Industrial Maintenance Technician

Kight Home Center; Warner Robins (GA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k)

Paid holidays

Growth opportunities

Military encouraged to apply

Job summary

Carter Lumber is seeking an Industrial Maintenance Technician to maintain a clean, functional facility and perform daily, emergency, and preventative maintenance. The role requires inspecting machinery for safety and reliability, reading electrical schematics and drawings, and working on-site on the 2nd shift.

You will troubleshoot electrical systems, service conveyors and motors, and ensure safety compliance while supporting plant operations.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience inspecting, troubleshooting, and repairing industrial production machinery.
• Must be able to work on-site and unsupervised.
• Experience reading electrical schematics, mechanical drawings, and equipment manuals.

Responsibilities

• Maintain facilities, buildings and assets in a cost-effective manner.
• Troubleshoot and repair electrical systems including servos, PLCs, sensors and motors.
• Perform preventative and predictive maintenance to minimize downtime.
• Document maintenance activities and maintain service records.
• Maintain inventory of critical spare parts for continuous operation.
• Adhere to safety requirements and report defects immediately.

Skills

Machinery troubleshooting

Electrical schematics

Mechanical drawings

Industrial maintenance

Welding/Pneumatics/Hydraulics

Strong computer skills

On-site work

Tools

PLC systems

Job description

A Carter Lumber Industrial Maintenance Technician is responsible for maintaining a clean, functional facility while performing daily repairs, emergency and preventative maintenance. Inspects all machinery to ensure safety functions are working properly. A strong belief in the mission and goals of the company are necessary to this position.

Requirements:

• Preferred hands‑on experience inspecting, troubleshooting, and repairing industrial production machinery
• Must be able to work on‑site
• Must be a self‑starter and able to work unsupervised
• Knowledge and experience in industrial maintenance, including electrical troubleshooting, welding, fabrication, hydraulics, pneumatics, and mechanical systems
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, mechanical drawings, and equipment manuals
• Strong organizational skills and excellent communication skills
• Must be able to work at a fast pace and successfully multi‑task
• Friendly, outgoing personality; works well with others
• Ability to carry 25-50lbs
• Strong computer skills
• 2nd shift position

Responsibilities:

Facility Maintenance

• Ensure that all facilities, buildings and assets that are used by the company are maintained and repaired in a proper and cost‑effective manner.
• Makes recommendations on maintenance and improvements.
• Prioritizes and sets goals based on importance of project that needs attention.

Industrial Equipment Maintenance

• Troubleshoot and repair electrical systems including servos, limit switches, PLCs, sensors, motors, and basic machine controls
• Perform preventative and predictive maintenance on all production machinery to minimize downtime
• Inspect, maintain, and repair mechanical systems such as conveyors, saws, motors, gearboxes, bearings, and hydraulic/pneumatic components
• Document all maintenance activities and maintain accurate service records
• Recommend and maintain inventory of critical spare parts to ensure continuous operation

Safety

• Adheres to safety requirements when operating tools and equipment.
• Ensures safety functions on equipment are operating properly.
• Handles material in a safe and appropriate manner.
• Reports any defects or safety issues immediately.

Benefits (full-time employees)

• Health, Dental, Vision (Single and Family Plans) available after 30 days of employment
• Short and Long‑Term Disability
• Company-paid life insurance and AD&D
• Optional supplemental life insurance
• Company-match 401(k)
• Vacation time and paid holidays
• Vendor incentives
• Room for growth; we promote from within!
• Military encouraged to apply!

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