Maintenance Mechanics -1468

SP Associates; Roxboro (NC); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

SP Associates is seeking a Mechanical Maintenance Technician to perform a broad range of hands-on maintenance tasks on industrial equipment and utility systems at our Roxboro, NC site.

The role requires 3–5 years of mechanical maintenance experience in manufacturing, an Associate's degree or technical certificate, and a readiness to work overtime, including Saturdays when needed. You will operate safely under LOTO/PPE guidelines and collaborate with a team to ensure maximum production uptime.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree or technical certificate program or equivalent experience.
• 3–5 years of mechanical maintenance experience in a manufacturing/industrial environment.
• Willingness to work overtime and on-call as needed.

Responsibilities

• Perform mechanical maintenance to support manufacturing and utility equipment operation.
• Troubleshoot and resolve mechanical issues in a timely manner.
• Perform preventive maintenance on mechanical equipment per established program including inspection, cleaning, lubrication, and replacement of worn parts.
• Track and analyze recurring failures to determine root cause and implement remediation.
• Provide emergency/unscheduled repairs of production and utility equipment as required; overtime and on-call as needed.
• Read and interpret blueprints, manuals, specifications, and work orders to perform maintenance.
• Use hand and power tools, meters, and precision instruments with care to maintain specifications.
• Detect faulty operations and report issues to supervision.
• Rebuild and restore mechanical equipment to like-new condition and ensure proper start-up adjustments.
• Fabricate parts and align components, weld, drill, and assemble as needed.
• Maintain safety standards including LOTO and PPE; multi-task and manage several projects.

Skills

Preventive maintenance

Mechanical troubleshooting

Blueprints interpretation

Safety compliance

Education

Associate degree or technical certificate

Job description

Role Summary:

We are currently seeking a Mechanical Maintenance Technician. This position is responsible for a wide range of mechanical job duties including installation, preventive maintenance, troubleshooting and making effective repairs on industrial manufacturing equipment and utility systems including:

• Performing Mechanical repairs as required including belts, chains, sprockets/sheaves/pulleys, bearings, shafts, gears, rollers, valves, pumps, fans, dampers, air filtration systems, knives, alignment, tensioning, and lubrication.
• The Mechanical Maintenance Technician must be willing to devote whatever effort is necessary to keep production machinery operational, assuring the required manufacturing capacity is always available to enable the company to meet customer requirements for delivery, quality, and cost.
• The successful candidate will work independently and/or with other plant personnel to perform these tasks. All tasks must be performed while supporting the policies, goals, and objectives of the company.

Shift:7 am - 3 pm (Monday - Friday)[overtime as needed on Saturday]

Responsibilities/Requirements:

• Perform mechanical requirements to support manufacturing and utility equipment operation.
• Troubleshoot and resolve mechanical issues in a timely manner.
• Performs preventive maintenance on mechanical equipment per the established preventive maintenance program which includes inspection, cleaning, lubrication, replacement of failed or faulty parts.
• Track and analyze re-occurring failures to determine the root cause. Develop and implement solutions to remediate and prevent re-occurrence. Ability to assess multiple options and provide clear recommendations.
• Provide emergency/unscheduled repairs of production and utility equipment as required. Works overtime as needed and On Call.
• Read and interpret blueprints, equipment manuals, manufacturing specifications, mechanical/electrical schematics, and work orders to perform required maintenance and service.
• Use a variety of hand and power tools, electric meters, and material handling equipment in performing duties. Use precision measuring instruments to maintain specifications and tolerances while repairing industrial equipment.
• Detects faulty operations and report any unusual situations to proper supervision.
• Rebuild mechanical equipment by disassembling, inspecting, and restore to like new condition by performing repairs or replacing worn or broken parts. Upon start-up, make proper adjustments to ensure equipment performs as required.
• Measure, make sketches and fabricate parts, fit keys, lay out center lines, weld, cut, fit bearings, drill, tap and align holes.
• Good time management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects, duties, and tasks. Must be a self-starter, able to see what needs to be done and possess the drive to accomplish the required tasks. Must be multi-talented, extremely flexible in work assignments.
• Must have good interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively with production staff. Willingness to integrate into a closely knit team.
• Abide by safe work standards including Lock-Out/Tag-Out (LOTO), Fall Protection, Confined Spaces, and appropriate use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
• Ability to multi-task and work under tight deadlines. Must have strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Desire for continual learning and personal development. Trains/mentors other technicians in department. Will share knowledge freely with others.
• Required to lift heavy materials, climb, stand, squat, bend, and work at heights with or without reasonable accommodations.
• Participates in Kaizen and Lean activities as necessary to drive continuous improvement initiatives.

Education and Experience:

• Associate's degree, Technical Certificate program or equivalent experience.
• 3 to 5 years of mechanical maintenance experience in a manufacturing/industrial environment