Maintenance Technician

Warmoth Guitar Products Puyallup, Washington, United States

About this position

Hours: Full-time Monday - Friday, 8:00am -- 4:30pm

Compensation: Starting Range $27.00 - $30.00/hour

Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Employee Assistant Program, Employee Discount Program, 401(k) with up to a 4% employer match, Paid Holidays, Vacation and Sick Leave


Job Description

The Maintenance Technician is responsible for completing or coordinating repairs across all five facilities and delivering maintenance-related support and communication to both internal and external stakeholders. This role ensures operation and functionality of the Company’s facilities, machinery, and equipment through routine maintenance, troubleshooting, and timely completion of repairs. The Maintenance Technician will maintain accurate electronic records using internal maintenance tracking software. 


Primary Job Duties/Responsibilities Include:

  • Organize and perform regular maintenance checks on all manufacturing equipment.
  • Ensure all maintenance department tasks are completed in their entirety.
  • Participate in regular upkeep throughout facilities, both indoor and outdoor.
  • Perform tasks related to preventative maintenance (PM), work orders (WO), work requests (WR), etc.
  • Maintain accurate recordkeeping of PM’s, WO’s, WR’s, assets, vendors, and parts. 
  • Perform minor plumbing, electrical, and carpentry repairs.
  • Maintain spare parts inventory and reorder stock and other supplies. 
  • Conduct facility inspections (roof, grounds, interior spaces).
  • Help move equipment or materials as needed.
  • Document machine downtime and root-cause notes.
  • Provide support to facility projects, renovations, or expansions.

Education and Experience:

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • 5-7 years building maintenance experience

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

A general knowledge of:

  • computer literacy to include Microsoft Suite

A comprehensive knowledge of:

  • electrical, mechanical, and carpentry

Skills:

  • Strong verbal and written communication
  • Strong organization, prioritization, and problem-solving
  • Time management
  • Constructive attitude when assisting others
  • Highly adaptable to changing priorities 

Able to:

  • follow instruction with careful attention to detail
  • remain on task and focused when faced with workplace distractions
  • drive a company provided vehicle for job related tasks
  • operate a forklift
  • ascend and descend ladders and stairs
  • stand and walk for an 8-hour period
  • bend, reach, and twist upper and lower body
  • stoop, kneel, and crawl
  • move items up to 75 lbs.

Working Environment:

This position does not supervise other positions. It is full-time, onsite, Monday – Friday from 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM, and may be expected to work as needed based on company need and for emergencies. This position will regularly travel between all five facilities, working outside and inside in manufacturing, warehouse, and office work environments. The handling of hazardous materials and loud and/or dusty environments will be encountered. Some work areas are not temperature controlled, and hot and cold temperatures and/or inclement weather may be experienced. This individual will primarily work independently but may interact with colleagues as needed throughout the day. This position will occasionally sit at a desk and work on a computer but will spend most of the day standing or walking. This position requires use of a personal vehicle for reimbursable work-related travel.


Who We Are

Warmoth Guitar Products, maker of the finest custom guitar and bass parts on the planet, is a family owned and operated business located in Puyallup on South Hill. Warmoth is the largest manufacturer of quality custom guitar and bass parts in the US for over 45 years. We love guitars and our customers love them too. Learn more about us at www.warmoth.com.


For consideration, please respond with:

  • Resume
  • Include 2-3 references with at least 2 from work-related experiences
  • Describe any qualities that you possess that are listed in the Requirements section and how they would benefit our company

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