Conveyor Maintenance Technician

Maintenance Tech

The Maintenance Tech is responsible for troubleshooting, diagnosing, and repairing complex mechanical and electrical issues within conveyor systems. Key responsibilities include ensuring that the system meets all the client's specifications and standards along with all applicable local, state, and national codes. The role also involves evaluating current material handling processes and considering innovation in technology, material, methods, and controls software as an integral component of the system design. Additionally, the Maintenance Tech influences the conceptual configuration of major equipment and controls elements of the project based on the layout of the space identified by the client for the system through critical analysis, making sure the system meets the form, fit, and function of the contract/specification requirements.

The Maintenance Tech develops general arrangement drawing(s) of the system and prepares the preliminary manifest as input to the cost estimate process. They assist the Estimator to establish costs and timelines for the project in the proposal phase and provide support to the engineering team during subsequent phases of the project as required to ensure the integrity of the system is maintained. They anticipate installation, testing, and debugging phases of critical projects as required and provide concrete, well-thought-out plans that can be moved into engineering once the order is won without issue.

Collaboration with clients, engineers, and other staff to understand the specified material and the conveyance, transport, or other handling needs is essential. The Maintenance Tech evaluates current technology used in the material handling process, considering innovations in material and methods to provide the best solution to DCI's clients. They recommend improvements to ensure the most innovative, efficient, and cost-effective material handling solutions within the schedule constraints of the project. They define testing and acceptance steps and ensure the system agrees with customer requirements and applicable regulatory rules.

Drafts sketches, examples, and written analysis of proposed designs or improvements to handling system, packaging, and other related elements. If required, they support the installation, testing, and debugging phases of projects. They draft (or assist with drafting) relevant technical documentation, specifications, and lists. Actively manage the risk of the project regarding the overall design and implementation both identifying and mitigating.

Preferred qualifications include 3+ years in the conveyor/material handling industry, strong diverse knowledge and expertise of material handling equipment from both a mechanical aspect as well as controls and software, exposure to structural design and electrical system design is a plus, a general level of understanding of common building support systems (i.e., egress and safety systems), knowledge of the applicable codes, standards, and specifications used in material handling systems as recognized by the industry, and understanding testing and acceptance methods and rationale, and able to influence both and implement within the system design.

Skills/abilities include the ability to conceptualize creative system designs and implementation strategies that will give DCI a distinct advantage over our competitors in the market regarding both cost and technology. They must recognize that individual clients may have their own specifications and stay up to date with any changes. They must have excellent oral and written communication skills including the ability to make significant presentations to DCI Senior Management and clients as needed. They must have the ability to multitask, meet deadlines, and problem-solve, both individually and on a team. They must have the ability to estimate lifecycle cost of material handling systems to provide the best long-term solution to DCI's clients. Strong management/leadership skills and ability/willingness to sponsor growth initiatives and change are required. The individual must possess the combination of intellectual capacity, appropriate academic background, and substantial depth of practical experience. They must be a collaborative and caring leader that is self-confident but with low ego. A driven individual, committed to the organization delivering results and with the ability to focus and provide focus to others on delivering key initiatives and targets. They effectively drive behavioral change and take a broad view of issues to manage competing forces and drive understanding motivation and stakeholder value. They are a holistic thinker with the ability to juggle multiple goals and deadlines in the context of the big picture.

Position information includes a work schedule of 40-50 hours per week, which will include evenings and weekends. Benefits include 401(k), dental insurance, flexible schedule, health insurance, paid time off, and vision insurance. The work setting is in-person in a warehouse. License/certification includes a driver's license (required) and willingness to travel 50% (required).