Maintenance Technician - 1st and 3rd Shift

The Davis Companies Inc.; Athens (GA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

The Davis Companies Inc. is seeking a Maintenance Technician to install, repair, and maintain machinery across the Athens plant on 1st and 3rd shifts. This temp-to-hire role offers hourly pay with opportunities for growth and exposure to preventive maintenance programs.

Responsibilities include reading schematics, installing equipment, running energy sources, PM procedures, and using CMMS. Candidates should have at least 3 years in an industrial setting and strong mechanical and electrical

Qualifications

• 3 years of experience in an industrial environment.
• Troubleshooting.
• Preventive Maintenance.
• Mechanical Aptitude / Power Transmission.
• Electrical Systems Knowledge / Motor Controls - Low & High Voltages.
• Fabrication.
• Fluid Power / Hydraulics.
• Compressed Air Systems / Pneumatic Power.
• Pipe Fitting / Plumbing.
• Controls and Automation / Allen Bradley / Automation Direct.
• Electronics - Low Voltage AC/DC Components / Encoders.
• Computer Numeric Counters - Thermwood / Standard.
• Hand Tools - Mechanical / Electrical / Carpentry.
• Must be able to work rotating continental shift (days to nights).

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair production and facility equipment.
• Read and interpret schematic drawings.
• Install equipment and machinery.
• Run energy sources.
• Implementation of PM procedures.
• Utilize Computer Maintenance Management System Program.
• Safely perform physical demands as indicated above.
• Perform these and other duties as assigned by supervisor or management.
• Must be flexible and able to work long hours, sometimes on short notice.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Preventive maintenance

Mechanical aptitude

Electrical systems knowledge

Fabrication

Hydraulics

Pneumatic systems

Pipe fitting

Controls and automation

Electronics

CNC / Thermwood

Hand tools

Job description

Maintenance Technician - 1st and 3rd Shift (BH-72811)

Location Athens, United States Sector Manufacturing & Production Salary $27.00 to $35.00 per hour

Maintenance Technician - Temp to hire

Maintenance technicians are responsible for installing, repairing, and maintaining machinery equipment located throughout the plant, and ensures optimal functionality through preventive maintenance practices and corrective troubleshooting.

We are in need of both mechanical and electrical technicians.

Schedule/Hours:

1st shift: Schedule/Hours: 6:45 AM - 7:15 PM - Must be able to work continental shift that rotates 6 weeks days, 6 weeks night, repeat. This will change in January 2027 to desired shift.
3rd shift: 7:15 PM - 6:45 AM - Must be able to work continental shift that rotates 6 weeks days, 6 weeks night, repeat. This will change in January 2027 to desired shift.

Pay Rate:

$27.00 - $35.00/hr

Maintenance Team Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair production and facility equipment.
• Read and interpret schematic drawings.
• Install equipment and machinery.
• Run energy sources.
• Implementation of PM procedures.
• Utilize Computer Maintenance Management System Program
• Safely perform physical demands as indicated above.
• Perform these and other duties as assigned by supervisor or other appropriate management personnel.
• Must be flexible and able to work long hours, sometimes at short notice
• Salary based on experience

Requirements

• 3 years of experience working in an industrial environment
• Troubleshooting
• Preventive Maintenance
• Mechanical Aptitude/ Power Transmission
• Electrical Systems Knowledge/ Motor Controls- Low and High Voltages
• Fabrication
• Fluid Power/ Hydraulics
• Compressed Air Systems/ Pneumatic Power
• Pipe Fitting/Plumbing
• Controls and Automation/ Allen Bradley/ Automation Direct
• Electronics- Low Voltage AC/DC Components/ Encoders/ TTL
• Computer Numeric Counters- Thermwood/ Standard
• Various Hand Tools- Mechanical/ Electrical/ Carpentry
• Must be able to work a rotating continental shift that swings from days to nights every 6th week

DAVIS Companies partners with the top employers locally and nationally. They choose us because of our reputation for finding high quality talent, fast, but also our experience for evaluating and representing the best candidates in the marketplace. We make every effort to provide updates and feedback to candidates at each stage of the process as we appreciate how stressful looking for a new role can be.