Maintenance Technician

3403 Charlotte Ave Elkhart Indiana 46517\-1150 ***Why Valmont*** **We’re Here to Move the World Forward.** Valmont impacts millions of people around the world every day, yet they might not realize the many ways. Our technology is helping feed the growing population, supplying the world with more reliable energy and access to renewables, enhancing connectivity in remote and urban locations to create a sustainable future and so much more. Simply put, Valmont is advancing agricultural productivity and reimagining vital infrastructure to make life better. Join a *Fortune* 1000 company that respects hard work, honors diversity and invests in our employees as we focus on creating the world of tomorrow, today . *We are the modern workforce* . Are you ready to move the world forward? Apply now. **This is a 1st shift position.** * Responsible for performing preventative maintenance \& repairs on all plant equipment and facilities including hydraulic machines, presses, shears, cranes, welders, mechanical clutches, drive trains, etc. * Responsible for the repair of worn parts, straightens and fabricates fixtures * Participates in the installation of new equipment * Performs major repairs/replaces parts on older equipment as needed and per the PM schedule. * Seeks out opportunities for efficiencies and improvements within the maintenance department. * Performs maintenance tasks according to support the minimization of downtime. * Supports manufacturing demands including working during non\-peak hours (e.g., off\-shifts, holidays, weekends, etc.) as required/assigned to complete necessary maintenance tasks. * Respond to on\-duty emergency requests and after\-hours call\-ins as needed. * Performs strategic preventative maintenance; continuous improvement of maintenance systems and practices. * Performs general maintenance tasks including buildings, grounds, (snow removal), etc. * Ability to wear all required personal protective equipment (PPE) and work both in a non\-temperature controlled environment and outdoors. * Ability to coordinate maintenance activities with other departments. * Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and mechanical drawings. * Uses troubleshooting aids, such as volt, ohm and amp meters, meggers, anemometers, tachometers and any other tool used to diagnose equipment to interpret readings * Perform pneumatic, hydraulic, mechanical, and electrical electronic troubleshooting and repair plant production equipment. **Important Details about the Role** * The Maintenance Technician is expected to work independently and to be responsible for their own work product in both efficiency and quality * Must be able to evaluate/analyze a wide variety of equipment/machinery issues related to standardized situations and either have the solution, know how to get the solution, or know who to contact to provide the solution * Must display an