Maintenance Tech

americanwoodmarkcareers; North Carolina; On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

American Woodmark is seeking a Maintenance Technician to support highly technical electrical, mechanical, and control system maintenance for our automated manufacturing equipment. You will ensure safe, reliable operation and perform preventative maintenance to keep machines in excellent condition.

You will troubleshoot electrical controls, read schematics, support PM programs, and coordinate with engineering on new installations and improvements.

Qualifications

• Experience with automation and general maintenance in manufacturing environments.
• Ability to read mechanical prints and electrical schematics.
• Excellent communication skills and teamwork in a production setting.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot electrical controls including motor starters, relays, control wiring, VFDs, sensors, and AC/DC motors.
• Troubleshoot mechanical systems such as conveyors, pumps, valves, pneumatics, bearings, seals, and gearboxes.
• Read schematics, manuals, and blueprints to support PM and project work.
• Participate in Preventive Maintenance and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Communicate with manufacturing leaders and management about maintenance activities.

Skills

Mechanical skills

Electrical schematics

PLC understanding

Team communication

Education

Mechatronics degree or related mechanical degree

Job description

Maintenance Technician

Job summary:

Our Maintenance technicians provide highly technical electrical, mechanical, and control system maintenance support. Maintenance technicians ensure the safe and reliable operation of equipment. They provide a professional and prompt service to production and the facility. As a member of our team you will work for a company that is rapidly evolving with automated machinery. You will do your part to keep machines in excellent shape by performing preventative maintenance.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Troubleshoot electrical controls including motor starters, relays, control wiring, variable frequency drives, sensors, and both AC and DC motors as well as Programable Logic Controllers.
• Troubleshooting mechanical systems and components including conveyors, pumps, valves, pneumatics, bearings, seals, and power transmission system components such as gearboxes, belt and chain drives with some hydraulics.
• Read and interpret schematics, manuals, blueprints, and other technical documents.
• Support the Preventive Maintenance program by performing PM activities and assisting in continuous program improvement.
• Provide written and oral communication to manufacturing team leaders and management.
• Support Engineering projects for both new equipment installations and improvements to existing installations.
• Safely perform work, including adherence to policies such as lock-out / tag-out, and any other safety guidelines required by American Woodmark.
• Facilitate coordination of OEM services and parts with Maintenance Planning and Parts departments.
• Communicate with all levels of Manufacturing, Maintenance, and Engineering.
• Execute Preventive and Corrective Maintenance work orders.
• Be ready and willing to further your skills when training is available.
• Able to work with little supervision.

Required Qualifications:

• Education
  • Related work experience to automation and general maintenance, Mechatronics degree or related mechanical degree is a plus.
• Experience
  • Mechanical and automation technologies, troubleshooting and repair with at least 2 years in the field.
• Skills
  • Ability to work from mechanical prints and electrical schematics.
  • An understanding of the systems and processes related to automation and mechanical equipment.
  • Excellent communication skills.