Maintenance Technician

Headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan since 1955, Lumbermen’s operates in Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, and Minnesota. A leading distributor and manufacturer, we are driven by our mission to enrich lives by intentionally caring for all who experience us. We are employee owned and relationship powered.

The Maintenance Technician will be responsible for preventative maintenance and repairs on machinery, and acting as a liaison with vendors. Day-to-day responsibilities include:

• Maintaining and repairing all mechanical equipment including Hilos
• Maintaining all heating and cooling, systems, dust collections, and associated controls
• Performing various tasks in carpentry, electrical, ventilation, etc
• Executing a preventative maintenance program for all machinery and facilitating program execution
• Coordinating work and materials with vendors/contract service personnel
• Ensuring all seasonal equipment is maintained in a proactive manner
• Supporting manufacturing needs in a timely and efficient manner to help ensure on-time delivery to customers
• Support the continuous improvement culture through great interpersonal abilities, being a team player and displaying initiative.

At Lumbermen’s, our business is built on relationships.  It’s crucial that the person selected to fill this role is a safety-minded team player who gets energy from contributing to collaborative success. 

This position offers a $300 annual clothing allowance to offset costs for work apparel, protective footwear, and PPE.   

• High School diploma/GED required
• Valid drivers’ license

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Ability to work and communicate effectively with fellow employees
• Ability to handle a variety of tasks at one time
• Organizational skills

• Ability to read electrical wiring schematics
• Experience performing maintenance on heavy woodworking machinery (CNC, lineal edgebander, etc)
• Working knowledge of CNCs, edgebanders, and panel saws
• High voltage troubleshooting and repair (110,220,208,277,480)
• Low voltage DC troubleshooting and repair

• Must be able to lift 50 lbs
• Must be able to drive an industrial fork lift (training is available)