Maintenance Technician

Century Furniture LLC; Conover (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Century Furniture LLC in Conover, NC invites a maintenance technician to join our facility team, responsible for repairing and maintaining machinery and related systems across production areas.

You'll diagnose issues, disassemble equipment, perform preventive maintenance, and work with electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic components, using precision tools in a noisy manufacturing environment. Safety adherence is required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Experience in maintenance in a factory setting.
• Ability to read manuals and drawings.

Responsibilities

• Repair and maintain facility machinery and utilities.
• Observe equipment in operation and diagnose repairs.
• Disassemble equipment to facilitate repairs.
• Verify new components are acceptable for use.
• Adjust parts to ensure proper function.
• Clean, lubricate, and perform preventive maintenance.
• Operate lathe, drill press, grinder to make/repair parts.
• Follow safety policies and procedures.
• Assist in repairs to electrical equipment.
• Use manuals and drawings to diagnose systems.

Skills

Machinery repair

Electrical systems

Pneumatic & hydraulics

Preventive maintenance

Reading schematics

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Lathe

Drill press

Grinder

Job description

Summary Job DescriptionThis position is responsible for the repairing and maintaining of machinery and facilities, both interior and exterior. Some examples would be, electric motors, pneumatic lines, hydraulic lines, conveyor systems, various furniture production equipment, electrical systems, rooftop and ground level dust system components, water lines, minor plumbing and various other plant related maintenance.Essential DutiesProvide or assist in the repairs and maintenance of facility machinery and utilities.Observes equipment in operation and determines the need for repairs.Disassemble equipment as necessary to allow for proper repairs.Examines and verifies that new components are acceptable for use on equipment.Adjusts functional parts of devices and control mechanisms to assure proper equipment function.Cleans, lubricates, and provides preventive maintenance to equipment per factory and company standards.Operates lathe, drill press, grinder, and other metalworking equipment to make and repair parts as needed.Knowledgeable and experienced on both power and hand toolsAssists in repairs to electrical equipmentMust follow all safety policies and proceduresCarry out all essential duties required in the Maintenance Department daily.Position RequirementsHigh school diploma or GED preferredPrevious maintenance experience requiredMust be able to use equipment manuals and drawings to diagnose and make needed repairs on equipment and systems.Vocational or trade school training in any maintenance field is a plusThe applicant must possess the ability to work without supervision and be a self-motivator once direction or goal is given.Physical RequirementsThe physical demands and work environment expectations described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Prolonged periods of walking and standing and performing repetitive tasksWhile standing, position will require bending, squatting, kneeling and twistingMust be able to work in noisy environmentsMust have manual dexterity to operate tools as directedFrequently lifting/carrying objects up to 50 lbs.; occasionally lifting/carrying objects up to 100 lbs.Able to climb ladders and catwalks to maintain dust, boiler and air make up systems.