Maintenance

Great-Southern-Wood-Preserving-1; Abbeville (AL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid vacation and holidays

401(k) with company match

Profit sharing

Flexible spending accounts

Job summary

Great Southern Wood Preserving, Inc. is seeking a Maintenance technician in Abbeville, AL to perform preventive maintenance, routine repairs, and troubleshoot machinery across electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.

The ideal candidate has a High School diploma or equivalent and at least two years' experience in troubleshooting, welding, and related systems; apprenticeship is optional. The role includes competitive pay and a full benefits package and a strong safety culture.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Two years of experience in troubleshooting, welding, and pneumatic and hydraulic systems.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventative maintenance on machinery.
• Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, air, and hydraulic systems.
• Replace worn parts and align equipment.
• Read maintenance manuals and schematics.
• Follow company safety procedures.
• Assist with repairs and routine services.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Welding

Pneumatic systems

Hydraulic systems

Mechanical repair

Reading schematics

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Corporate Administration
Abbeville, AL, USA

Description

Great Southern Wood Preserving, Inc., makers of Yellawood brand Pressure Treated Pine, is seeking to fill a Maintenance position. This position will be responsible for performing preventative maintenance, routine and non-routine repairs, and troubleshooting problems with machinery. This is a full-time position offering competitive pay and a full benefits package.

• Replace defective parts of the machine or adjust clearances and alignment of moving parts.
• Align machines and equipment using hoists, jacks, hand tools, squares, rules, and lasers.
• Repair and lubricate machines and equipment.
• Assemble and install equipment using hand tools and power tools.
• Position steel beams to support bedplates of machines and equipment
• Insert shims, adjust the tension on nuts and bolts, or position parts using hand tools and measuring instruments to set specified clearances between moving and stationary parts.
• Lay out mounting holes using measuring instruments and drill holes with a power drill.
• Dismantle machines using hammers, wrenches, crowbars, and other hand tools.
• Replace sprockets, chains, sheaves, and belts with proper alignment.
• Replace hydraulic and pneumatic cylinders, valves, and hoses.
• Basic stick welding and oxygen/acetylene torch cutting.
• Ability to splice and track various-size conveyor belts.
• Perform repairs and preventative maintenance checks and services per company policies and procedures.
• Troubleshoots mechanical, electrical, air, and hydraulic systems.
• Perform preventative maintenance on tools, repair parts, and equipment.
• Adjust operating mechanisms.
• Determines extent of corrective action and repair parts required to correct malfunctions.
• Reads, understands, and applies information in company maintenance manuals, technical manuals, policies, and common schematic diagrams.
• Knows and applies required company safety procedures.

Education and/or Experience:

High School diploma or equivalent and two (2) years of experience in troubleshooting, welding, and pneumatic and hydraulic systems. Experience is not required for apprenticeship.

WE OFFER COMPETITIVE PAY AND A FULL BENEFITS PACKAGE INCLUDING:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid vacation and holidays
• 401(k) with company match
• Profit sharing
• Flexible spending accounts

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