as assigned.
  

QUALIFICATIONS / REQUIREMENTS

• High School Diploma and/or Associate’s Degree or equivalent from technical college in related field.
• 3+ years of previous maintenance experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Basic degree of proficiency in MS Office Suite, Outlook & Internet applications.
• Basic analytical, prioritizing, interpersonal, problem-solving, presentation, budgeting, project management (from conception to completion), & planning skills.
• Basic verbal and written communication skills (including analysis, interpretation, & reasoning).
• Basic understanding and application of mathematical concepts.
• Ability to develop and maintain collaborative relationships with peers and colleagues across the organization, as well as, internal and external clients.
• Ability to work well autonomously and within a team in a fast-paced and deadline-oriented environment.
• Ability to work with and influence peers and management.
• Self-motivated with critical attention to detail, deadlines and reporting.
• Possess a mechanical aptitude; ability to use a large variety of hand tools and basic knowledge of power tools, forklifts, welding equipment, and cutting torch.
• Ability to work overtime as necessary.
  

PHYSICAL ASPECTS / WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk, hear and see.
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, extreme cold & heat, risk of electrical shock, and toxic or caustic chemicals.
• The noise level in the work environment may be high.

* Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.

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Matthews Memorialization is a leader in the memorialization industry who is committed to helping customers grow their businesses and helping families move from grieving to remembrance by providing products of superior craftsmanship and revenue generating programs and services. Within this industry, our Environmental Solutions is focused on the design and manufacture of advanced combustion systems. Matthews Memorialization is a (MATW) Matthews International company.

At Matthews International, what makes us different is what makes us great. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.

Matthews International affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, age, disability or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.  Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled.

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