Maintenance Technician

Maintenance Technician

Are you a hands-on problem solver with a passion for keeping machinery running smoothly? Bell Lumber & Pole is looking for a Maintenance Technician to ensure our equipment, yard, and facility operate safely and efficiently at our Gibsland location. If you have experience with mechanical repairs, welding, and troubleshooting equipment, we'd love to hear from you!

Location: Gibsland, Louisiana

Schedule: M-F, 1st Shift

Starting Pay: $26.88 per hour, with room for growth based on experience

As a Maintenance Technician, you will:

• Independently address and troubleshoot complex repairs, including identifying and resolving issues, diagnosing faults, and recommending improvements.
• Lead equipment inspections, identifying and documenting issues, and coordinating with senior technicians or management to implement corrective actions.
• Ensure strict adherence to safety regulations, identifying and promptly resolving safety hazards, and implementing proactive safety measures.
• Responsible for timely and accurate documentation of all maintenance activities, repairs, and parts inventory within the CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System), providing data for performance analysis and cost control.
• Collaborate with others on major maintenance projects, installations, and renovations.
• Communicate regularly with Corporate maintenance Manager and site leaders to keep all up to date on the status of yard maintenance.
• Spearhead preventive maintenance programs, utilizing your expertise to optimize equipment performance, extend longevity, and reduce downtime.
• Troubleshoot and diagnose maintenance issues to determine the best course of action for repair.
• Execute a wide range of maintenance tasks, encompassing plumbing, electrical work, HVAC systems, and carpentry, demonstrating expertise in these areas.
• Be available for on-call duties and respond promptly to emergency maintenance requests as needed.
• Special projects and other duties as assigned.

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive; the employee may be required to perform other duties and assume additional responsibilities as needed or requested to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

Qualifications:

Education: High school diploma or equivalent, with additional technical training or certification preferred.

Experience: Substantial prior experience in general maintenance or a related field. Proficiency in heavy mobile equipment, automotive, agricultural, electrical, plumbing, HVAC systems, and carpentry techniques.

Benefits

• In addition to competitive pay, we offer a comprehensive benefits package including:
• Health, dental, and vision insurance (with HRA and FSA)
• 401(k) with company match
• Short and long-term disability insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid holidays and generous paid time off
• Professional development opportunities
• Employee assistance and employee/community hardship programs

Bell Lumber & Pole is an equal opportunity employer.

Bell Lumber & Pole is proud to be an equal-opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.

This applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. Bell makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.

Bell is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please call View phone number on click.appcast.io or send an e-mail to View email address on click.appcast.io and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

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