Industrial Maintenance Tech — Flexible Shifts

SWM International; Athens (GA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Mativ, based in Alpharetta, Georgia, is seeking a Maintenance 1 Technician to join the Athens team. The role focuses on diagnosing, repairing, and maintaining production machinery and building systems to keep operations running smoothly.

The candidate should have hands-on maintenance experience, strong mechanical skills, and the ability to read blueprints and electrical schematics. Flexibility for shifts, overtime, and on‑call work is required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED (minimum); technical school preferred.
• 1-3 years of industrial or manufacturing maintenance experience preferred.
• Ability to read blueprints and work with close tolerances.
• Flexibility for shifts, overtime and on‑call work.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and resolve mechanical and control issues in production machinery using diagrams, sketches, manuals, and manufacturer specifications
• Tear down, rebuild, and adjust machinery and mechanical equipment for optimal performance
• Perform facility maintenance tasks including welding, plumbing, painting, and carpentry
• Maintain facility systems such as lighting, HVAC, and structural components
• Conduct preventive maintenance, lubrication, and documentation for production equipment
• Keep detailed repair and maintenance logs and track downtime for each machine
• Instruct production teams on proper preventive maintenance procedures
• Ensure proper use, care, and organization of all tools and equipment
• Basic knowledge of electrical theory, OSHA safety
• Installing, maintaining, and troubleshooting motors, drives, relays, sensors, and solenoids
• Basic PLC troubleshooting (inputs/outputs, sensors, ladder logic)
• Preventive Maintenance (PM) and CMMS familiarity

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Blueprint reading

Troubleshooting

Hand tools usage

Education

High school diploma or GED

Technical school preferred

Tools

Multimeter

Megger

Job description

Mativ, based in Alpharetta, Georgia, is seeking a Maintenance 1 Technician to join the Athens team. The role focuses on diagnosing, repairing, and maintaining production machinery and building systems to keep operations running smoothly.

The candidate should have hands-on maintenance experience, strong mechanical skills, and the ability to read blueprints and electrical schematics. Flexibility for shifts, overtime, and on‑call work is required.