Maintenance & Electrical Technician

Kilgore Companies, LLC; Newberry (FL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Kilgore Companies, LLC is seeking a skilled technician to perform mechanical and electrical maintenance at their Newberry, FL facility. The role includes troubleshooting and repairing industrial equipment, ensuring optimal reliability and safety. Candidates must possess a High School Diploma and be experienced in machinery maintenance.

Benefits

Consistent work, with a work/life balance

Paid Holidays

Paid Time Off

401(k) Plan with employer match

Medical / Dental / Vision plan offered

Company Paid Life Insurance

Company Paid Disability Insurance

Qualifications

• Must be able to read electrical diagrams and follow safety procedures.
• Experience in mechanical and electrical repairs is essential.
• Ability to pass pre-employment screening including background checks.

Responsibilities

• Perform mechanical and electrical maintenance on plant machinery.
• Diagnose issues and perform preventative maintenance.
• Ensure continuous operations of equipment and make emergency repairs.

Skills

Mechanical Maintenance

Electrical Troubleshooting

Fabrication

Welding

Assembly

Education

High School Diploma

GED

Tools

Testing Equipment

Portable Drill

Drill Press

Job description

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• Consistent work, with a work/life balance
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off
• 401(k) Plan w/ employer match contribution
• Medical / Dental / Vision plan offered
• Life Insurance - Company Paid
• Short-term / Long-term Disability Insurance - Company Paid

Overview

Location: Newberry, FL

The role involves performing mechanical and electrical maintenance, repairs, and troubleshooting to ensure continuous plant operations and equipment reliability. The technician is responsible for diagnosing issues, performing preventative maintenance, and making emergency or temporary repairs on machinery such as motors, pumps, and compressors. Proficiency in reading electrical diagrams, following safety procedures, and working with repair teams is essential.

• Performs all tasks in a safe and professional manner in conformance with plant rules, quality standards and company policies.
• Performs work in the areas of mechanical maintenance, fabrication, welding, and assembly using sound maintenance practices designed to maintain desired equipment reliability.
• Performs mechanical and electrical repairs to minimize interruption of production. Installs, inspects, maintains, and repairs electrical and mechanical equipment to keep the plant in continuous operation. Starts and stops mill otors, air compressors, fans, kilns, etc. as required.
• Makes emergency, temporary or permanent mechanical repairs to cement plant machinery such as sprockets, chains, drives, scales, pumps, oil and water lines, etc. To troubleshoot, repair and perform regular preventative maintenance on all plant motors (Low and Medium Voltage), and other related equipment.
• Must be fully conversant with Electrical symbols, reading single line diagrams, electrical prints, P&ID’s and able to find the relevant sections of the code. Inspects all mechanical/electrical equipment in the assigned area, checking motor bearings, lubrication, commutation, excessive vibration, obvious signs of wear or need for adjustment, etc.
• When faulty operation is observed or pointed out by operating crews, diagnose trouble using testing equipment or own judgment based on general knowledge of mechanical/electrical principles.
• Advises when immediate shutdown of equipment is necessary to minimize damage, or when temporarily continued operation will have no harmful effect.
• Interpret and analyze drawings and wiring diagrams to locate and trace electrical circuits, to determine material and replacement needs, and to select a logical approach to trouble shooting and repair problems.
• Dismantles, cleans, repairs, replaces, installs, maintains, assembles and lubricates electrical equipment taking all safety precautions. Adjusts equipment to obtain proper operation characteristics.
  Makes emergency or temporary repairs to equipment breakdowns.
• Makes mechanical repairs as required in connection with the servicing of electrical equipment. Performs simple rigging as required.
• Operates simple machine tools, such as drill press, portable drill, etc. Works with repair crews as directed on emergency breakdowns.
• Must be able to pass pre-employment screening which may include a physical, back-ground check, and drug screen.

Education

High School Diploma

GED

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What to Expect During our Hiring Process

• Motor Vehicle Record Check
• 5-Panel Drug Screen
• Fit for Duty Baseline Physical (if applicable)
• Paid Orientation
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