Industrial Maintenance Technician

The Planet Group; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 41,328 - 48,216; Full time

Job summary

The Planet Group is seeking a Maintenance Technician in Charlotte, NC, to perform maintenance on mechanical handling equipment and ensure maximum efficiency and reliability. Responsibilities include troubleshooting electrical and mechanical issues, conducting preventative maintenance, and documenting maintenance records. Candidates must have a High School Diploma and at least 5 years of relevant experience. Strong communication skills and flexibility are essential for this role. Pay is between $30.00 - $35.00 per hour for full-time hours.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years related experience in maintenance.
• Ability to perform heavy electrical work and repairs.
• Experience with preventive maintenance programs.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine preventative maintenance on mechanical handling equipment.
• Document maintenance and repair records.
• Inspect machines, develop repair lists, and identify repairs.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting skills

Mechanical aptitude

Understanding of high-voltage wiring

Ability to perform interrelated repairs

Troubleshooting a variety of equipment

Customer service skills

Flexibility

Self-starter

Safety focus

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent experience (minimum 5 years)

Tools

Microsoft Office

C.M.M.S. software

Servo drives and motors

Variable Frequency drives

Logic software

Job description

Maintenance Technician

The Maintenance Tech is responsible for but not limited to the following areas: working on and maintaining horizontal form fill and seal equipment, shrink wrap tunnels, forklift minor repairs, stretch wrapper, print registered bundle wrappers, and heavy electrical work in the warehouse along with building maintenance. He/she must have great communication skills through phone, email and personal contact.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $30.00 - $35.00 per hour

Hours: 3rd shift 10 pm - 6:30 am

Responsibilities and Essential Duties

• Perform routine preventative maintenance on mechanical handling equipment (forklifts, pallet jacks, sweepers, etc.)
• Document records of maintenance, inspections, and repairs.
• Select repair parts and update parts records.
• Repair mechanical damage and replace defective parts, which may include welding, brazing, and soldering. Repairs are made to mechanical handling equipment, racking, floors, plumbing, piping, and other warehouse structural components.
• Maintenance and repair of batteries and chargers.
• Apply mechanical skills and knowledge to troubleshooting and repair of electrical, plumbing, pipe fitting, fabrication, building construction, and other warehouse maintenance/repair situations.
• Read and interpret schematics, drawings, and other diagnostic aids in the scope of troubleshooting, repair, and fabrication work.
• Read and interpret equipment manuals and work orders to perform required maintenance and service.
• Be familiar with mechanical hand tools, and with measuring (tape measures, micrometers, drill gauges, etc.)
• Perform mechanical skills including, but not limited to, mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, troubleshooting and repair of production machines.
• Comply with OSHA Safety and Health regulations and maintain a clean and orderly work area.

Key Contacts

• Facility Managers, Operation Managers, Outside Contractors, Warehouse Personnel & Office Personnel

Candidate Requirements – Tangibles

• Strong electrical troubleshooting skills
• Strong mechanical aptitude
• Understanding of high-voltage wiring (480V 3-phase motors)
• Multi-craft maintenance and repair (e.g., performing interrelated repairs on electrical systems and mechanical systems)
• Willingness to work under pressure to fix equipment
• Work urgently to get the equipment back up and running
• Troubleshooting issues on a wide variety of equipment
• Conduct repair failures of production and facilities equipment
• Ensure maximum equipment efficiency, effectiveness, and reliability
• Responding to maintenance calls is part of your job, and this can sometimes mean helping complete a repair that has already been started
• You will inspect machines, develop repair lists, and identify short-term and long-term repairs so that machines run correctly.

Candidate Requirements – Intangibles

• Customer Service: given our emphasis on mechanical aptitude, you might be surprised to see customer service listed here, but remember we interact with all levels of team members on the floor. It is important that you, and we as a team, treat all team members with the same level of service as we would our consumers.
• Flexibility: you'll be switching gears, shifting priorities, and balancing task lists with calls for maintenance repairs. Flexibility — and keeping your cool — will allow you to both focus and prioritize your work.
• Self-Starter: you will often find yourself working unsupervised, so taking ownership of your quality and speed of work is essential when conducting preventative maintenance or addressing equipment failure.
• Safety Focused: your attention to company policies and procedures regarding safety will minimize risks to yourself, your team, and the quality of our products. Safety is everyone's job.

Educational Background

• Minimum of a High School Diploma, 5 years equivalent experience.

Knowledge/Skills Required

• Basic computer skills including use of Microsoft Office.
• Experience with C.M.M.S. software (Preventive Maintenance/Work Order distribution systems).
• Understanding encoders and equipment timing.
• Knowledge of Servo drives and motors.
• Variable Frequency drive operation and configuration.
• Basic knowledge of logic software.
• Strong knowledge of how components interact with PLC’s (photo eyes, proximity sensors, etc.).

Preferred Knowledge/Skills

• Some college is desirable
• Fluent in Spanish, both written and verbal, is considered an asset

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