Maintenance Technician

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L&S Electric is seeking an Maintenance Technician. We are looking for a self-motivated team player that has strong communication skills, excellent organizational skills, who likes to work with their hands, and has the ability to multitask and work independently. Interested, though uncertain if you have the skills? L&S is willing to train new employees!

We also offer a $2.00/hour, 2nd shift premium, Monday - Friday 2pm - 10pm!

Job Summary:

You will be responsible for installing and repairing industrial and production machinery. This is a mid-level position with exposure to HVAC, electrical, mechanical, and hydraulic systems. Perform maintenance and or repair of shop or building equipment in accordance with the Operations Manager's priorities while conforming with all applicable environment and safety requirements.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensure correct and safe operation of equipment and machinery by using an existing maintenance management system
• Basic troubleshooting and maintenance of process control systems, CNC machinery, pneumatic tools and hydraulic equipment.
• Identify faulty equipment through observation and testing.
• Source replacement parts and perform repairs.
• Attend daily meetings with the with facility manager to prioritize work and minimize downtime.
• Safely operate cranes, power tools, hoists and hand tools.
• Maintain parts and tools inventory.
• Prepare maintenance reports and summaries using daily/weekly/monthly activity logs.
• Maintain electrical, pneumatics, hydraulics and mechanical knowledge via on-going training, and technical reading.

Essential Qualifications:

• Comfortable with operating computers.
• Capable of operating hand, power and specialized tools.
• Able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs.
• Team player and willing to work with minimal supervision.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
• Must be willing to work overtime, weekdays, and or weekends to meet customer service requirements.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Valid driver's license.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 1-3 years industrial maintenance or equipment maintenance experience.
• Basic understanding of HVAC, hydraulics, pneumatics, and mechanics.
• Basic understanding of electrical systems and CNC equipment.
• Knowledge of Maintenance Management Systems

Physical/Work Environment:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear.
• This position is very active and requires standing, walking, climbing, crawling, bending, stooping, crouching and climbing at times.
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move items 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.
• Able to work at elevated heights
• Able to wear required PPE

What you will receive:

We offer a competitive benefits package to include:

• Health, Vison, and Dental Insurance
• Flexible spending accounts - medical and dependent care
• Health Savings Accounts (HSA)
• Company paid Short Term Disability
• Variety of other ancillary benefits
• 401 (k) with Company Match
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• Paid Volunteer Time
• Safety Shoes and Glasses Programs
• Wellness Initiatives

About L & S Electric, Inc.

We are a 3rd generation, family-run company focused on delivering results to customers who produce power or use it to drive their business. Our roots date back to the 1950's in a small electric motor repair shop in Central Wisconsin.

Today, the services and products we provide at L&S have become substantially more diverse compared to our humble beginnings. L&S repair facilities service over 10,000 pieces of equipment each year in industries ranging from industrial customers to power producers to transportation, and everything in between.

At L&S, we proactively support our customer's equipment through predictive and preventative maintenance. Our power service team stretches across the US and services and maintains our customer's critical power distribution equipment. We are one of the US's largest distributors of electric motors, drives and power distribution, and related equipment. And our Power Control Solutions team designs and manufactures integrated solutions for power producers worldwide.

Although we have grown, our focus has not changed. We are driven to have a team that is passionate about providing quality products and services to our customers, with legendary service.

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Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)