The Gund Company

Maintenance Operator II

The Gund Company  •  United States (Onsite)  •  16 hours ago
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Job Description

Join The Gund Company, where you will find friends who will support and challenge you to crush goals that provide amazing growth opportunities. We are in the business of electrical insulation manufacturing, but we really pride ourselves in just being a group of fun, driven, problem solvers who LOVE what we do!

The Gund Company: Take Care of Each Other, Take Care of the Customer and Take Care of the Business

Perform general, non-specialized tasks in the maintenance of production equipment and building infrastructure or grounds to ensure safety of all employees and minimized unplanned production downtime. Duties include but are not limited to: electrical maintenance, pipefitting and plumbing tasks, woodwork and fixtures, light bulbs, covers, and filter replacement, scrap, putty and paint walls, simple machine and equipment troubleshooting. Utilizes a wide variety of hand and portable power tools.

of Essential Job Functions:

Complete maintenance work orders as assigned:

  • Installs, repairs and maintains high voltage systems: motors, transformers, generators, lights, appliances, circuits, wiring and other electrical system equipment
  • Perform a variety of maintenance repair (building infrastructure, mechanical, electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic) and preventative repair on manual and CNC equipment with limited direction and guidance
  • Troubleshoot and resolve mechanical/electrical/electronic, pneumatic and plumbing breakdowns in a timely manner
  • Follow designated work instructions as outlined for specific functions. These include, but are not limited to: PM work orders, continuous improvement tasks, new installation line-ups, and repair/refurbish assignments
  • Perform facility systems inspections as assigned
  • Utilize diagnostic tools and techniques to detect problem areas and assist with resolution
  • Utilize industry standards while performing machine installation, repairs and re-assembly
  • Update spare parts and suitable replacements, as needed
  • Complete demand maintenance work order paperwork
  • Participate in cross training to become knowledgeable of equipment/process within the department
  • Maintain a clean and organized work area
  • Maintain company issued tools
  • Follow standard practices and all state and government regulations and laws relating work safety

Provide guidance, feedback and positive behavior modeling The Gund Company culture of care:

  • Determine if tools are undamaged and in safe condition for use
  • Make suggestions to improve production and order processing efficiency
  • Actively engaged with training and mentoring other team members
  • Follow safety rules and quality standards
  • Work with contracted repair personnel as needed
  • Model ethical and moral behavior consistent with the values and ideals supported by The Gund Company

Requirements

Qualifications and Competencies:

  • Perform work independently
  • Communicate with supervisor on work order priority, issues and progress
  • Open to change due to emergency orders or fabrication of parts
  • Very good math skills
  • Ability to understand schematics
  • Ability to troubleshoot and repair mechanical, electrical/electronic, pneumatic, and plumbing breakdowns
  • Excellent problem solving skills
  • Ability to follow written and verbal instructions
  • Must be able to work overtime as needed

Education and Experience:

  • TSU or Associate Degree in Industrial Maintenance with prior hands on, vocational or job-related course work/training. Prior experience in a manufacturing industry is preferred.
  • English desirable.

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is may be required to sit and reach with hands and arms. The employee is regularly required to stand; walk and use hands to finger, handle, or feel; must be able to move about position 75% of the time. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include ability to adjust focus and see details at close range (within a few feet). Employee must be able to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine to exact positions 75%.

During the course of regularly assigned duties, the employee may be required to properly utilize personal protective equipment including but not limited to: safety shoes, safety glasses, goggles, hard hats, air purifying respirator, or supplied air respiratory protection.

Work Environment

The work environment is typical of most shop environments; not climate controlled and subject to outdoor weather conditions. Team members are exposed to sounds and noise levels that are distracting.

  • Frequent exposure to fumes/dust particles; may require use of respirators or other types of PPE.
  • May come in contact with toxic or caustic chemicals.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

The Gund Company

About The Gund Company

The Gund Company is a vertically integrated manufacturer and fabricator of engineered material solutions. We operate 13 facilities worldwide, including our materials testing laboratory in Milwaukee and our world headquarters in St. Louis, MO.

Since 1951, we have listened to our customers and learned about the demanding operating environments of their industries. We are AS9100D Certified and ITAR Compliant. Our custom fabricated parts are manufactured according to ISO 9001:2015 certified quality systems.

We take a consultative, engineering approach to understanding the electrical and mechanical needs of your application. Our material specialists provide options that meet or exceed your requirements as well as sharing insights on how to optimize production for material yield, fabrication efficiency, and cost reduction.

The Gund Company has unparalleled capability and capacity to satisfy the customer's toughest requirements. As a vertically integrated materials manufacturer, we control our supply chain, which allows us to meet our client's tightest timelines.

Over the past 70+ years, The Gund Company has developed a reputation for outstanding customer service, quality, responsiveness, and application knowledge. Our advanced manufacturing and fabrication capabilities allow result in custom parts to fit your specific application.

For more information on any of our products or services, please visit our website at www.thegundcompany.com or contact one of our material and fabrication specialists. We look forward to serving you!

Industry
Manufacturing & Production
Company Size
201-500 employees
Headquarters
St Louis, Missouri
Year Founded
1951
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