Equipment Maintenance Technician - Kinston, NC

Advanced Integration Technology; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology solutions company in Charleston, South Carolina, is seeking an Equipment Maintenance Technician responsible for maintaining and supporting equipment at customer sites. This role involves assembling and disassembling equipment, troubleshooting malfunctions, and ensuring compliance with safety regulations. Candidates must have a High School Diploma or GED, along with a year of related experience. Proficiency in mechanical and hydraulic systems is essential. This position requires strong communication skills to interface with clients effectively.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Minimum one year of related experience as a Tool Maker or Tool Maintenance Technician.
• Understanding of controls software in an automated environment.

Responsibilities

• Assemble and disassemble tooling and production equipment.
• Start up and shut down equipment according to safety procedures.
• Locate source of problems by observing devices in operation.
• Remove defective parts using hand and power tools.
• Inspect, test, and verify accuracy of assembled articles.

Skills

Mechanical principles

Hydraulic principles

Pneumatic principles

Communication skills

Client service skills

Blueprint reading

MIG welding

TIG welding

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Trade school or apprenticeship

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Precision measuring instruments

Job description

Summary

The Equipment Maintenance Technician is responsible for all support operations pertaining to the usage and maintenance of equipment delivered at customer sites. They are the customer interface for AIT’s on‑site activities; they have strong communication and client service skills. They apply knowledge of mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic principles in determining equipment malfunctions and restore equipment to operation. They support maintenance, production and factory equipment, and tooling in the customer’s facility.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Assemble and disassemble tooling and production equipment.
• Start up and shut down equipment in accordance with operation requirements, company safety procedures and OSHA requirements for machine activation and shutdown.
• Locate source of problems by observing mechanical devices in operation; listening for problems; using precision measuring and testing instruments.
• Remove defective parts by dismantling devices; using hoists, cranes, and hand and power tools; examining form and texture of parts.
• Adjust functional parts of devices and control instruments by using hand tools, levels, and straightedges.
• Read, understand, and follow advanced job order specifications, blueprints, work instructions and procedures.
• Lift, load, sort, and move materials, supplies, and finished products between storage and work areas, using pushcart, hoist, or dolly.
• Safely perform duties utilizing elevated platform equipment at various heights.
• Assemble components accurately, thoroughly and quickly to approved specifications.
• Operate equipment in a safe manner and use safe work habits.
• Promote and comply with good safety practices and habits, including but not limited to, use of all PPE.
• Assemble components by examining connections for correct fit; fastening parts and sub‑assemblies with hand tools, power tools, or bench machines.
• Inspect, test, and verify accuracy of assembled articles for conformance to standards, using measuring or testing equipment, or by visual examination. Inform supervisors of any parts or equipment defects to ensure prompt response to the problem.
• Clean dust, dirt, and other foreign matter from material or machine surfaces, using cleaning solution, rag, air hose.
• Measure and mark reference lines and points on parts according to specifications, using template, rule, or marking device.
• Cut materials, such as fabric, metal, paper, or wood into specified dimensions or shapes, using cutting machine, scissors, or knife.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education And Work Experience

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Trade school or apprenticeship in a related field preferred.
• Minimum one-year related experience as a Tool Maker or Tool Maintenance Technician, combined with training.
• Thorough understanding of controls software in an automated environment.

Work Authorization/Security Clearance Requirements

• N/A.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

List of needed knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully accomplish the duties and responsibilities of the job.

• Reads and understands blueprints, schematics, and/or measuring devices.
• Understands Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).
• Follows processes and standard procedures.
• Hands on, get it done attitude.
• Uses hand tools and power tools, proficient in operating small machines, such as drill press, lathe, mill, surface grinder, saw, etc., ability to use MIG and TIG welding equipment.
• Work in a high energy, high volume, rapidly changing environment.
• Displays a high level of initiative, effort, and commitment towards completing assignments in a timely manner.
• Achieves thoroughness and accuracy when accomplishing a task through concern for all the areas involved.
• Clear and effective communication skills in both written and spoken forms.
• Understands how to use the computers, including such tasks as turning the computer on and off, locating and opening files, navigating to websites, operating CMMS programs, performing searches, and downloading files.
• Easy to approach and can build constructive and effective relationships.
• Analyzes and diagnoses problems and works independently to solve them.
• Works collaboratively and builds strategic relations with colleagues, coworkers, and contractors.
• Works effectively with different levels of management, team members and customers.
• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion.
• Knowledge of jig and fixture building, tool and die making, machine shop theory & practice.

Work Conditions

Environment Type:

• Indoors. Production and office environment. Temperature controlled, unless products and/or equipment is located outdoors.

Exposure Types

• Bloodborne pathogens
• Cuts and/or burns
• Small and/or enclosed spaces
• Dirt, dust, grease and/or oil
• Noisy environment
• Metal shavings
• Commercial chemicals

Work Hours

• Standard work schedule, overtime may be necessary for meeting deadlines, required travel, and emergent conditions.

Travel Requirements

• This position may involve travel up to 20% of the time.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms.
• Medium work that includes moving objects up to 50 pounds.
• Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another.
• Operate a motor vehicle and/or heavy equipment.
• Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with whole hand or arm as in handling.
• Prolonged periods working on feet, using tools, and performing repetitive actions that entail frequent bending and stooping.
• Read instructions, operate machines, and inspect parts produced.
• Repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers.
• Visual inspection involving small defects, small parts, and operation of machines.

AIT Safety

AIT enforces a safety culture whereby all employees have the responsibility for continuously developing and maintaining a safe work environment. As appropriate, each employee is responsible for completing all training requirements. All employees that work in or enter the production environment are required to wear personal protective equipment.

AIT Quality

It is our policy to provide quality products and services that meet customer expectations and delivery requirements. Accordingly, each employee must conform to the AIT Quality Policy and carry out job activities in compliance with applicable AIT Quality System documents and customer contracts. Each employee must read and understand his/her Quality Management and Customer Satisfaction responsibilities.

AIT Procedure Compliance

Each employee must read, understand, and implement the general and specific operational, safety, quality, and environmental requirements of all plans, procedures, and policies pertaining to his/her job.

Security Clearance Statement

This position may require a government security clearance; you must be a US Citizen for consideration.

ITAR Requirements

To conform to U.S. Government commercial space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), 8 U.S.C.

• 1324b(a)(3), applicants for employment at AIT must be a U.S. citizen or national, lawfully admitted for permanent residence into the U.S. (i.e., current green card holder), or lawfully admitted as a refugee or granted asylum under 8 U.S.C.
• 1157-1158.

Equal Employment Opportunity

AIT is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified, diverse, and dedicated work force. AIT hires and promotes people based on their qualifications, performance, and abilities. We support the establishment and maintenance of a workplace that nurtures trust, equality, and teamwork, in which all employees recognize and appreciate the diversity of individual team members. We provide all qualified applicants for employment and employees with equal opportunities for hire, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment, regardless of their race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin/ethnicity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, and/or local law.

Applicants wishing to view a copy of AIT’s affirmative action plans, or applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in the application and/or interview process, please contact us at [e-mail].

AIT is an Equal Opportunity Employer – All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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