Amerex - Weekend Maintenance Multi Craft - Amerex

Amerex Corporation is the world’s largest and most innovative manufacturer of hand portable and wheeled extinguishers for commercial and industrial applications. Our state-of the-art gas detection systems along with pre-engineered fire suppression systems for vehicles, commercial cooking operations, and industrial applications have earned Amerex a reputation for excellence in the fire suppression industry.

While other companies have been in the industry longer than Amerex, no other company has surpassed the quality, service and innovation provided by Amerex Corporation since its founding in 1971. With quality products, constant innovation and excellent customer support, Amerex Corporation is unsurpassed in its pioneering efforts to provide better fire protection throughout the world.

All Amerex positions follow a culture that aligns with eight guiding principles as follow: Teamwork, Excellence, Communication, Leadership, Environment, Safety, Accountability and Trust. These principles may be illustrated as a compass that provides personal guidance to help team members navigate through situations which may be encountered daily at work. They are the guiding beliefs that we share with our parent company, McWane, Inc. Our continued commitment to and alignment with the McWane Way will lead to positive results in our company and our communities.

*12 hour shifts Fri-Sun.

5:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. 

Control downtime and maintain production, safety and quality by ensuring operation of machinery and mechanical equipment.

What You'll Do:

• Basic PLC experience, AC & DC control circuits & wiring, welding, conduit, bending, communications (Data-Hwy, Remote IO)
• Complete preventive maintenance on equipment and machinery
• Trouble shoot and repair equipment, machinery, electric controls, panel construction, wiring, fabricate, weld, hydraulics, pneumatics, plumbing, solder, grind, saw, use hand tools and other shop equipment
• Safely modify & install energy control devices
• Monitor equipment and operations to meet qualify and safety standards
• Comply with LOTO, Confined Space, Respirator & other applicable training and procedures
• Follow diagrams, operations manuals, manufacturer’s instructions & engineering specs
• Locates sources of problems by observing mechanical devices in operation; listening for problems; talking to operator or supervisors, manufacturer’s manual and using precision measuring and testing equipment
• Adjust functional parts of devices and control
• Maintain maintenance supplies by anticipating needed equipment and communicating needed supplies and irregularities
• Maintain technical knowledge
• Provide direction, guidance, information and resolve customer or product design concerns
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge

Who You Are:

•Maintenance, PLC, electrical, welding Technical training or equivalent experience
•Must have 2 years mechanical, electrical, PLC, Welding, Communications (Data-Hwy, Remote IO) experience
•Excellent communications and people skills
•Legible handwriting, read & understand instructions, drawings and electrical, pneumatics & hydraulic schematics
•Complete paperwork accurately and timely
•Self-directed
•Must provide tools as required to complete job duties

McWane is a Federal VEVRAA contractor and an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing equal employment opportunity in all employment practices. McWane will not discriminate against any applicant for employment because of their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, veteran or service member status, marital status, citizenship status (In IL - sex, including same sex, ancestry, order of protection status, physical or mental disability, military status, pregnancy, unfavorable discharge status, genetic information), (In IA - gender identity), (In CA - gender identity or expression, and genetic information) or any other category protected by federal, state or local law.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
McWane is a Federal VEVRAA contractor, and an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing equal employment opportunity in all employment practices. McWane will not discriminate against any applicant for employment because of their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, veteran or service member status, marital status, citizenship status (In IL - sex, including same sex, ancestry, order of protection status, physical or mental disability, military status, pregnancy, unfavorable discharge status, genetic information), (In IA - gender identity), (In CA- gender identity or expression, and genetic information) or any other category protected by federal, state or local law.