Maintenance Technician

Southern Wholesale Glass, Inc.; Americus (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern Wholesale Glass, Inc. in Americus, GA is seeking a Maintenance Technician to join our full-time team in a manufacturing environment. You will install, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain production and facility equipment to support site goals.

The ideal candidate brings energy, attention to detail, and a willingness to work 8–12 hour shifts on your feet. Prior glass industry experience is a plus, with opportunities to move to other departments and grow with the company.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Maintenance experience is required.
• Manufacturing environment experience is preferred.
• Ability to read drawings and layouts.
• Able to perform physical tasks (lifting up to 50 pounds) and stand for long shifts.
• Must pass safety PPE requirements.

Responsibilities

• Install and maintain production machines and plant equipment.
• Provide emergency repairs and perform scheduled maintenance on production equipment.
• Perform mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic troubleshooting and repair.
• Read equipment manuals and work orders to perform maintenance.
• Diagnose problems, replace parts, test and adjust.
• Perform preventive maintenance on machines and facilities.
• Carry out plumbing and carpentry tasks as needed.
• Use hand and power tools and meters safely.
• Report faults and unusual situations to supervision.
• Maintain clean and orderly work areas and comply with safety regulations.

Skills

Punctuality

Driver's license

Transportation

Communication

Math skills

Lifting 50+ lbs

Standing 8-12 hours

Problem solving

Weather tolerance

PPE usage

Reading drawings

Tape measure reading

English proficiency

Education

High school or equivalent

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Electrical meters

Measuring tools

Job description

We are seeking candidates for a Maintenance Technician position in Americus, GA. This is a full-time position with a growing company. The ideal candidate will have experience working in a manufacturing setting. Are you interested in working for a growing organization? If so, then you’ve started the right journey, and this career and company is just what you’re looking for.

We are looking for someone with energy, focus, and drive! Someone who pays attention to detail, who can work at a steady pace 8-12 hours a day on their feet. Mechanical experience is preferred! Individuals with previous glass experience are encouraged to apply! There are opportunities to move to other departments and grow with our company.

The maintenance technician position is responsible for performing highly diversified duties to install, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain production and facility equipment according to safety, predictive and productive maintenance systems, and processes to support the achievement of the site’s business goals and objectives.

General Qualifications

• Must be punctual.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license.
• Must have own transportation.
• Able to communicate with team members and have a good positive attitude.
• Ability to perform simple addition, subtraction, and multiplication.
• Must be able to push, pull, carry, lift, or move up to over 50 pounds.
• Able to stand/walk 812 hours on concrete surfaces.
• Ability to conduct basic problem solving.
• Must be able to withstand exposure to extreme heat or extreme cold weather for both inside and outside job tasks.
• Use of personal protective equipment (safety sleeves, safety gloves, steel toes shoes, safety glasses and etc.) as required for the task at hand.
• Must be able to read basic drawings and layouts.
• Must be able to read a tape measure down to the 16th.
• Must be able to understand, read and write the English language.

Essential Functions

• Perform highly diversified duties to install and maintain production machines and the plant facility’s equipment.
• Provide emergency/unscheduled repairs of production equipment during production and performs scheduled maintenance repairs of production equipment during machine service.
• Perform simple machinist duties and responsibilities.
• Perform mechanical skills including, but not limited to, mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, troubleshooting and repair of production machines.
• Read and interpret equipment manuals and work orders to perform required maintenance and service.
• Diagnose problems, replace, or repair parts, test and make adjustments.
• Perform regular preventive maintenance on machines, equipment, and plant facilities.
• Perform a variety of plumbing maintenance and carpentry functions.
• Use a variety of hand and power tools, electric meters, and material handling equipment in performing duties.
• Detect faulty operations, defective material, and report those and any unusual situations to proper supervision.
• Comply with safety regulations and maintain clean and orderly work areas.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Job Type: Full-time

Requirements

Required education: High school or equivalent.

Required experience: Previous Maintenance experience required.