Maintenance Technician

CMC; Salisbury (NC); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day 1 Benefits Coverage

401(k) company match

Bonuses

Company-paid Life and Disability

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Training and Advancement Opportunities

PTO and Vacation

Job summary

CMC is seeking a Maintenance Technician to support heavy industrial operations in Salisbury, NC. You will inspect, repair, and maintain equipment across steel and fabrication facilities, ensuring safe and reliable performance.

You will work rotating shifts, with overtime as needed, and must read technical manuals. High school diploma or GED is required, with welding and hydraulics knowledge a plus.

Qualifications

• Must read and interpret technical manuals and service documents.
• Experience servicing and repairing industrial equipment in a heavy industrial environment preferred.
• Welding skills are preferred and a plus.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced team environment with strong work ethic.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and inspect equipment for defects.
• Participate in safety programs and uphold safety culture.
• Perform repairs safely using hand and power tools at various heights.
• Maintain shop machinery and equipment including cranes and metalworking tools.
• Troubleshoot issues with technicians; document maintenance activities.

Skills

Mechanically inclined

Electrically inclined

Reading technical manuals

Welding skills

Team player

Excellent attention to detail

Safety-conscious

Ability to lift 50 lbs

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Precision tools

Job description

There’s more to CMC than our products and the buildings, structures, and roads they go into. At CMC, it’s the people inside our recycling centers, fabrication plants, manufacturing facilities, steel mills and offices that make us who we are as a company.

Our success comes from finding, retaining, and supporting the highest quality talent by offering:

• Day 1 Benefits Coverage with low cost Medical, Vision, Dental
• Day 1 Paid‑time Off and Vacation
• 4.5% Company Match 401(k) plan
• Competitive Compensation and Bonuses
• Company‑paid Life and Disability Insurance
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Training and Advancement Opportunities

Why This Job

CMC provides an excellent opportunity to learn the steel, construction reinforcement and ground stabilization industries and to grow in your career. Whether you will spend your day brainstorming in an office cubicle, operating a crane, running manufacturing equipment or troubleshooting technical obstacles, at CMC, you’ll get the training and support from your team that you need to excel in your role and reach your full potential.

What You’ll Do

• Effectively monitor and inspect equipment for defects
• Participate in the CMC Safety Programs and proactively uphold the CMC Safety Culture
• Perform additional duties as needed
• Perform all facets of the repair safely while utilizing hand tools, power tools and precision tools at different heights or adverse conditions
• Perform building maintenance as required
• Purchase supplies and parts for repair, track purchase requisitions when necessary
• Able and willing to cross‑train as required
• Attend extensive training regarding applicable equipment
• Maintain good general housekeeping, keeping clean equipment and work area, keep all tools in good working condition
• Perform predictive / preventive / corrective maintenance, utilize computer systems and programs for documentation of maintenance / safety activities; perform time entry, enter notifications and work orders, enter corrective actions/comments
• Repair and maintain shop machinery and mechanical equipment including overhead cranes, shears, benders, threaders, forges, induction heaters, and welders
• Work with other Technicians on job orders and troubleshooting

What You’ll Need

• Must be able to work outside under all weather conditions to include working in the heat and cold weather
• Welding skills preferred
• Able to read technical documents and service manuals, write clearly
• Both mechanically and electrically inclined with experience working in both areas
• Experience servicing and repairing industrial equipmentFollow OSHA, EPA, and company safety policies, rules, and regulations
• Minimum 4 years preferably in a heavy industrial environment
• Possess a strong work ethic and practice safe working habits
• Specific knowledge of hydraulics a plus
• Ability to work as a team player in a fast paced environment, with strong work ethic, pay attention to detail and find root causes for issues
• Possess proficient skills utilizing hand tools, power tools and precision tools for performing all facets of the repair and maintenance process
• Work on rotating shifts with some overtime required
• Able to work overtime as business requires
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds, climb ladders and steps, work outside under all weather conditions when needed

Your Education

• High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent experience is required

CMC is committed to providing equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, physical or mental disability, national origin, citizenship, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, or other status protected by federal, state or local law.

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