Maintenance Technician
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Job Location:
Stillwater, NY - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
4 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Summary:
USA Rare Earth (USARE) is seeking a proactive and hands-on Maintenance Technician to join our dynamic and growing manufacturing team in Stillwater Oklahoma. This role is instrumental in supporting the installation upkeep and optimization of manufacturing equipment ensuring safe and efficient operations across the facility. The ideal candidate will bring strong technical expertise a collaborative mindset and a continuous improvement approach to help build and maintain a world-class operation.
Key Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with contractors and internal teams to support the setup and commissioning of manufacturing equipment gaining a deep understanding of system functionality.
- Perform routine and preventive maintenance activities to reduce downtime and enhance equipment reliability.
- Maintain an organized and efficient maintenance shop and spare parts inventory following 5S and safety principles.
- Partner with operations and production teams to resolve equipment issues and support safe streamlined production workflows.
- Coordinate with external service providers to ensure timely and effective equipment repairs and technical support.
- Uphold and actively contribute to USAREs culture of safety orderliness and continuous improvement.
Qualifications:
- High school diploma or associates degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- 510 years of experience in equipment maintenance within a manufacturing or industrial environment.
- Willingness to work a flexible schedule including nights weekends and responding to urgent equipment issues as needed.
- Strong knowledge of:
- AC/DC electrical systems 3-phase motor controls and VFDs.
- Pneumatic and hydraulic systems.
- Mechanical power transmission setups.
- PLCs process control systems and industrial automation.
- Competency in basic machining and fabrication techniques including welding brazing and soldering.
- Computer proficiency including Microsoft Word Excel and PowerPoint.
- Ability to interpret technical documentation and follow structured maintenance plans and procedures.
Preferred Attributes:
- Familiarity with developing or supporting Site Safety Plans.
- Comfortable working in a startup or evolving operational environment.
- Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities work independently and collaborate effectively across teams.
- Bilingual in English and Spanish is a plus.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
Work Environment:
The work environment will be a mix of a typical office environment a manufacturing floor and a construction site. Noise level: Normal office manufacturing and construction noises..
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities duties skills required of personnel so classified. The reporting relationship may not reflect the most recent changes to the corporate reporting structure.
USA Rare Earth proudly supports Equal Employment Opportunities
USA Rare Earths policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and will provide reasonable accommodations according to applicable federal state and/or local laws.
For assistance applying for employment through this site due to disability please contact Human Resources to discuss reasonable accommodations.
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Electrical Experience
- eMaint
- Industrial Maintenance
- HVAC
- Mechanical Knowledge
- Property Maintenance
- Maintenance
- Painting
- Plumbing
- Hydraulics
- Programmable Logic Controllers
- Troubleshooting
About Company
Who we are: We are on a mission to become a leading supplier of critical materials that enable the green energy and technology revolution. Our materials and technologies are required for the electric vehicle, green energy, consumer electronics, and defense industries, and our battery ... View more
