Maintenance Technician

Lincoln Electric is a high-performance industrial machinery and technology leader who helps customers manufacture and maintain vital equipment and infrastructure. Lincoln Electric's innovative solutions enable higher quality and productivity across a variety of processes including welding, cutting, brazing, machining, process automation, and field repair. The Company leverages proprietary technologies and expertise in materials science, power electronics, automation, and intelligent software to help customers build better and achieve resilience in their operations. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, Lincoln Electric is the essential 'Linc' that keeps the economy running. The Company operates 71 manufacturing and automation facilities across 20 countries and serves customers in over 160 countries. For more information about Lincoln Electric and its products and services, visit the Company's website at

Location: Carthage
Req ID: 29643

Job Responsibilities

Key Deliverables

Works safely and supports safety within their team and across the organization. This position is responsible for the maintenance needs at the facility.

Key Responsibilities/Essential Functions

• Preventive maintenance procedures on equipment and general facilities
• Trouble-shooting and repair of machines, including electrical and mechanical
• General plumbing
• All aspects of general electrical hook-up including running electrical to machines using conduit and correct cording
• General grounds-keeping of the facilities
• Inspect work area after work completion
• Maintain a safe work area by working safely, following safety guidelines, and wearing required personal protective equipment
• Perform any other job responsibilities directed by management as business dictates.

Safety Training, Team Meetings & Lean concepts

• Participates in safety and skill training and demonstrates a high regard for safety at all times
• Attends team meetings
• Utilizes lean tools: 6s, visual factory concepts in maintaining order, cleanliness and safe work environment
• Participate in all required skills trainings and educational courses

Must be willing and able to wear required personal protective equipment while performing job as required by company

Job Requirements

Education and/or Experience


High school diploma or general education degree (GED)

Vocational School and or Technical School Graduate, may substitute for working job knowledge

Core Competencies required from Employees

• Knowledge of Machine Guarding
• Knowledge of Affected and Authorized Lock Out/Tag Out
• Knowledge of General Industry TOSHA and OSHA standards
• Ability to read electrical schematics, blueprints and diagrams
• Ability to concentrate and pay attention to detail
• Ability to communicate and work effectively with other employees

Takes Ownership - Demonstrates a continuous drive to achieve superior results and takes responsibility for those results.

Is a Team Player - Has the ability to collaborate effectively with others to achieve common goals. Recognizes situations in which team members need to work together to solve work tasks at hand.

Achieves Quality Results - Flawlessly executes on objectives to ensure the long- term success of the organization.

Key Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Qualities Required

Language Skills - Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, blue prints, schematics, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.


Mathematical Skills - Ability to read measuring scales and tape measure. Ability to apply concepts of basic math including angels.


Reasoning Ability - Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.


Physical Demands of Position

• Sitting or standing for a 10-hour work day as job dictates, with occasional overtime
• Heavy or constant visual attention that is required when performing job
• Ability to lift 35 pounds frequently and up to 50 pounds team lifting, raising or lowering an object from one level to another, including upward pulling
• Ability to handle job materials, sizing, holding, grasping, turning, or otherwise working with the hands
• Heavy or constant visual attention that is required when performing job

Lincoln Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to promoting equal employment opportunity for applicants, without regard to their race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including, but not limited to, lactation), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, and any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.