Maintenance Technician

Job Details
Description

We are looking for a Maintenance Technician to join our Dixon Specialty Products team in Chestertown, MD. 

Responsible for equipment and facility maintenance to include troubleshooting, repairing, and replacing electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic components in order to prevent equipment downtime and improve overall equipment reliability. The successful candidate will take a proactive approach to equipment issues with a preventive maintenance mentality along with researching supplies, parts, and tools needed to complete assigned work orders. Furthermore, this position requires support of maintenance planning and scheduling efforts along with adherence to all applicable Safety, Health, and Environmental rules/guidelines while performing assigned tasks. Physical requirements include the ability to walk, stand, and bend for long periods along with lifting up to 80 lbs. of tools, and/or equipment. Other duties as assigned by the department manager as needed.

Our comprehensive benefits package is designed to support your well-being and professional growth. We offer medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your family, competitive salary, bonus programs, a 401K retirement plan, training opportunities, tuition reimbursement, vacation and PTO, paid holidays, gym reimbursements, and more! The targeted range for this position is $20 - $24/hr. Join us and be a part of a team that values your contributions and supports your goals! 

 Responsibilities:

Demonstrate the ability to perform electronic, mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic repairs
Must be able to use basic hand tools along with specialized equipment as appropriate
Read and interpret maintenance instructions, manuals, and documents
Comply with company and OSHA safety requirements
Regular/dependable attendance required
Ability to maintain a safe and clean work environment
Flexibility of work hours including overtime
Able to work with and around operating equipment
Able to lift and carry tools, items, and/or equipment of up to 80 lbs.
Additional requirements as assigned

Competencies:

A minimum of 2 years of industrial maintenance experience required
Preventative and predictive maintenance experience required
A highly disciplined team player, and problem-solver with a strong work ethic
Experience with CNC
Previous experience in the Metal industry or heavy manufacturing preferred
Understand electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, fluid power and control systems
Good communication skills both written and oral
Strong organizational and time management skills
Safety Awareness
 

The Dixon Group is an equal-opportunity employer. It is the Company's policy and practice to recruit, hire, train, and promote individuals, as well as to administer all personnel actions, compensation, and benefits, without regard to race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry or national origin, age, disability, family medical history or genetic information, veteran status, military service, or any other factors protected by applicable law. This policy extends to all employees and applicants and to all aspects of the employment relationship.

The Dixon Group is committed to protecting the privacy rights of its employees and job applicants to the fullest extent required by applicable law. To that end, personal information will be collected solely for legitimate business purposes recognized by law and then maintained in a manner consistent with all applicable laws and regulations pertaining to document retention requirements. The Dixon Group does not sell personal information to third parties and does not share such personal information with third parties except when authorized by law to do so (e.g., in response to a lawful subpoena; mandatory tax reporting; etc.)

Qualifications

Behaviors
Preferred
Loyal: Shows firm and constant support to a cause
Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity
Detail-Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Motivations
Preferred

Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization
Flexibility: Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals
Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help

Education

Required
High School or better.

Experience

Preferred
3-5 years:
Intermediate knowledge of CNC machine and machine maintenance.