Job Name:
Maintenance Technician - 3rd Shift | Garland, TX

General information

Location: , TX
Date:
26-Feb-2025
Company:
Andersen Corporation
Posting City: Garland, TX
Ref #:
7349
Job Category:
Maintenance
State:
TX

Description & Requirements

ANDERSEN CORPORATION SUMMARY
At Andersen, we pride ourselves on our core values of Excellence, Integrity, Innovation, Partnership and being a leader in Corporate Citizenship. Headquartered in Bayport, Minn., Andersen Corporation is the largest window and door manufacturer in North America.

We’re focused on bringing more light into people’s lives by helping them create healthier, happier spaces to build memories and do what they love. This applies to our team, too. Andersen embraces our nine Employee Resource Networks to celebrate our differences and to champion diversity. In 2024, we were recognized as one of Newsweek’s America’s Greatest Workplaces for Women and Newsweek’s Most Trustworthy Companies in America.

Earning the 2024 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year—Sustained Excellence Award, Andersen is also committed to environmental health and sustainability. No matter your role, you’ll have the opportunity to make a difference at Andersen.

POSITION SUMMARY:


Job Summary


Join our skilled team as a Maintenance Technician, where you'll provide multi-skilled maintenance and electrical support, ensuring exceptional customer service, quality, and productivity in a TPM and CI environment. You'll play a key role in promoting a safety culture, developing your maintenance skills, and demonstrating respectful workplace behavior. Continuous job-related education is encouraged to help you grow and excel in your career!


POSITION PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES: 

  • Inspect gears and gear units for lubrication problems and bearing failure 
  • Understand types and function of gears, the components and characteristics of gearbox setups, problems with gears and gear boxes, and gearbox overhaul. 
  • Understand types of shaft misalignment, conditions affecting alignment, measurements and measuring tools for realignment, and methods used for shaft alignment including reverse dial, laser and rim and face 
  • Understand types of gaskets and packing, packing glands, and installation of gaskets and packing
  • Understand basic functions of production CNC machining equipment 
  • Use necessary hand and power tools to take appropriate action to replace components, make adjustments and recalibrate machinery to resolve issues and restore equipment to operating condition 
  • Check and adjust end play, backlash, shaft runout and tooth contact in gearboxes
  • Disassemble and reassemble gearboxes • Understand centrifugal and reciprocating compressors 
  • Understand the parts, function, maintenance and troubleshooting of typical motors 
  • Remove mechanical seals from pumps, examine damaged mechanical seals and install various types of mechanical seals. 
  • Understand types and functions, installation, lubrication, maintenance, causes of failure, and replacement of sliding surface and roller contact bearings
  • Operate manual mill, lathe, and surface grinder to produce quality part.
  • Maintain and troubleshoot, disassemble and reassemble hydraulic and pneumatic valves
  • Understand parts, function, maintenance and overhaul of reciprocating and rotary positive displacement pumps, and single and multistage centrifugal pumps 
  • Understand pipe sizing and materials of construction, characteristics of pipe joints and fittings, and how to calculate pipe length, measure, cut and thread pipe 
  • Measure and analyze vibration in equipment using transducers, vibration meters and vibration analyzers to determine cause of malfunction 
  • Read pneumatic system diagrams

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS:

  • 2 year Associate Degree in a related field or equivalent past work experience
  • Demonstrated technical expertise in maintenance functions
  • Strong customer focus 
  • Basic PC skills (MS Windows) 
  • Continued technical training required each year
  • Basic project management skills
  • (Elec) Working towards a Class A Journeyman license if in the electrical program 
  • Understand the hazards of and working on electrical components
  • Understand, troubleshoot and problem solve issues of basic complexity in advanced electrical/mechanical systems (PLC, Drives, Servo, HMI, CNC, etc.) 
  • Test and perform preventative maintenance
  • Understand basic electrical circuits and safely requirements
  • Understand basic function of PLC, drives and controls


POSITION PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS SUMMARY: 

  • Some heavy lifting required to replace motors, pumps, extruder screws, etc., at low frequency. Equipment is provided to move / manipulate heavy components
  • Occasionally lift /carry objects up to 100 pounds
  • Occasionally squat, crawl, reach above shoulders, kneel and balance
  • Requires repetitive action such as simple staring, grasping, firm grasping, and fine manipulating. (includes right and left hands) 
  • Outside work required 
  • Working with various chemicals
  • High work from, ladders and platforms 
  • Working in confined space conditions
  • Wearing the proper PPE 
  • Handling hazardous waste wearing the appropriate PPE 
  • Working near energized electric circuits 
  • Working near/on hot equipment/materials


COMPENSATION: 

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to work experience, education, geographic location, certifications, etc. Your recruiter can share more about the specific compensation package for your preferred role during the hiring process. 

Successful candidates in this role are expected to earn $30.55 - $38.18 Hourly.

CULTURE AND BENEFITS
“Be Orange. Be You” is how we express our belief that by embracing our differences and empowering you, we’ll be a stronger team able to accomplish what otherwise wouldn’t be possible. This Orange spirit has helped us become the #1 innovative window and door brand and the one homeowners love the most. It’s also why we’re committed to supporting you to approach each day with a bright outlook. Benefits include, and are not limited to:
• 401 (k) Plan, Employer Fixed Contributions & Company Matching
• Profit Sharing
• Medical, dental, prescription, vision coverage
• Tax-advantaged accounts for healthcare expenses
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays
• Paid Maternity Leave & Paid Parental Leave
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Career Growth Planning & Nationwide Career Opportunities

We look forward to seeing how your unique skills, background and experience will inspire our team and help us continue to be the leader we are today.

At this time, we are not sponsoring candidates for work authorization in this position. Should you independently secure work authorization, please consider applying to this position.

If you need a reasonable accommodation to complete a job application, participate in a job interview, or engage in any part of the hiring process, please contact TACompliance@andersencorp.com.

In 2025 Andersen has set a profit sharing target of $3,500 per eligible employee, prorated as appropriate. Profit sharing will be paid out in quarterly installments to provide eligible employees with payments throughout the year, with payment amounts tied to quarterly operating profit performance.

Andersen Corporation is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, disability, marital status, national origin, citizenship, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by law. Andersen Corporation will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of all applicable federal, state and local laws.

Posting City:
Garland, TX
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