Maintenance Technician

We Make Doors – Where they lead is up to you…

Job Title: Maintenance Technician

Reports To: Maintenance Manager

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Revision Date: 03/25/2021

OUR COMPANY

JELD-WEN (NYSE:JELD), founded in 1960, is one of the world’s largest door and window manufacturers, with more than 21,000 employees operating in 24 countries globally. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, JELD-WEN designs, produces and distributes an extensive range of interior and exterior doors, wood, vinyl and aluminum windows and related products for use in the new construction and repair and remodeling of residential homes and non-residential buildings.

Our products and services afford us the opportunity to enter peoples’ workplaces, homes and daily lives. With this privilege comes great responsibility to ensure that the products we deliver are reliable and enrich the places and lives that they touch. We bring beauty and security to the spaces that touch our lives.

We act with integrity, invest in people, inspire through innovation, deliver on our promises and improve every day. We are seeking talented individuals who share this purpose and values and want to excel in their field of expertise. We offer excellent benefits, a collaborative environment in which to apply your talent and a dynamic and growing company, with exceptional career progression opportunities.

THE ROLE

This position is responsible for troubleshooting the company's equipment and making repairs in a timely manner to ensure minimal production downtime. This includes repairing equipment parts, performing equipment retrofits and modifications. 

Principle Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for installing, replacing and/or changing machine parts as needed. 
• Perform preventative maintenance on all equipment per the Preventative Maintenance (PM) schedule. 
• Keep accurate and detailed records and PM schedules. 
• Quickly troubleshoot and repair equipment to minimize machine downtime. 
• Performs tolerance checks and makes adjustments to ensure machine conformance to part quality requirements.  
• Observes mechanical operation of all equipment to determine machine conformance. 
• Responsible for purchasing parts and parts management. 

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

•  Must possess a valid Driver's License and have a good driving record. 
• Must be fluent in safety procedures to include all things related to maintenance and repair of production machinery and ensure equipment guarding compliance.  
• Must have knowledge and ability to perform all aspects of LOTO requirements to meet state and federal standards. 
• Working knowledge of pneumatic and hydraulic cylinder operation and the ability to rebuild them is required. 
• Experience with VFD’s and PLC’s.  
• Must possess understanding and knowledge of low voltage DC circuits, 110 through 480 Volt AC single and three phase.  
• Ability to operate all production-related machinery to include electric scissor lift, electric pallet jack, forklift and overhead crane. 
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, equipment manuals and work orders to perform required maintenance and service.  
• Must be well organized and be able to self-manage to ensure deadlines are met and projects are completed.  
• Must have good computer skills and be proficient in Microsoft Office. 
• MIG welding experience is a plus.  

Education and Experience

• Must have a High School Diploma or equivalent. An Associate's Degree is preferred.  
• Minimum of 3-5 years experience as a successful millwright or maintenance technician in a manufacturing environment. 

JELD-WEN is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any applicant for employment or employee on the basis of race, color, religious creed, gender, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other classification protected by applicable discrimination laws.

Unless explicitly requested or approached by JELD-WEN, the company will not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee-based recruitment services.

About JELD-WEN Holding, Inc. 

JELD-WEN Holding, Inc. (NYSE: JELD) is a leading global designer, manufacturer and distributor of high-performance interior and exterior doors, windows, and related building products serving the new construction and repair and remodeling sectors. Based in Charlotte, North Carolina, the company operates across North America and Europe. Our associates are dedicated to bringing beauty and security to the spaces that touch our lives through our market-leading product brands across the world. The JELD-WEN family of brands includes JELD-WEN® worldwide, LaCantina® and VPI™ in North America, and Swedoor® and DANA® in Europe. For more information, visit corporate.JELD-WEN.com or follow LinkedIn.

JELD-WEN has been named by Forbes as one of ‘America’s Best Employers’ and by Newsweek as one of the ‘World’s Most Trustworthy Companies’. 

What we offer

Investing in People is one of our Core Values, we strive to attract & retain great people! As such, JELD-WEN offers competitive compensation & benefits packages. As a global organization, specific benefits may vary, however typically including medical & dental, generous leave policies, retirement program, etc.

JELD-WEN is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not tolerate discrimination, harassment, and/or retaliation based on individuals’ physical traits, beliefs, and/or other characteristics that are protected under applicable laws.

JELD-WEN does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies or fee-based recruitment services.