Maintenance Technician

industrial maintenance jobs; Hickory (NC); On-site; USD 48,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans

Dental plans

Vision plans

PTO

401k with employer matching

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

ATS is a U.S.-based industrial maintenance company seeking a skilled technician to perform expert break-fix and preventative maintenance in a manufacturing setting. The role involves diagnosing root causes, repairing parts, and working with planners to optimize maintenance procedures.

Ideal candidates have a technical Associate degree (or equivalent) with several years of related experience, strong electrical/mechanical knowledge, and experience with predictive technologies and precision

Qualifications

• Associates degree with technical focus and 5 years of related experience; or 7 years in the industry.
• High School Graduate or equivalent (GED).
• Experience in predictive technologies, precision alignments, and general maintenance of process equipment.
• Understands electrical, mechanical, fluid power and control systems. Ability to analyze problems and perform repairs.
• Must be able to use basic hand tools and specialized tools as appropriate.
• Experience in vibration analysis or laser interferometer operations, precision alignments, and maintenance of process equipment.

Responsibilities

• Performs expert level break-fix and preventative maintenance, including identifying root causes and repairing parts.
• Identifies and sources parts, supplies and repair items; evaluates alternatives to improve cost or reliability.
• Independently performs maintenance per industry standards; collaborates with Planner Scheduler to optimize procedures.
• May operate multiple machining operations and perform welding tasks; follows 5S and housekeeping standards.
• Leads CI activities, supports training for junior staff, and analyzes complex control systems; uses predictive maintenance data to guide decisions.

Skills

Predictive maintenance

Vibration analysis

Electrical & mechanical

Troubleshooting

Reading schematics

Education

Associate degree (technical focus)

High School/GED

Tools

Basic hand tools

Specialized tools

Job description

Founded in 1985, ATS is a company with a presence in the United States, Mexico and the United Kingdom. We are professionals in Industrial Maintenance and we make factories run better.

Fundada en 1985, ATS es una empresa con presencia en los Estados Unidos, México y el Reino Unido. Somos profesionales en mantenimiento industrial y hacemos que las fábricas funcionen mejor.

Principal Duties/Responsibilities:

• Performs expert level break-fix & preventative maintenance. This includes but is not limited to: observing devises in operation to locate root cause of problem; dismantling devices to gain access to and remove defective parts; examining parts to detect imperfections; adjustment of functional parts of devices and control instruments; repair and/or replacement of defective parts; testing of device to observe performance; and performing tests for electrical circuitry and mechanical systems; reconditioning and repairing machine tools.
• Identifies and sources parts, supplies and repair items as necessary. Performs evaluations of alternatives to improve cost and / or reliability of equipment.
• Independently performs maintenance as per industry standards.
• Works with Planner Scheduler to optimize preventative maintenance procedures.
• May be required to setup and operate multiple machining operations including but not limited to: lathe, drill press, grinder, and other metalworking tools to make and repair parts. May perform welding tasks.
• Complies with 5S and housekeeping standards.
• Leads, drives and participates in CI activities--processes, results and cost savings using CI tools and methodology.
• Provides assistance to lower level technicians and leadership to project teams. Performs expert functions as a part of training and development.
• Troubleshoots and analyzes complex control systems to resolve in-depth software/ hardware and configuration problems.
• Utilizes predictive maintenance technologies to collect equipment performance data. Observes trends and makes recommendations.
• Updates records and reviews CMMS history and analyzes data.
• Completes and conducts on-the-job training and technical self-study programs for career development.
• Follows all safety related policies, rules, regulations, technical instructions and guidelines. Situational awareness and identify unsafe behaviors and conditions.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, & Behaviors Required:

• High School Graduate or equivalent (GED).
• Associates degree with a Technical focus and 5 years of related experience in specific industry; or, 7 years of experience in specific industry.
• Experience in predictive technologies, precision alignments, and general maintenance of applicable process equipment.
• Understands electrical, mechanical, fluid power and control systems. Can analyze the problem, synthesize alternative solutions, and perform repairs.
• Must be able to use basic hand tools and specialized tools as appropriate.
• Experience in vibration analysis or laser interferometer operations, precision alignments, and maintenance of applicable process equipment.
• May be required to travel.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands/fingers to handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb, ascend/descend or balance to heights that may require a ladder or lift; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl in confined spaces; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move more than 50 pounds. The employee is regularly required to use close vision and color vision. The employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions and risk of electrical shock. Work is typically performed in a factory environment and is usually very loud. In the factory environment, the employee may be exposed to hazardous materials and/or greasy or slippery factory floors.

ATS believes in fair and equitable pay. Please note that actual salaries may vary within the range, or be above or below the range, based on factors including, but not limited to, education, training, experience, professional achievement, business need, and location. We also offer market leading benefit programs including Medical, Dental and Vision plans, PTO, a 401k retirement plans with employer matching, tuition reimbursement, and more.

Pay Transparancy

$35.09 — $44.90 USD

ATS is committed to providing equal employment opportunities in all aspects of employment to all applicants and employees without regard to age, color, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or other legally protected status. Review the privacy policy here.

ATS se compromete a brindar igualdad de oportunidades de empleo en todos los aspectos del empleo a todos los solicitantes y empleados, independientemente de su edad, color, raza, religión, sexo (incluido el embarazo, identidad de género y orientación sexual), origen nacional, discapacidad, estatus de veterano, información genética u otro estatus legalmente protegido. Revisión de la política de privacidad aquí here.