Industrial Maintenance Technician - 2nd Shift

Carter Lumber Company; Georgia; On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plan

Dental plan

Vision plan

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Supplemental life

401(k) plan

Paid vacation

Vendor incentives

Growth opportunities

Military friendly

Job summary

Carter Lumber Company is seeking an Industrial Maintenance Technician to maintain a clean, functional facility, perform daily repairs, and conduct preventative maintenance on production equipment. You will inspect machinery to ensure safe operation, troubleshoot electrical and mechanical systems, and work on-site on the 2nd shift.

The role requires teamwork, strong communication, and the ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience inspecting, troubleshooting, and repairing industrial production machinery.
• Ability to read electrical schematics, mechanical drawings, and equipment manuals.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Able to work on-site and handle fast-paced multi-tasking.
• Ability to lift 25-50 lbs.
• Experience in industrial maintenance including electrical, welding, hydraulics, pneumatics, and mechanical systems.
• Self-starter who can work unsupervised.
• 2nd shift availability.

Responsibilities

• Facility Maintenance: Ensure facilities, buildings and assets are maintained and repaired cost-effectively.
• Industrial Equipment Maintenance: Troubleshoot and repair electrical systems, perform preventative maintenance, inspect conveyors, motors and hydraulics.
• Safety: Adhere to safety requirements and report defects or hazards.
• Document maintenance activities and maintain service records.
• Manage inventory of critical spare parts to ensure continuous operation.

Skills

Industrial maintenance

Electrical troubleshooting

Welding

Fabrication

Hydraulics

Pneumatics

Mechanical systems

Reading schematics

Self-starter

Teamwork

Computer skills

2nd shift

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!