Industrial Maintenance Technician - 2nd Shift

Carter Lumber; Oakwood (GA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision

Short and Long-Term Disability

Company-paid life insurance and AD&D

401(k) Company-match

Vacation time and paid holidays

Room for growth

Military encouraged to apply

Job summary

Carter Lumber Company is seeking an Industrial Maintenance Technician in Oakwood, GA to maintain a clean, functional facility and perform daily, emergency, and preventative maintenance. You will inspect machinery for safety, troubleshoot electrical systems, weld, fabricate, and service hydraulic/pneumatic/mechanical components.

The role requires fast pace work, strong communication, and teamwork. Responsibilities include facility maintenance, equipment upkeep, safety adherence, and documenting

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience inspecting, troubleshooting, and repairing industrial production machinery.
• Must be able to work on-site and unsupervised.
• Strong background in industrial maintenance: electrical troubleshooting, welding, fabrication, hydraulics, pneumatics, and mechanical systems.
• Ability to read electrical schematics, mechanical drawings, and equipment manuals.
• Strong organizational and communication skills; able to work fast and multi-task.
• Friendly, outgoing personality; works well with others.
• Ability to carry 25-50 lbs; strong computer skills.
• 2nd shift position.

Responsibilities

• Facility Maintenance: maintain facilities, buildings and assets; make cost-effective repairs; prioritize projects.
• Industrial Equipment Maintenance: troubleshoot/repair electrical systems; perform preventative maintenance; inspect conveyors, motors, gearboxes and hydraulics/pneumatics; document maintenance; manage inventory.
• Safety: adhere to safety requirements; ensure equipment safety functions operate; report defects promptly.

Skills

Industrial maintenance

Electrical troubleshooting

Welding

Fabrication

Hydraulics

Pneumatics

Mechanical systems

Self-starter

On-site work

Strong communication

Heavy lifting 25-50lbs

Tools

PLC

Electrical schematics

Mechanical drawings

Machine controls

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
• 2nd shift position

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!