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HERFF JONES, Maintenance Technician – Champaign, IL
YOUR OPPORTUNITY:
The Herff Jones team, based in Champaign, IL is looking for a Maintenance Technician to join our maintenance team.
Here’s How You’ll Make an Impact:
Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, you will be responsible for the maintenance and repair of electrical and plumbing systems throughout the facility.
At Herff Jones we may have been around for 100 years, but we still have the mentality of a scrappy startup. For you, that means your job may grow and change over time. But don’t worry, we would never ask an employee to take on an assignment they didn’t already have the right skill sets they needed to succeed. As we see it for right now, however, here are the challenges that we want you to tackle:
Diagnose and repair electrical and plumbing systems.
Perform preventative maintenance on all the equipment to help maintain production standards.
Use computerized maintenance management software (FTMaintenance) to review and prioritize incoming maintenance requests, work orders, and projects.
What You’ll Bring to the Table:
1+ year experience in a similar role, in addition to meeting the following requirements:
High school diploma or equivalent
High mechanical aptitude, along with a strong understanding of electrical systems
Familiarity with computers, including MS Office. Experience with maintenance manager software a plus.
Daily activity includes but is not limited to lifting, carrying, grasping, reaching, standing, kneeling, walking; standing or moving throughout an 8 hour+ shift; be able to regularly lift, push, and pull up to 50lbs; noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
THE MOST TRUSTED NAME IN CELEBRATING STUDENT MILESTONES – HERFF JONES
Herff Jones is the leading provider of graduation and educational products and services designed to inspire achievement and create memorable experiences for students. Herff Jones’ products include class rings and jewelry, caps and gowns, yearbooks, diplomas, frames, announcements and Greek accessories as well as motivation and recognition programs. Since 1920, our team has worked alongside students, faculty and staff on campuses nationwide to help build a stronger community and celebrate student milestones. Our continued success relies on hiring extraordinary talent, with a passion for making a difference and eagerness to roll up the sleeves, to help us write the story of our next 100 years.
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