Industrial Maintenance Tech - 2nd Shift - $2,500 Signing Bonus

Colonial Group; Portland (TN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus $2,500

Job summary

Colonial Group in Tennessee seeks a Maintenance Technician to maintain and repair plant production equipment and support systems, ensuring peak efficiency and readiness for operation.

You will work with engineering, production and quality teams, perform preventative and predictive maintenance, and document repairs. Some travel may be required; overtime may be needed to support production.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required, trade school preferred.
• Two years of college or accredited trade school preferred, or five years related work experience.

Responsibilities

• Maintain equipment to a like-new, ready-to-run condition.
• Perform preventative and predictive maintenance as directed.
• Perform scheduled repairs and troubleshoot electrical and mechanical breakdowns.
• Identify root causes using data and established methods.
• Document detailed work orders with root cause and corrective actions.
• Follow safety policies and lead by example in safe work practices.
• Assist with improvements to equipment to prevent recurrences.
• Coordinate with outside contractors for projects as needed.
• Read and interpret blueprints, schematics, and diagrams.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Electrical

Mechanical

GD&T

CAD

Root cause analysis

Education

High School Diploma

Trade school or equivalent

Tools

CAD software

PLC control systems

Robotics familiarity

Hydraulic/pneumatic systems

Job description

GENERAL SUMMARY
The maintenance technician is responsible for maintaining and repairing plant production equipment, support equipment and building related assets. Primary duty is to ensure that all related equipment is always ready to run at peak efficiency and to facilitate preventative, predictive and general maintenance and complete repairs when deficiencies are found. Works with engineering, production and quality departments to support internal and external customers.

Sign on Bonus: This position is eligible for a $2,500.00 sign on bonus (Paid in 2 installments)

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Maintains equipment in a like new, “ready to run” condition
• Performs preventative and predictive maintenance as directed by the maintenance manager
• Performs scheduled repairs as directed by the maintenance manager
• Troubleshoots electrical and mechanical breakdowns as needed and completes repairs following NASG best practices
• Uses data and proven facts to identify root cause
• Completes detailed electronic work orders daily ensuring all work is documented, with accurate descriptions of the root cause and what was done to repair the problem
• Works in safe manner following all internal and external policies and regulations and IS a LEADER in safe work practices
• Supports the design and implementation of improvements to new and existing equipment to countermeasure previous breakdowns
• Orders or suggests ordering maintenance spare parts, consumables and other maintenance supplies as needed
• Works with outside contractors to complete projects as required
• Effectively communicates status of repairs, projects or other work as required
• Participates in Associate Involvement Teams and/or projects for process improvement activities
• Suggests methods for improvements
• Maintains a clean, safe work area
• Must be available for overtime as required to support production needs, both with and without advance notice
• Must be available to travel infrequently for training
• Must be able to read/interpret blueprints, schematics and diagrams
• Must be familiar with geometric dimensioning and tolerances (GD&T)
• Should be familiar with CAD software for electronic drawings
• Assists in training and baseline certification of new maintenance associates

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS

Education:

• High Scholl Diploma or equivalent
• Two years college or accredited trade school preferred or five years relevant work experience in lieu of formal training

Experience:

• Knowledge, experience working with stamping presses up to 2000 ton
• Knowledge, experience working with automated high-speed assembly equipment
• Knowledge, experience working with automated resistance welding
• Knowledge, experience working with robotic GMAW weld cells
• Knowledge, experience with PLC based control systems
• Knowledge, experience working with hydraulic systems, pumps, valves, accumulators and controls
• Knowledge, experience working with pneumatic systems, air compressors, valves, tanks, pressure vessels and controls
• Knowledge, experience working with power transmission, gears, chains, belts, bearings, gear reducers
• Strong manufacturing electrical background
• Strong manufacturing maintenance background
• Strong troubleshooting experience, 5-why and root cause analysis
• Robot programing skills helpful