Job description

Industrial Maintenance Reliability Technician

Duration: 12+ months with possibility of Extension

Location: Forest City, NC, 28043

Shift: 1st shift, but must be willing to work overtime, including off shifts

Job Description

• We are expanding! We are seeking a skilled maintenance technician to join our plant team as we grow our business. While reporting to the Plant Engineer, you will be responsible for working independently and with other plant personnel to perform preventative, predictive and routine maintenance tasks. This role includes troubleshooting issues, repair failures of production and facilities equipment, and to ensure maximum equipment efficiency and effectiveness. This person provides direction for effective execution of maintenance activity on all machinery and equipment throughout the plant and office facilities. The Industrial Maintenance Reliability Technician is also responsible for the optimum utilization of available resources such as manpower, equipment, time, etc. You must have a strong commitment to safety, excellent attendance, a strong work ethic and a desire to learn. You will work 2nd or 3rd Shift, including overtime and an occasional weekend, but will float to other shifts as needed.

Day to day responsibilities include:

• Perform needed maintenance on equipment and direct support of production operating needs. Evaluate equipment operation and suggest necessary action when malfunctions occur, or improvements are needed.
• Working in a team environment committed to the long-term success of plant operations. (Our West Chicago plant has been in operation for over 40 years!)
• Be an active participant in the plant safety process and contribute ideas to continuously improve operations.
• Participate on various problem-solving task groups; lead and direct other plant mechanics and provide input into training.
• Repair and maintain plant machinery and equipment such as packaging equipment, conveyors, compressors; repair or replace control devices such as switches, photo eyes, proximity sensors, pushbuttons, contactors, motor starters, etc. as needed; perform work order repairs, inspections and adjustments; able to set up and operate power tools, drill motor, welders, drill press, bench grinder, band saw; hand tools and other metal working equipment; fabrication and modification of new and existing equipment; participate in plant safety, health and environmental programs; other duties as assigned

We’d love to hear from you if you have:

• Minimum 3 to 5 years’ experience with hydraulics, pneumatics, mechanics, gearboxes, and electrical repairs in an industrial/manufacturing environment associated maintenance activity is preferred; educational experience will be considered.
• High school diploma or GED equivalent is required. Vocational and/or technical training certification is preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret documents and drawings and write detailed repair reports.
• Ability to diagram equipment, or equipment control problems to quickly focus on source of problem and correct it in an efficient manner.
• Working effectively with production employees to complete tasks and communicate the status of jobs.
• Problem solving skills to determine root cause of mechanical downtime and make appropriate corrections.
• Work safely and encourage others to follow safety rules and policies as well.
• Ability to adapt to schedules and priority changes.
• Experience with 480-volt power and 24 control voltage to 120-volt electrical troubleshooting
• Proficient use of applicable electronic measuring and diagnostic tools; multimeter, circuit locator, thermal imaging equipment.
• PLC skills is a plus.
• Experience in operating machine tool equipment (lathe, mills, cutting keys, boring sprockets, gears, building shaft and other specialty parts) is a plus.
• Ability to communicate and work effectively in a team environment is a must.
• Computer skills: Use of work order database (CMMS), Microsoft Word and Excel.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $26.00 - $36.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Experience level:

• 3 years
• 5 years

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Monday to Friday
• Overtime
• Weekend availability

Work setting:

• In-person

Work Location: One location

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