Maintenance Technician

MANN+HUMMEL; Gastonia (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

MANN+HUMMEL is seeking a Maintenance Technician to join our plant team in Gastonia, NC. You will repair, install, and maintain mechanical and electrical equipment, diagnose failures, and work with external contractors to ensure quality work per instructions.

Responsibilities include interpreting drawings and schematics, programming PLCs with Servo & VFD drives, managing PM programs, maintaining SAP-based records, and collaborating with vendors while upholding OSHA safety standards.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Minimum two years of mechanical and electrical machine shop experience.
• Experience with both mechanical and electrical equipment.
• Understanding OSHA, safety procedures and local codes.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain equipment per safety requirements.
• Interpret drawings, schematics, and ladder logic.
• Read electrical code specs to lay out electrical equipment.
• Experience with Servo and VFD drives and PLC controls programming.
• Order materials and manage SAP receipts.
• Oversee 3rd party vendors for equipment purchases.
• Perform PM program and maintain spare parts inventory.
• Ensure quality standards and Lock Out-Tag Out.
• Work independently or in a team; maintain clean, safe area.
• Travel locally up to 10%.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Plumbing

3D bar code scanners

Carpentry

Physical strength

Reading blueprints

OSHA knowledge

Overtime availability

Teamwork

Electrical safety

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

SAP

Job description

Role Summary

• No Visa sponsorships will be available for this position.

Maintenance Technician

The Maintenance Technician is an integral member of our plant team and must be able to repair, install, replace and maintain both mechanical and electrical equipment, as well as diagnose equipment failure and make repairs to equipment per manufacture recommendations and/or appropriate work instructions. You will also work closely with external contractors to supervise satisfactory completion of necessary work.

Job Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain equipment in accordance with safety requirements
• Interpret and apply specifications such as drawings, schematics, ladder logic etc.
• Read and interpret drawings, blueprints, schematics, and electrical code specifications to determine layout of industrial electrical equipment installation
• Experience with Servo & VFD drives and programing PLC controls
• Maintain appropriate records for work orders
• Maintain, repair, test and install electrical motors, generators, alternators, and hydraulic and pneumatic electrical control systems
• Responsible for ordering material, submitting receipts and reconciling through company’s SAP portal
• Responsible for overseeing 3rd party vendor relationships for equipment, purchases, leases/ contracts
• Dismantles electrical equipment and replaces faulty or defective parts in compliance with O.S.H.A., State and Local codes
• Maintain a clean, safe, and well-organized work area and participate in shop clean-up schedules and projects. Operate all equipment in accordance with safety requirements
• Maintain PM (Preventive Maintenance) program for equipment in the plant/production floor
• Must be able to work independently as well as part of a team
• Ensure that quality standards are met
• Lock Out -Tag Out. Stop processes if quality or safety standards are not met
• Maintain spare parts of inventory for the plant
• Identify/record any problems relating to the product, process, or the quality system
• Initiate, recommend, or provide solutions through designated channels
• Control further processing, delivery, or installation of non-conforming product until deficiency or unsatisfactory condition is corrected
• Must maintain a clean, safe, and well-organized work area and participate in shop clean-up schedules and projects
• Perform additional duties as assigned

Requirements

Education:

• High School Diploma, or GED

Experience:

• Minimum of two years’ mechanical and electrical machine shop experience within a manufacturing or industrial environment

Required Skills:

• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office tools
• Knowledge of basic plumbing
• Understanding of 3D bar code scanners
• Experienced with basic carpentry
• Must be able to physically lift and maneuver weights in excess of fifty pounds
• Must be able to work under physical situations that include standing, moving, climbing, lifting, kneeling, crouching, reaching and handling
• Have basic knowledge of O.S.H.A., State and Local electrical codes
• Must be willing to work non-standard (overtime) hours as needed
• Travel may be required (local travel as needed only- up to 10%)

Additional Preferred Education, Certification, Experience and Skills:

• Completion of a one-year industrial electrician/ or journeyman certification program
• ERP system experience (SAP highly preferred)
• Training and/or experience with Polyurethane dispensing systems, hydraulics, machining, and PLC installation/programming