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

American Air Filter International; Smithfield (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

AAF International is seeking a skilled Maintenance Mechanic to ensure plant processing and facilities equipment run at optimum efficiency daily. Responsibilities include repair work, preventive maintenance, electrical and mechanical troubleshooting, and thorough documentation of all tasks.

The role requires journeyman competence and may involve mentoring junior mechanics within a busy manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; journeyman level competence in listed trades.
• Experience in repair of high-speed processing and paper converting equipment preferred.
• Licenses or certificates in any of the listed trades (electric, mechanical, welding, pneumatic, plumbing) are required.

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 or asked by management.
• MentorMaintenance Mechanic 1 levels.

Skills

Mechanical troubleshooting

Electrical troubleshooting

PLC knowledge

Welding & fabrication

Plumbing/pipefitting

Machine tools

Facilities maintenance

Preventive maintenance

Documentation

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Journeyman level competence

Electrical licenses/certificates

Job description

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