Maintenance Technician

Maintenance Technician

We are searching for an experienced Maintenance Technician at our Plant 45-Seagoville-TX facility.

Dexteris the premier manufacturer and supplier of axles, suspension, brakes, doors,venting products, trailer parts, accessories, and towing components serving the commercial trailer, RV, heavy-duty, marine, agriculture, and manufacturedhousing markets has an opportunity for Maintenance Technician at our manufacturing facility located in Seagoville, TX.

Headquartered in Elkhart, Indiana, Dexter has manufacturing and distribution locations throughout the U.S. and Canada. Employingstate-of-the-art robotics, precision welding equipment, and automated machiningprocesses, Dexter has achieved many years of success through a commitment to the principles of superior quality, continuous improvement, and unparalleledcustomer service.

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JOB DESCRIPTION

The Manufacturing Maintenance Technicians will provide maintenance and performance support for large
production machinery. Tasks will include basic preventative maintenance, breakdown maintenance, and
reporting. You will need to determine the severity of damaged machine parts to determine whether major
repairs are necessary while maintaining a safe work environment. Under the direction of the
Maintenance Engineering Manager, this position will oversee all physical aspects of production
equipment and include various tasks required from other departments to achieve higher quality,
productivity, and better safety.

Responsibilities Include:

• Diagnose, repair, or replace faulty electronic components, such as printed circuit boards.

• Diagnose malfunctioning apparatus such as motors and lighting fixtures and replace
damaged or broken wires and cables.

• Connect power supply wires to machines and equipment and connect cables and wires
between machines and equipment.

• Test malfunctioning machinery and discuss malfunction with other maintenance
technicians to diagnose malfunction.

• Replace faulty electrical components of machines such as relays, switches, and motors,
and position sensing devices.

• Diagnose and replace faulty mechanical and pneumatic components of machines and
equipment.

• Identify and analyze equipment or machinery failures and takes corrective actions
Ensure the facilities' equipment and machines are maintained properly and working
correctly

• Identify the causes of unexpected breakdowns of machines including repairing and
troubleshooting pneumatic and electronically controlled systems

• Become proficient within all areas of the production line

• Thoroughly cleans machines and machine parts, removing parts and reinstalling as
necessary

• Make necessary modifications and implement test runs

• Complete repair work using machine schematics or equipment manuals as needed

• Test electrical systems to ensure proper installation and operation

• Provides technical training to management and other team members, as directed by Maintenance Manager

• Able to be flexible on schedule depending on the needs of the company

• Prepares reports documenting work performed

• Participate in maintenance meetings

• Records and reports damaged, worn, or broken parts

• Supports the development of internal SOP's, as well manuals/guides for other
departments on equipment

QUALIFICATIONS:

o Degree from a vocational or community college with related coursework on electrical, mechanical, or
equivalent education with preferred three (3) years experience or an equivalent combination of
education, training, and experience.
o Thorough understanding of OSHA and EPA regulations as they pertain to plant operation and
maintenance
o Ability to understand and operate the systems and equipment used at the facility
o Ability to perform and analyze various system checks
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Experience with robotic teach pendants, and programmable controllers to program automated
machinery to operate automated machinery, to test for malfunctions, and to verify repairs.
o Excellent organizational skills
o Ability to prioritize tasks
o Excellent verbal and written communication skills
o Ability to follow instructions from supervisors or senior maintenance workers
o Ability to use…