Maintenance Technician

Premium Peanut; Santee (SC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Premium Peanut is seeking a maintenance technician to install, maintain, and repair machinery and process equipment across the facility. The role requires diagnosing issues, dismantling and replacing parts, and performing electrical and mechanical work while adhering to safety standards.

The candidate will inspect equipment, operate machine tools, and complete CMMS work orders under the guidance of the Maintenance and Equipment/Facilities Manager.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Industrial Systems Technology or Mechatronics, or two years related experience.
• Two years related experience and/or training or equivalent combination.
• Frequent exposure to moving mechanical parts; safety awareness required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair manufacturing process equipment.
• Inspect and test machinery; diagnose problems.
• Dismantle and install new or repaired parts.
• Lubricate shafts, bearings, gears.
• Install and repair electrical components.
• Set up and operate machine tools to repair parts.
• Complete work orders in CMMS.
• Follow safety codes (NEC, OSHA).
• Work under Maintenance and Equipment/Facilities Manager.

Skills

Maintenance

Electrical repair

Mechanical repair

Welding

Robotics programming

CMMS

Safety compliance

Education

AA in Industrial Systems Technology/Mechatronics

Tools

Lathe

Grinder

Drill

Milling machine

Welding torch

Cutting torch

Job description

Summary Installs, maintains, and repairs machinery, equipment, physical structures, and pipe and electrical systems in commercial or industrial establishments by performing the following duties.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Provides maintenance and/or repairs on all manufacturing or related process equipment.
• Expected to work safely adhering to all local, state and national safety code i.e. (NEC, OSHA and NFA)
• Follow all Good Manufacturing Practices.
• Assist with any other duties as assigned by Maintenance and Equipment/Facilities Manager.
• Visually inspects and tests machinery and equipment.
• Listens for unusual sounds from machines or equipment to detect malfunction and discusses machine operation variations with supervisors or other maintenance workers to diagnose problem or repair machine.
• Dismantles defective machines and equipment and installs new or repaired parts.
• Cleans and lubricates shafts, bearings, gears, and other parts of machinery.
• Installs and repairs electrical apparatus, such as transformers and wiring, and electrical and electronic components of machinery and equipment.
• Lays out, assembles, installs, and maintains pipe systems and related hydraulic and pneumatic equipment, and repairs and replaces gauges, valves, pressure regulators, and related equipment.
• Repairs and maintains physical structure of establishment.
• Completes work orders and create workorders in CMMS program (upkeep)
• Installs, programs, or repairs automated machinery and equipment such as robots or programmable controllers.
• Sets up and operates machine tools such as lathe, grinder, drill, and milling machine to repair or fabricate machine parts, jigs and fixtures, and tools.
• Operates cutting torch or welding equipment to cut or join metal parts and repair equipment.
• Fabricates and repairs counters, benches, partitions, and other metal and wooden structures.

Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

Associate degree (A. A.) in Industrial Systems Technology or Mechatronics or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or two-years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; outside weather conditions; extreme cold; risk of electrical shock and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

This position description is not intended to serve as an exhaustive list of tasks, competencies, prerequisites, or goals. Other tasks or goals may be assigned – either on a temporary or permanent basis – as deemed necessary by company officials. Position descriptions, or the employee’s job, may be modified or changed by the company at any time. This position description should not be considered to be a contract of employment