Maintenance Technician - Full time!

Pay: $30.20 hourly, + $1.00 shift premium for overnight shift

Shift: Overnight 11:00 PM to 7:00 AM Sunday night - Thursday night, with OT and occasional weekends as needed!

Training: Must be able to train on day shift.

Who we are!

Red Oak, Iowa is home to our components plant which manufactures PowerFrame® grids. We have been recognized by the state of Iowa as a renewable energy partner and have received the MidAmerican Energy Clean Air Excellence Award . We opened in 2003 and employ more than 80 people and operate six days per week. Our employees give back to the community through a variety of organizations, including The United Way, Wilson Performing Arts Center, and Relay 4 Life.

Primary Duties: The responsibilities are to maintain the equipment and facility to provide a safe and productive work environment while providing a quality product to our customers. This facility makes grid plates which are a component of the automotive battery manufacturing process.

Responsibilities:

· Routinely perform preventive maintenance on equipment.

· Must be able to read schematics and blueprints, capable of servicing and operating rectifiers, capable of operating precision hand tools, and electronic equipment.

· Complete work orders which will involve mechanical, electrical and/or PLC skillsets.

· Ability to troubleshoot equipment to solve problems.

· Ability to communicate effectively and respectfully with peers, operators, and management.

· Know the safety risk assessments and policies to perform work safely. Including wearing all the proper PPE for the job.

· Follow all safety and environmental procedures which includes lockout tagout, electrical safety and arc flash.

· Be trained to be a First Responder.

· Requires ability to plan and layout work, determine accurate and efficient methods, diagnoses, and corrects difficulties to minimize production interruptions.

· Ability to use computer system to update work orders.

· May be required to do electrical, plumbing, heating and roofing repair.

· Must be able to read schematics and blueprints, capable of servicing and operating rectifiers, capable of operating precision hand tools, and electronic equipment.

· Adjust machines for production when adjustment is beyond scope of operator. Modifies equipment as required.

· Installs new equipment including hook up of electrical power, gas, water, air, etc. Moves equipment to new locations.

· Maintains and installs piping, fittings, valves, gauges, and all types of controls for hydraulic systems, gas and airlines.

· Requires ability to set up and operate lathe, milling machine, drill press, grinder, power saws, welder, etc. and improvises where equipment is limited.

· Designs and builds small tools and fixtures from sketches or verbal instructions.

· Makes periodic checks of machines and equipment and performs preventive maintenance as required: oils, cleans, greases, etc.

· Performs carpentry and sheet metal work in fabricating and repairing benches, guards, boxes, trays, etc. Makes sketches for and builds racks, bins, shelves, and other aids to production.

· May perform other duties as directed by management.

Tools & Equipment: Company provides tools. Required to use hand tools, dies, power fork trucks, hand trucks, and equipment to perform normal maintenance tasks.

Education: High School Diploma/GED. Preference will be given to individuals with maintenance technical certification/education and/or equivalent work experience.

Supervision: Maintenance Supervisor

Who we are:
Clarios is the force behind the world’s most recognizable car battery brands, powering vehicles from leading automakers like Ford, General Motors, Toyota, Honda, and Nissan. With 18,000 employees worldwide, we develop, manufacture, and distribute energy storage solutions while recovering, recycling, and reusing up to 99% of battery materials—setting the standard for sustainability in our industry. At Clarios, we’re not just making batteries; we’re shaping the future of sustainable transportation. Join our mission to innovate, push boundaries, and make a real impact. Discover your potential at Clarios—where your power meets endless possibilities.

We recognize that people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job. If your experience is close to what you see listed here, please apply. Diversity of experience and skills combined with passion is key to challenging the status quo. Therefore, we encourage people from all backgrounds to apply to our positions. Please let us know if you require accommodations during the interview process by emailing Special.Accommodations@Clarios.com. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and value diversity in our teams in terms of work experience, area of expertise, gender, ethnicity, and all other characteristics protected by laws in the countries where we operate. For more information on our commitment to sustainability, diversity, and equal opportunity, please read our latest report. We want you to know your rights because EEO is the law.

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