Maintenance Technician 1

Hayward Industries, Inc.; Clemmons (NC); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Hayward Industries, Inc. seeks an entry-level Maintenance Mechanic in Clemmons, NC. The role involves on-the-job training in maintaining blow molding and injection molding machines, along with general building maintenance responsibilities.

Qualifications include an Associate’s Degree and two to four years of relevant experience. Applicants should possess strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in a team environment as well as being proficient in safety protocols.

Qualifications

• Ability to follow all safety protocols and procedures.
• Ability to operate forklifts, scissor lifts, and articulating lifts safely.
• Experience in basic maintenance tasks including electrical and plumbing repairs.

Responsibilities

• Understand and comply with all safety policies and procedures.
• Perform general building maintenance tasks including plumbing and electrical.
• Support production needs by working with other maintenance personnel.

Skills

Safety protocol adherence

Operating forklifts and lifts

Problem-solving

Basic building maintenance

Proficient in MS Office

Education

Associate’s Degree or equivalent

Job description

Position Overview

This is the entry‑level classification in the Maintenance Mechanic series. Employees in this classification receive on‑the‑job training experience in the maintenance of blow molding/injection molding machines along with its ancillary equipment. The Facilities Maintenance Tech will also be responsible for general building maintenance tasks as indicated below.

Responsibilities

• Understand and fully comply with all safety policies and procedures
• Safely use all power tools and other hand tools in support of troubleshooting and repair functions
• Demonstrate ability to safely operate forklift, scissor lift, and articulating lift
• Work cross‑functionally with other maintenance personnel and departments to support production needs
• Execute basic preventive maintenance and repair work on facility mechanical, electrical, and other installed systems
• Perform general maintenance (e.g., change light bulbs, maintain exterior property, plumbing, roofing, office furniture install/remove, etc.) and manual repairs as needed
• Complete facility inspections, prepare and submit reports of conditions in the building, and recommend actions to be taken
• Solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
• Interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
• Moderately effective in reading/interpreting blueprints, schematics, P&ID’s, mechanical drawings, along with other equipment documentation
• Support any after‑hours building needs and activities along with any other duties as required

Qualifications

• Ability to follow all safety protocols/procedures along with PPE requirements
• Ability to safely operate forklift, scissor lift, articulating lift, and related equipment and/or tools
• Ability to work in a diverse team‑oriented environment
• Ability to resolve practical problems minor in complexities
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
• Ability to speak effectively before employees of organization and write routine reports and correspondence
• Ability to perform basic building maintenance such as electrical, plumbing, drywall, mechanical, etc. repairs
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings, schematics, bills of materials, and other equipment related documentation
• Ability to clearly communicate, both written and verbally, details of a technical nature related to equipment issues and repair needs
• Proficient in MS Office – primarily Excel, Word, OneDrive

Education and Experience

Associate’s Degree (A.A.) or equivalent from a two‑year college or technical school and two to four years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee frequently is required to talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit and reach with hands and arms, climb or balance and stoop, kneel or crouch. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts, in high, precarious places, in outside weather conditions and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, extreme cold, extreme heat, risk of electrical shock and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Safety glasses are required when working on equipment.