Industrial Maintenance Technician - 2nd Shift

Carter Lumber; Oakwood (GA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Disability (Short & Long-Term)

Life insurance

AD&D

Job summary

Carter Lumber is seeking an Industrial Maintenance Technician for its Oakwood, GA facility. The role focuses on maintaining a clean, functional site and performing daily, preventative, and emergency repairs on production machinery.

You will inspect machinery to ensure safety features work and support a fast-paced work environment. The position requires on-site work, strong problem-solving skills, and the ability to read schematics and manuals.

Qualifications

• Industrial maintenance knowledge and hands-on experience.
• Ability to read electrical schematics and mechanical drawings.
• Experience with electrical troubleshooting, welding, hydraulics/pneumatics, and mechanical systems.

Responsibilities

• Maintain facilities and assets in good repair.
• Troubleshoot and repair electrical systems and machinery.
• Perform preventive and predictive maintenance to minimize downtime.
• Document maintenance activities and keep service records.

Skills

Industrial maintenance

Electrical troubleshooting

Welding

Fabrication

Hydraulics

Pneumatics

Mechanical systems

Schematics reading

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Self-motivation

Teamwork

Lifting ability

Computer skills

Tools

PLC

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!