Maintenance Tech

armacell; Conover (NC); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

armacell in North Carolina is seeking a Maintenance Technician responsible for maintenance tasks including mechanical integrity, electrical troubleshooting, preventative maintenance and project leadership in a World Class Manufacturing setting.

You will read schematics and perform repairs on extrusion and related equipment, weld and fabricate, and participate in safety and continuous improvement initiatives such as SMED and Kaizen events.

Qualifications

• 6–8 years of maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Must read and interpret safety information, instructions, schematics and procedures.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications such as Excel and Access.

Responsibilities

• Interpret drawings, troubleshoot, diagnose malfunctions, repair or replace components, and reassemble.
• Perform mechanical, electrical and electronic repairs and upgrade plant equipment.
• Troubleshoot production equipment including extrusion, milling, press, pneumatics, hydraulics and machine controls.
• Repair facility equipment such as air compressors, ventilation equipment, and material handling gear.
• Install wiring and components for new installations or remodels, and ensure safe operation.
• Communicate repair steps, parts, downtime and timing clearly with the team.
• Demonstrate urgency, accountability and professionalism during downtime and projects.
• Apply welding, fabrication and hydraulic/pneumatic skills in daily tasks and improvements.
• Keep work areas clean, organized and compliant with safety regulations.
• Participate in Safety, Plant and Kaizen initiatives.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Education

Associate's degree preferred

High School diploma required

Tools

Allen-Bradley PLC

Job description

Job Summary

The Maintenance Technician is responsible for maintenance tasks including but not limited to mechanical integrity, electrical troubleshooting, preventative maintenance, training, leading projects and problem solving. The Maintenance Technician is responsible for assisting with maintenance and engineering projects that supports World Class Manufacturing.

Job Responsibilities

• Works from electronics, electrical and mechanical drawings, schematics and specifications, manuals, tables, written and/or verbal instructions, troubleshoot, diagnose malfunctions, tear down, determine extent of problems, repair damaged mechanisms or replace worn or defective parts and reassemble.
• Perform mechanical, electrical and electronic repairs, replacement of mechanical, electrical and electronic fabrication of parts and/or framework, upgrade existing plant equipment.
• Perform both electrical and mechanical work in the troubleshooting and repair of production equipment including but not limited to extrusion, milling, press and related supporting equipment that use pneumatics, hydraulics and basic machine controls.
• Perform both electrical and mechanical work in the troubleshooting and repair of facility equipment including but not limited to air compressors, ventilation equipment, and material handling equipment and related supporting equipment.
• Run circuit and wiring, install terminal boxes and switches for new installations or remodeling of work areas, measure, cut, bend, thread, assemble pull wire through conduit, splice, twist and solder wires. Replace defective wiring, motors, fluorescent and ordinary fixtures. Connect wire to lighting fixtures and power equipment.
• Communicate accurately, concisely, and professionally with your team as to important repair steps taken, parts ordered, and time estimated until completion as related to downtime and projects.
• Demonstrate a sense of urgency, accountability, professionalism, self-motivation as related to downtime and projects.
• Demonstrate and utilize skill proficiency in welding, fabrication, electrical, mechanical, pneumatic and hydraulic knowledge in daily tasks and to support improvement initiatives.
• Maintains the work area and equipment in a clean and orderly condition and follows prescribed safety regulations. Identify and resolve potential safety hazards.
• Perform building, equipment and environmental checks to ensure the safety, compliance and proper operation of the facility, equipment and support systems.
• Participate, make recommendations and support actions in Safety, Department, Plant, and Improvement initiatives such as SMED and Kaizen events.
• Program Allen Bradley PLC ladder logic (PLC 5 - Logix 5000) and drives
• Other duties as assigned

Job Qualifications and Requirements

• Associates Degree preferred, High School diploma required
• 6-8 years of maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment
• Detail-oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent organization skills, ability to prioritize demands and multi-task to complete objectives.
• Ability to read, understand and follow safety information, operating instructions, blueprints, schematics and procedure manuals.
• High attention to details.
• Ability to build relationships with our internal and external partners/customers.
• Demonstrate integrity, maturity and a constructive approach to challenges.
• Efficient in Microsoft Office applications such as Excel and Access.
• Possesses professional written and verbal communication skills.

Time Type

Full time