Dexter is the premier manufacturer and supplier of axles, suspension, brakes, doors, venting products, trailer parts, accessories, and towing components serving the commercial trailer, RV, heavy-duty, marine, agriculture, and manufactured housing markets.
Headquartered in Elkhart, Indiana, Dexter has manufacturing and distribution locations throughout the U.S. and Canada. Employing state-of-the-art robotics, precision welding equipment, and automated machining processes, Dexter has achieved many years of success through a commitment to the principles of superior quality, continuous improvement, and unparalleled customer service.
The Manufacturing Maintenance Technicians will be located in Seagoville, TX to provide maintenance and performance support for large production machinery. Tasks will include basic preventative maintenance, breakdown maintenance, and reporting. You will need to determine the severity of damaged machine parts to determine whether major repairs are necessary while maintaining a safe work environment. Under the direction of the Maintenance Engineering Manager, this position will oversee all physical aspects of production equipment and include various tasks required from other departments to achieve higher quality, productivity, and better safety.
Responsibilities Include:
• Diagnose, repair, maintain, and install manufacturing equipment, including industrial ovens, conveyors, presses, cooling systems, motors, pumps, gearboxes, and associated machinery.
• Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and electronically controlled equipment to identify root causes of failures and implement corrective actions.
• Repair and replace faulty components, including motors, relays, switches, sensors, pumps, gearboxes, bearings, sprockets, chains, belts, hoses, valves, wiring, and cables.
• Maintain and repair conveyor systems, including drive systems, chains, sprockets, rollers, belts, bearings, motors, and gear reducers.
• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on industrial ovens, including burners, controls, fans, motors, gas-line piping, safety devices, and temperature-control systems.
• Inspect, repair, and install gas piping, regulators, valves, fittings, and related equipment in accordance with safety requirements.
• Diagnose and repair hydraulic and pneumatic systems, including cylinders, pumps, valves, hoses, fittings, air lines, and pressure-control components.
• Maintain and troubleshoot cooling systems, including pumps, fans, heat exchangers, piping, motors, and related controls.
• Install, remove, relocate, and commission machinery and production equipment; connect electrical power, controls, air, water, hydraulic, gas, and other required utilities.
• Read and interpret machine schematics, electrical diagrams, blueprints, equipment manuals, and technical documents to complete repairs and installations.
• Perform equipment modifications and test runs to verify safe, reliable operation before returning machinery to production.
• Identify recurring equipment failures and recommend improvements to increase reliability, reduce downtime, and prevent future breakdowns.
• Thoroughly clean machines and components; remove, rebuild, and reinstall parts as needed.
• Ensure facility equipment and machinery are properly maintained, operating efficiently, and compliant with applicable safety procedures.
• Become proficient in all areas of the production line and support maintenance needs across departments.
• Document repairs, inspections, maintenance activities, parts used, and equipment issues in maintenance reports.
• Record and report damaged, worn, or broken parts; coordinate replacement parts as needed.
• Participate in maintenance meetings and communicate equipment status, repair needs, and improvement opportunities.
• Provide technical training and guidance to management and team members as directed by the Maintenance Manager.
• Support the development of internal SOPs, preventive-maintenance procedures, equipment manuals, and departmental guides.
• Maintain schedule flexibility based on production and company operational needs.
Apply now to join an industry leader and make a difference in what we do for the customers we serve!
Disclaimer:
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of the level of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel in said position.