Maintenance Technician 1st Shift from 5:00am-3:30pm

AAF Latinoamérica; Smithfield (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

AAF International in Smithfield, NC is seeking a Maintenance Technician 1st Shift from 5:00am-3:30pm to ensure plant processing and facilities equipment operate at peak efficiency. Responsibilities include electrical and mechanical troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, and documentation, with a strong emphasis on journeyman-level competence in multiple trades.

The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent and preferred experience in a manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Must demonstrate Journeyman level competence in all listed trades.
• Experience in repair of high-speed processing and paper converting equipment preferred.
• License or certificates in electrical installations, troubleshooting and repair 24V-480V; mechanical troubleshooting and repair; welding and fabrication; pneumatic troubleshooting and repair; machine tools; plumbing and pipefitting; facilities repair.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair processing equipment.
• Maintain and repair facilities equipment.
• Perform preventive maintenance on processing and plant equipment.
• Electrical troubleshooting.
• Mechanical troubleshooting.
• Communicate and document work performed.
• Perform all other duties as assigned by management.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

Mechanical troubleshooting

Welding and fabrication

Plumbing/pipefitting

Machine tools

Facilities maintenance

Communicate and document work

High school diploma or equivalent

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Maintenance Technician 1st Shift from 5:00am-3:30pm

Smithfield, NC

Full-time

Description

To ensure all plant processing and facilities equipment are running at optimum efficiency daily.

Principal Duties

• Maintain and repair processing equipment.
• Maintain and repair facilities equipment.
• Perform preventive maintenance on processing and plant equipment.
• Electrical troubleshooting.
• Mechanical troubleshooting.
• Communicate and document work performed.
• Perform all other duties as assigned or asked of by management.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Prior work experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.
• Excellent aptitude and demonstrated experience in the following trades required:
• Mechanical repair
• Fundamental electrical 24V to 480V troubleshooting repair and installation
• Working knowledge of PLC’s. Servo motors/drives, AC/DC variable speed frequency drives
• Mechanical troubleshooting
• Plumbing/pipefitting
• Welding and fabricating
• Machine tool
• Electrical troubleshooting
• Facilities maintenance

Decisions And Responsibilities

• Must demonstrate Journeyman level competence in all the above trade skills.
• Manage and perform projects independently.
• Mentor Maintenance Mechanic 1 levels.

Technical Requirements

• Experience in repair of high-speed processing and paper converting equipment is preferred.
• License or certificates in any of the below trades is required:
• Electrical installations, troubleshooting and repair 24V-480V
• Mechanical troubleshooting and repair
• Welding and fabrication
• Pneumatic troubleshooting and repair
• Machine tools
• Plumbing and pipefitting
• Facilities repair

Physical Requirements / Working Conditions

• Will be required lift to 10 pounds; may be required to lift to approximately 40 pounds.
• Close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Talk and hear over loud volumes.
• Must be able to frequently stand, walk, and sit.
• Required to use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch and/or crawl.
• Must be able to work in a noisy and dusty manufacturing environment.
• Must be able to travel throughout the facility to obtain information needed to perform job functions.
• Must be able to withstand both hot and cold atmosphere depending on weather conditions.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

AAF International is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veteran.

We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, veteran status, uniform servicemember status, age, disability or any other legally recognized protected personal characteristics