Electronics Technician II

Haywood Vocational Opportunities Inc; Waynesville (NC); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Haywood Vocational Opportunities Inc. seeks a maintenance technician to support our facility and production equipment, aiming to maximize overall equipment effectiveness (OEE).

Responsibilities include preventive and corrective maintenance, troubleshooting, and basic electrical work to keep systems running smoothly. You will assist technicians, identify maintenance improvements, and perform setup/repairs with safety and teamwork at the forefront, collaborating with production for minimal

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; technical associate degree preferred.
• Minimum of one year in automated equipment and/or industrial maintenance.
• Ability to operate hand tools and basic welding and cutting skills.
• Knowledge of electrical and control systems is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on production, support, and facilities equipment.
• Troubleshoot issues with production, support, or facilities equipment.
• Repair and program equipment controls and automation where needed.
• Assist technicians with equipment training to improve proficiency and advancement.
• Identify maintenance improvements during inspections or daily Gemba walks.
• Communicate stock outages for parts to maintenance support.
• Set up equipment to aid production and schedule repairs as required.
• Maintain building safety controls and perform routine safety checks.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Electrical aptitude

Troubleshooting

Hand tools proficiency

Welding and cutting

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Technical associate degree preferred

Tools

Automation controls knowledge

Machine shop tools

Welding equipment

Job description

EMPLOYEE STATUS

Hourly, non-exempt

PURPOSE

Is accountable for performing maintenance on our facility and production equipment to maximize our overall equipment effectiveness (OEE).

AREA OF PROGRAM RESPONSIBILITY

Operations

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Performs preventive and corrective maintenance on production, support, and facilities equipment.
• Troubleshoots issues with production, support, or facilities equipment.
• Demonstrates the ability to troubleshoot, program, and repair equipment controls and automation.
• Assists technicians with equipment training to bring proficiency and the opportunity for advancement to other associates.
• Identifies opportunities for maintenance improvements or activities during inspections or daily Gemba walks.
• Identifies parts that are required to perform maintenance and communicates stock outages to maintenance support personnel.
• Inspect, advise, perform, and/or schedule repairs on equipment and facility.
• Inspect, advise, perform, and/or schedule building maintenance and repairs.
• Perform setup of equipment to assist production personnel.
• Promptly confer with the immediate supervisor of any problems that may arise in carrying out the above responsibilities.
• Repair and fabricate jigs and devices for production.
• Perform advanced electrical tasks, including troubleshooting equipment.
• Maintain and troubleshoot building safety controls.

GENERAL DUTIES

1) Must understand and comply with all relevant local and national safety codes.

2) Clearly understand and comply with local and national lockout/tagout procedures

MINIMAL REQUIREMENTS/PERFORMANCE STANDARDS

1) Maintain a valid North Carolina driver's license and be approved by HVO's insurance carrier.

2) Minimum of one year of related experience in automated equipment and/or industrial maintenance.

3) Associate with an NC electrical license may earn preferred compensation

4) One year of machine shop experience, including welding and cutting

5) Must have demonstrated mechanical and electrical aptitude

6) Ability to use hand tools

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Regularly required to stand for long periods; repeat the same movements; use hands to handle, control, feel objects, tools, or controls; frequent bending, twisting; frequent lifting, pushing, pulling, or carrying heavy objects and frequent walking, stooping, reaching.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

1) Minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent required; technical associate's degree preferred

2) Two years of experience in a manufacturing environment, or relevant experience in another field may be considered