HiFyve is hiring a Building & Machine Maintenance Technician for a manufacturing facility!
Salary: $24.93/hour
Shift Options:
1st Shift: Monday–Friday, 6:30 AM – 2:30 PM
2nd Shift: Monday–Friday, 2:30 PM – 10:30 PM (+$2.00/hour shift differential)
3rd Shift: Monday–Friday, 10:30 PM – 6:30 AM (+$2.50/hour shift differential)
Location: St. Louis, MO
Job Duties and Responsibilities:
- Perform preventive, corrective, and emergency maintenance on all plant equipment and facility systems.
- Troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, electronic control, and safety systems.
- Maintain and repair facility systems including electrical, plumbing, heating, ventilation, compressed air, and carpentry.
- Build, modify, and install machinery and equipment to support new product launches and production improvements.
- Design, install, and troubleshoot hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical control systems for new and existing equipment.
- Fabricate, weld, braze, and machine replacement parts using hand tools, machine tools, and precision measuring equipment.
- Read and interpret electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and mechanical drawings, schematics, and circuit diagrams.
- Improve manufacturing processes by developing equipment that increases production rates, reduces process variation, and enhances ergonomics.
- Install machine guards and other safety devices to maintain compliance with plant safety standards.
- Perform and document preventive maintenance activities while maintaining accurate repair records and tracking equipment repair costs.
- Operate forklifts after successful completion of forklift certification and required vision examination.
- Assist other departments with maintenance and equipment-related projects as needed.
Education & Experience Requirements:
- High school diploma or GED required.
- Previous industrial maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.
- Experience troubleshooting mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and facility systems.
- Welding and brazing experience preferred.
- Ability to successfully complete a 12-month training program.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Strong troubleshooting and repair skills across mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and electronic systems.
- Ability to maintain and repair plant equipment and facility infrastructure.
- Ability to read and interpret electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic schematics and technical drawings.
- Proficient with hand tools, precision measuring instruments, diagnostic equipment, and most tool room machinery.
- Experience with fabrication, welding, brazing, and machine repair.
- Ability to develop material lists, specify replacement parts, and track project costs.
- Strong understanding of preventive maintenance practices and equipment reliability.
- Ability to work independently and prioritize maintenance activities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
- Good safety record and commitment to workplace safety.
- Ability to obtain forklift certification and pass required vision screening.
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to stand and walk for up to 8 hours per shift.
- Frequent climbing, bending, crouching, reaching overhead, pushing, pulling, and carrying materials.
- Ability to lift up to 30+ lbs. as required.
- Frequent use of hands and wrists for repetitive maintenance tasks.
- Comfortable working at heights when necessary.
- Ability to work in manufacturing environments with continuous noise exposure and varying temperatures, including hot summer and cold winter conditions.