Equipment Maintenance Technician

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GENERAL PURPOSE OF JOB:

The Equipment Maintenance position is responsible for Maintenance of all equipment owned and operated by Red Wing Shoe Company. Must comply with all Red Wing Shoe safety policies and procedures. Also, responsible for efficiently and effectively maintaining daily operations in an assigned area, including but not limited to assuring equipment maintenance, coordinating production flows, controlling material and resource utilization, supporting safety and quality practices and procedures, and pursuing process improvements. 

• Must be able to identify and operate basic tools and materials used in machine repair. 
• Possess basic trouble shooting knowledge in hydraulics, pneumatics, electric and schematics. 
• Have a basic understanding of electrical fundamentals.  Distinguish between AC & DC voltages, proven knowledge of 110V-220V, single phase/ 3 phase voltages.
• Troubleshoot and repair electric motors and controls components.
• Responsible for the installation of new machinery, troubleshooting and repairing of both mechanical and electrical systems on production equipment, packaging lines, conveyor systems and other equipment as needed within the manufacturing facility. 
• Maintenance electrician position proficiency in troubleshooting breakdowns of machinery.
• Working knowledge of pneumatics including but not limited to schematics, regulators, valves, tracing airlines, troubleshooting and repairs. 
• Effectively work with machine operators to assure optimal operating effectiveness and preventative maintenance of machines (e.g., oil & cleaning of machines) and workstations. 
• Work orders will be prioritized and completed as soon as possible to support the needs of manufacturing. 
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines. 
• Must be able to lift up to 75 lbs.

• 3 years maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing mechanical equipment
• Willingness to attend educational classes/seminars as needed to continuously develop skills.
• Prefer previous Maintenance Technician or Multi-Craft Technician experience. 

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 [email protected] 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)