Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technician
???? Location: Chestertown, MD
???? Shift Hours: 6:00 AM - 2:30 PM, Monday through Friday
???? $25-$30/hour

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The Dixon Group is looking for a Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technician to join our team in Chestertown, MD ! This critical role is responsible for the overall functionality and reliability of our complex manufacturing machinery and facility systems. The Technician will execute comprehensive preventive maintenance
(PM) programs, perform swift and accurate troubleshooting, and conduct all necessary repairs on mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic equipment to ensure maximum uptime, optimal operational efficiency, and strict adherence to all safety standards.

The Dixon Group is a global, family-owned manufacturing company with a history of over 100 years of operation in the U.S.A. Based in Chestertown, Maryland, with distribution centers located worldwide. The company has a diverse workforce and a strong values-based culture. As an innovator in the hose coupling industry, our mission is to provide real solutions for our customers while fostering a supportive and collaborative work environment.

At The Dixon Group, we value the contributions of our Military Veterans and proudly employ our nation’s heroes. Veterans are strongly encouraged to apply.

???? What You'll Do:

• Maintains operational ability of equipment through routine maintenance checklists and activities.
• Maintains industrial machinery and equipment using hoists, lift trucks, hand and power tools.
• Moves, assembles, installs or dismantles machinery.
• Interpret schematic diagrams, blueprints, and sketches.
• Analyzes plans for new equipment and maps out space to unpack and assemble new equipment.
• Troubleshoots problems and repairs or replaces worn or broken parts as necessary.
• May use equipment like forklifts, aerial lifters, and cranes to move heavy or unwieldy machinery.
• May perform welding, fabrication, or calibration as needed.
• May perform recycling duties in accordance with established processes.
• Follows all work site safety requirements and regulations.

???? What We're Looking For:

• Deep understanding of machinery, including gearboxes, conveyors, pumps, motors, pneumatics, and hydraulics. This involves knowing how to service, align, and repair these components.
• Knowledge of industrial electrical systems, motor controls, wiring diagrams, AC/DC circuits,
  sensors, and basic Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs).
• Proficiency in interpreting complex engineering drawings, blueprints, and electrical/piping schematics to understand system layout, identify components, and guide assembly or repair.
• Thorough knowledge of OSHA standards, Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures, confined space entry, and proper use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
• Understanding of various welding processes (e.g., MIG, TIG, stick) and fabrication techniques for creating or modifying machine parts.
• Knowledge of proper rigging techniques, load calculations, and the safe operation of hoists, cranes, and lift trucks (e.g., center of gravity, safe working loads).

???? What We Offer:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your family
• Competitive salary
• Bonus programs
• 401K retirement plan
• Training opportunities
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid vacation, PTO, and holidays
• Gym reimbursements, and more!

Join us and be a part of a team that values your contributions and supports your goals!

The Dixon Group is an equal opportunity employer. It is the Company's policy and practice to recruit, hire, train, and promote individuals, as well as to administer all personnel actions, compensation, and benefits, without regard to race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry or national origin, age, disability, family medical history or genetic information, veteran status, military service, or any other factors protected by applicable law. This policy extends to all employees and applicants and to all aspects of the employment relationship.
The Dixon Group is committed to protecting the privacy rights of its employees and job applicants to the fullest extent required by applicable law. To that end, personal information will be collected solely for those legitimate business purposes recognized by law, and then maintained in a manner consistent with all applicable laws and regulations pertaining to document retention requirements. The Dixon Group does not sell personal information to third parties, and does not share such personal information with third parties except when authorized by law to do so (e.g., in response to a lawful subpoena; mandatory tax reporting; etc.)

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