Conveyor Maintenance Technician

Maintenance TechThe Maintenance Tech is responsible for troubleshooting, diagnosing, and repairing complex mechanical and electrical issues within conveyor systems. Key responsibilities include ensuring that the system meets all the client's specifications and standards along with all applicable local, state, and national codes. The role also involves evaluating current material handling processes and considering innovation in technology, material, methods, and controls software as an integral component of the system design.The Maintenance Tech influences the conceptual configuration of major equipment and controls elements of the project based on the layout of the space identified by the client for the system through critical analysis, making sure the system meets the form, fit, and function of the contract/specification requirements. They develop general arrangement drawing(s) of the system and prepare the preliminary manifest as input to the cost estimate process. Additionally, they assist the estimator to establish costs and timelines for the project in the proposal phase and provide support to the engineering team during subsequent phases of the project as required to ensure the integrity of the system is maintained.The Maintenance Tech anticipates installation, testing, and debugging phases of critical projects as required, provides concrete, well-thought-out plans that can be moved into engineering once the order is won without issue, and collaborates with clients, engineers, and other staff to understand the specified material and the conveyance, transport, or other handling needs. They evaluate current technology used in the material handling process, considering innovations in material and methods to provide the best solution to DCI's clients and recommend improvements to ensure the most innovative, efficient, and cost-effective material handling solutions within the schedule constraints of the project.The Maintenance Tech defines testing and acceptance steps and ensures the system agrees with customer requirements and applicable regulatory rules. They draft sketches, examples, and written analysis of proposed designs or improvements to handling system, packaging, and other related elements. If required, they support the installation, testing, and debugging phases of projects and draft (or assist with drafting) relevant technical documentation, specifications, and lists. They actively manage the risk of the project regarding the overall design and implementation both identifying and mitigating.Preferred qualifications include 3+ years in the conveyor/material handling industry, strong diverse knowledge and expertise of material handling equipment from both a mechanical aspect as well as controls and software, exposure to structural design and electrical system design is a plus, a general level of understanding of common building support systems (i.e., egress and safety systems), knowledge of the applicable codes, standards, and specifications used in material handling systems as recognized by the industry, and understanding testing and acceptance methods and rationale, and able to influence both and implement within the system design.Skills/abilities include the ability to conceptualize creative system designs and implementation strategies that will give DCI a distinct advantage over our competitors in the market regarding both cost and technology, recognizing that individual clients may have their own specifications and staying up to date with any changes, excellent oral and written communication skills including the ability to make significant presentations to DCI senior management and clients as needed, the ability to multitask, meet deadlines, and problem-solve, both individually and on a team, the ability to estimate lifecycle cost of material handling systems to provide the best long-term solution to DCI's clients, strong management/leadership skills and ability/willingness to sponsor growth initiatives and change, the combination of intellectual capacity, appropriate academic background, and substantial depth of practical experience, a collaborative and caring leader that is self-confident but with low ego, a driven individual, committed to the organization delivering results and with the ability to focus and provide focus to others on delivering key initiatives and targets, effectively driving behavioral change, taking a broad view of issues to manage competing forces and drive understanding motivation and stakeholder value, and a holistic thinker with the ability to juggle multiple goals and deadlines in the context of the big picture.Position information includes a work schedule of 40-50 hours per week, which will include evenings and weekends. Benefits include 401(k), dental insurance, flexible schedule, health insurance, paid time off, and vision insurance. The work setting is in-person in a warehouse. License/certification includes a driver's license (required) and willingness to travel 50% (required).