Company Description

WireCo® is the strength behind the world’s evolution, through deep legacy and forward thinking, we create premium ropes that inspire innovation without limits. WireCo® is headquartered in Prairie Village, Kansas with manufacturing plants, distribution facilities and research and development centers worldwide.

WireCo® offers a competitive compensation and benefits package, including wages plus bonus program, paid time off, paid holidays, medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan with a generous company match, 100% company-paid life insurance, and 100% company-paid disability insurance.

For more information, check out our website at www.wireco.com and the following videos:

· https://youtu.be/zzplYW7PMFg

· https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6CJwd_yXZAY

Repairs and maintains machinery and mechanical equipment used in production of wire and any necessary support equipment, including wire drawing equipment, air compressors, boilers, fork trucks, pumps,  D.C. motors and controllers, furnaces, waste water treatment system and other related equipment.

• Starting Base Pay - $23.76 
• $1.00 Shift differential (3pm to 7am)
• Skill Base pay will be added
• Monthly Gainshare Bonus (after 120 days)
• Contractual raises
• Benefits start day one

Responsibilities

• Observes mechanical devices in operation and listens to their sounds to locate causes of trouble. 
• Repairs or replaces defective parts.  Installs special functional and structural parts in devices.  Lubricates and cleans parts.  Starts devices to test their performance.  Sets up and operates lathe, drill press, grinder, and other metalworking tools to make and repair parts.
• Installs power supply wiring and conduit for new installed machines and equipment such as conveyors and programmable controllers. Connects power supply wires to machines and equipment, and connects cables and wires between machines and equipment.
• Diagnoses malfunctioning apparatus such as transformers, motors, lighting fixtures, and replaces damaged or broken wires and cables.
• Uses oxygen/acetylene, plasma, SMAW, GTAW, or GMAW welding and cutting equipment to make machinery repairs, fabricate new parts, and build needed production accessories from raw materials.
• Regularly performs safety inspection in area and corrects problems where possible. Reports other problems to Team Supervisor for corrective action. .
• Assures that finished work/products meet quality standards and specifications.
• Performs any other miscellaneous duties as may be assigned

The Maintenance Technician must exhibit the behaviors of the WireCo Business System (WBS):

• Teamwork - welcomes an environment of inclusiveness and healthy debate that reflects our team’s strength
• Accountable – celebrates our successes, learn from failures, avoid excuses, and own the outcomes of our efforts
• Self-Aware – demonstrates an understanding of our strengths and needs, considering how our actions impact others
• Noble Intent – acts in the interests of others, approaching our work with integrity to ensure the best outcome
• Determined – takes initiative, share ideas and find solutions to win and achieve our goals
• Transparent – promotes open and honest communication and constructive feedback for clarity and truth
• Curious – seeks knowledge and outside input to test our way of thinking, challenging the status quo

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must show initiative as part of job responsibility. 
• College or technical school certificate or two to four years related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience. 

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction.
• An applicant must complete a satisfactory background check post-offer of employment.  A criminal conviction will not be an automatic bar to employment.
• Must be willing and able to pass a post-offer drug screen and physical (if required)
• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disability