Industrial Maintenance Technician - 1st Shift

Carter Lumber Company; Georgia; On-site; USD 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision plans

Disability insurance

Company-paid life insurance

AD&D

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation and holidays

Vendor incentives

Growth opportunities

Military encouraged to apply

Job summary

Carter Lumber Company seeks an Industrial Maintenance Technician to keep our facilities safe, clean, and fully functional. You will perform daily repairs, preventative maintenance, and inspections on production machinery, troubleshoot electrical systems, hydraulics, and pneumatics, and read schematics.

This on-site role requires a self-starter who can work unsupervised, lift 25–50 lbs, collaborate with teams, and maintain accurate service records.

Qualifications

• Experience inspecting, troubleshooting and repairing industrial production machinery
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and mechanical drawings
• Must be on-site and able to work unsupervised
• Experience in electrical troubleshooting, welding, hydraulics, pneumatics, and mechanical systems
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Ability to lift 25-50 lbs
• 1st shift position
• Strong computer skills

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair facilities, buildings and assets in a cost-effective manner
• Prioritize maintenance projects and set goals based on importance
• Troubleshoot and repair electrical systems including servos, limit switches, PLCs, sensors, motors
• Perform preventative and predictive maintenance on production machinery
• Inspect and repair mechanical systems such as conveyors, gearboxes, bearings, hydraulics/pneumatics
• Document maintenance activities and maintain service records
• Maintain inventory of spare parts to ensure continuous operation
• Adhere to safety requirements and report defects immediately

Skills

Troubleshooting

Electrical troubleshooting

Reading schematics

Organizational skills

Communication

Multi-tasking

Self-motivated

Computer skills

Teamwork

Lift 25-50 lbs

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
• 1st 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!