Maintenance Technician - Weekend Shift

Job Title: Maintenance Technician - Weekend Shift
Department: Maintenance
Reports To: Maintenance Supervisor
Shift Hours: 5:00 AM - 5:30 PM (Friday, Saturday, Sunday) - 12-hour shifts

Position Summary

The Night Shift Maintenance Technician is responsible for maintaining, repairing, rebuilding, and installing a wide variety of metal manufacturing fabrication equipment and facility systems. This position requires a skilled professional with strong electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic expertise who can work independently and as part of a team to ensure minimal downtime and optimal equipment performance. The ideal candidate will be a self-starter, quick learner, and reliable team member with a minimum of 4 years of manufacturing maintenance experience.

Major Areas of Responsibility

Equipment Maintenance & Repair

• Maintain, repair, rebuild, and install various metal manufacturing fabrication machines, including but not limited to: shears, presses, punches, welding power supplies, lasers, tube mills, spinners, and other production equipment
• Perform advanced troubleshooting of electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and/or hydraulic failures and execute timely repairs
• Perform scheduled preventive maintenance (PM) on production machinery, vehicles, and forklifts on a regular basis
• Maintain, inspect, and repair all production machinery, equipment, and vehicles while documenting all work performed

Facility & Grounds Maintenance

• Maintain, repair, rebuild, and install various buildings and related utilities
• Perform plumbing, welding, electrical, and construction type projects as needed
• Assist in other areas of the plant when required

Vehicle & Equipment Maintenance

• Maintain, repair, and rebuild forklifts, man-lifts, company vehicles, cranes, and other material handling equipment

Documentation & Communication

• Complete maintenance requests and work orders in a timely manner
• Document all maintenance activities, diagnostic findings, and repairs in SharePoint
• Maintain a neat and orderly work area, parts supply, and toolbox at all times
• Keep the department clean and organized on a daily basis

Team Collaboration & Training

• Train any less experienced maintenance personnel
• Participate in team and shop business problem-solving activities including quality, safety, scrap reduction, and process improvements
• Identify process bottlenecks and recommend solutions

Safety & Compliance

• Respond to emergency maintenance calls during on and off shift hours
• Be available during all snow events
• Abide by the employee handbook and all company policies
• Insure adherence to company policies and work rules while maintaining a safe work environment
• Wear PPE when required

Position Challenges & Latitude

This role requires an individual who can think critically through problems and persist until they are resolved. The successful candidate will demonstrate the following attributes:

• Self-motivation and the ability to work independently or collaboratively as jobs require
• Superior service skills and professionalism in day-to-day dealings with coworkers
• Strong attendance and work ethics, setting a positive example for others
• Willingness to learn and adapt to new technologies and methods
• A cheerful and positive attitude even in challenging situations
• Commitment to continually improving quality, safety, 5-S, and productivity within areas of responsibility

Knowledge, Skills, & Experience Requirements

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years of maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment
• Advanced understanding of industrial electrical systems (120/277/480 volts), mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic theory
• Fabrication skills including welding, grinding, plasma cutting, and torch operation
• Ability to read and interpret drawing packets including electrical schematics
• Understanding and proper use of various measuring devices such as micrometers, dial calipers, electrical multi-meters, vibration meters, sound meters, and pressure meters
• Familiarity with common hand and power tools
• Basic shop math skills (addition, subtraction, division, multiplication, whole numbers, and fractions)
• High School diploma or GED equivalent
• Clean driving record

Preferred Qualifications

• Vocational school training or certification
• Strong preference for candidates with electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic expertise
• Experience with metal manufacturing fabrication equipment
• Previous experience training or mentoring other maintenance personnel

Work Environment & Physical Requirements

Work Environment

• Manufacturing, office, and outdoor environments
• Exposure to various weather conditions when working outdoors or responding to facility emergencies
• May be required to work above ground at heights up to 40 feet
• May be required to work in tanks, below grade, and in confined spaces

Physical Requirements

• Continuous standing, squatting, bending, pulling, and lifting throughout the workday
• Lifting of 50 lbs. or less on a regular basis
• Good mechanical hand coordination and cognitive abilities
• Must be able to wear PPE when required

Schedule Requirements

• Standard shift hours are 5:00 AM - 5:00 PM (12-hour shifts)
• Work days are Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
• Overtime as needed until critical equipment is operational
• Must be available during all snow events
• Must be available to respond to emergency maintenance calls during off-shift hours

Performance Expectations

• Meet or exceed annual safety, quality, 5-S, and productivity success targets
• Attend training courses as directed by management
• Complete all assigned work orders and maintenance requests in a timely manner
• Maintain excellent work attendance
• Strive to continually improve in all areas of responsibility

Evapco’s Summary of Pay and Benefits:

• Salary range consists of base pay and most recent profit sharing bonus amounts
• Medical, Vision, & Dental Insurance 
• Employee Stock Ownership Program – we are an employee-owned company
• Profit Sharing Bonus – which is paid twice per year 
• Pretax Savings & Investment Plan
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Maternity and Paternity Leave
• Bereavement Pay
• Company Paid Basic Life Insurance equivalent to base salary, with option for Supplemental Life election
• Paid Sick Leave 
• Long Term Disability