Equipment Maintenance Technician Jobs in Minnesota

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S.B. Foot Tanning, part of Red Wing Shoe Company is based in Red Wing, Minnesota, just 40 minutes from St. Paul, MN. We are a global company with 2300 employees around the world, but we maintain a close-knit family atmosphere that comes with being a privately-held company. We’re rich in history and tradition, but innovation drives us to deliver best-in-class product solutions and highly rated customer experiences. Focus on our employees and company culture results in meaningful employee engagement across the organization. Our Guiding Behaviors of Living our Values, Honoring our Brands, Inspiring our People, Centering on our Customers, and Preserving the long term success and legacy of our Company are the foundation on which we build our future.

SB Foot Tanning Company is looking for a 3rd Shift Equipment Maintenance Technician / Steam Plant Stationary Engineer to be responsible for maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of all equipment owned and operated by SB Foot Tanning Company; primarily boiler operations, repairing production equipment, and site maintenance.

Hours are Sunday night through Friday morning 9:30pm -6am with frequent overtime offered/required based upon seniority and business demands.

Base pay for this position ranges from $29.60 to $32.35 per hour depending on qualifications and experience.

Must comply with all SB Foot Tanning Co. policies and procedures including but not limited to safety and quality. This job description does not list all the duties of the job. You may be asked by your supervisor or managers to perform other duties.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting / repairing all manufacturing machines and support equipment to ensure safe and efficient plant operations.
• Operate and maintain high pressure steam plant.
• Must be able to identify and operate basic tools and materials used in machine repair.
• Possess basic trouble shooting knowledge in hydraulics. pneumatics, motors, pumps, and industrial control systems.
• Have a basic understanding of electrical fundamentals and troubleshooting.
• Responsible for the installation of new machinery, troubleshooting and repairing of both mechanical and electrical systems on production equipment.
• Must be able to operate a test meter, its functions and test different voltages.
• Have basic knowledge of pneumatics dealings with regulators, valves, tracing airlines and their functions.
• Ability to effectively utilize parts and service manuals.
• Work with machine operators on preventative maintenance of machines (oil & cleaning of machines) and workstations.
• Work orders will be prioritized and completed as scheduled to support the needs of manufacturing.
• Ability to prioritize and work efficiently and safely to meet the demands of plant operations.

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Represent the company in a professional manner.
• Insure a clean and safe work environment to support production throughout the facility.
• Good organizational skills and self-motivated to maintain/improve the work environment.
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Maintain technical knowledge by participating in formal and informal educational workshops, classes, and presentations.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND REQUIRED COMPETENCIES

• A minimum 2nd Class B MN State Boiler’s License is required.
• Must have a High School diploma or GED equivalent.
• Preferred 3 years of maintenance experience in manufacturing environment or Vocational school diploma/certificate.
• Continuing education/classes may be required based on background and knowledge.
• Must have valid driver’s license for operation of company vehicles both on and off premises.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Must be able to lift up-to 75 lbs. on a consistent basis.
• Must be able to climb several flights of stairs.
• Do repetitive bending, lifting, and twisting.
• Be able to work in a scissor lift, drive forklift, plow truck, skid loader, etc.
• Work flexible hours and overtime on an as-needed basis to ensure maintenance priorities and goals are met.
• Must be reliable and maintain a good attendance record.
• All offers of employment are contingent on satisfactory results of a background check and physical exam which includes a drug screen.

Red Wing Shoes is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.
Individuals with disabilities needing assistance in completing an application may contact rwsc.recruitment@redwingshoes.com or call 651-388-8211.

Please view Equal Employment Opportunity Posters provided by OFCCP at https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/ofccpost.htm

All offers of employment are contingent on satisfactory results of a background check and physical exam which includes a drug screen.

Red Wing Shoe Company, Inc. is a drug-free workplace.

Red Wing Shoe Company will not be using recruitment agencies or firms to fill this position and we will not accept unsolicited resumes or candidate information. No agency calls please.

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)

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