Assistant Maintenance Technician

Kempsville Building; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision

Job summary

Carter Custom Millwork in Kentucky is seeking an Assistant Maintenance Technician to keep our facility clean, functional, and safe while performing daily repairs and preventative maintenance. You will inspect machinery, document maintenance tasks, and collaborate with senior technicians to ensure reliable operations across the plant.

A self-starter attitude and strong problem-solving skills are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• Must be a self starter and able to work unsupervised.
• Knowledge and expertise in maintenance of machinery, electrical troubleshooting, welding.
• Basic mechanical knowledge and knowledge of tools.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Able to work at a fast pace and multi-task.
• Friendly, outgoing personality; works well with others.
• Ability to lift 25-50 lbs; strong computer skills.
• Willing to assist and learn from senior tech.

Responsibilities

• Facility Maintenance: maintain facilities, buildings and assets in a cost‑effective manner and propose improvements.
• Equipment Maintenance: inspect and document maintenance on tools and machinery; stock spare parts.
• Safety: follow safety requirements, ensure safety functions work, handle materials safely and report defects.

Skills

Maintenance

Machinery

Electrical troubleshooting

Welding

Mechanical knowledge

Tools knowledge

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Fast pace

Teamwork

Lifting 25-50lbs

Computer skills

Willing to learn

Job description

A Carter Custom Millwork (a division of Carter Lumber) Assistant Maintenance Technician is responsible for maintaining a clean, functional facility while performing daily repairs, emergency and preventative maintenance. Inspects all machinery to ensure safety functions are working properly. A strong belief in the mission and goals of the company are necessary to this position.

Requirements:

• Must be a self starter and able to work unsupervised
• Knowledge and expertise in maintenance of machinery, electrical troubleshooting, welding
• Basic mechanical knowledge and knowledge of tools
• Strong organizational skills and excellent communication skills
• Must be able to work at a fast pace and successfully multi-task
• Friendly, outgoing personality; Works well with others
• Ability to carry 25-50lbs
• Strong computer skills
• Must be willing to assist and learn from senior tech

Responsibilities:

Facility Maintenance

• Ensure that all facilities, buildings and assets that are used by the company are maintained and repaired in a proper and cost-effective manner.
• Makes recommendations on maintenance and improvements.
• Prioritizes and sets goals based on importance of project that needs attention.

Equipment Maintenance

• Responsible for maintenance on all tools and machinery at the facility. Inspects and documents the maintenance performed on equipment.
• Recommends orders and stocks miscellaneous spare parts for equipment in order to keep equipment running at all times.

Safety

• Adheres to safety requirements when operating tools and equipment.
• Ensures safety functions on equipment are operating properly.
• Handles material in a safe and appropriate manner.
• Reports any defects or safety issues immediately.

Benefits (full-time employees)

• Health, Dental, Vision (Single and Family Plans) available after 30 days of employment
• Short and Long-Term Disability
• Company-paid life insurance and AD&D
• Optional supplemental life insurance
• Company-match 401(k)
• Vacation time and paid holidays
• Vendor incentives
• Room for growth; we promote from within!
• Military encouraged to apply!