Maintenance Engineer
​Burlington, WA ​

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Louws Truss is a family-owned company serving the Pacific Northwest since 1952, Over 3 generations and 70 years Louws Truss has been committed to providing the highest quality products to our customers.  We are a leader in truss design and manufacturing technology. 
Louws Truss is seeking a Maintenance Engineer to join the team at our Burlington location. Candidates must possess the desire and ability to maintain heavy duty automated machinery in a production environment.  The role is to ensure successful maintenance and repair of the machinery and supporting engineering projects.
This position will be working M-F 7:30 a.m.- 4:00 p.m. during training, with a possibility of a flexible schedule to support production needs and special projects. Ideal candidate will be flexible with their schedule.
Wage for this position is D.O.E. with increase upon a successful 90-day review.
Benefits include: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k (with company match, paid holidays & paid time off.
 
Responsibilities

• Provides technical assistance as needed, to include the safe use of tools and equipment, training employees on proper procedures, techniques, and safety precautions
• Schedules and coordinates preventative and predictive maintenance and mechanical tasks as identified
• Operates manual and computerized work order systems, documenting work activities, backlog, and necessary records for plant operation
• Provide facility maintenance as needed
• Participates in process improvement in the department and other areas of the plant
• Participates in maintenance and production meetings providing feedback and status on activities
• Participates in the design and retrofit of equipment and coming up with engineered solutions.

 
Experience and Qualifications
Required

• Technical knowledge of maintenance and repair 
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
• Working knowledge of steel and aluminum specifications
• Equipment and automation
• Proficient in written and verbal communication skills
• Able to work in a team environment, communicate effectively with others
  
• Minor machining, pneumatics, mechanical, hydraulics, conveyors, electrical distribution systems
• Problem Solving
• Fabrication experience such as welding, machining, grinding, and custom builds
• Must be willing and able to travel to other facilities as needed. 
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• 7 Years of Related Experience
• Forklift Certification
• Working knowledge of wood cutting equipment, saws, wood product assembly, automation, and other machinery used in plant operations
• Lean Manufacturing implementation, total productive maintenance systems, asset preservation, and process improvement
• Predictive Maintenance Modeling and Asset Preservation
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  Physical Requirements
  
• Must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 lbs.
• Be Able to Work in a Dusty Loud Environment
• Must tolerate heights up to 35 ft
• Frequently required to stand, walk, push, reach, stoop, kneel, and crouch, climbing, ladders
• May work outdoors during Winter and Summer months
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  If Louws Truss sounds like a good fit for you, submit your resume (with work history), stop by our Burlington office and fill out an application or apply via our website: https://www.louwstruss.com/employment.html
  *Only qualified candidates will be contacted
  Our address is: 1010 South Spruce Street, Burlington, WA 98233
  Our office hours are 7:30am -5pm
  
  We are an equal opportunity employer.