Maintenance Technician- 2nd Shift

Quanex; Georgia; On-site; USD 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Holidays

Tuition Assistance

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Wellness Resources

Training & Professional Development

Charitable Contribution Match Program

Job summary

Quanex, located in Jackson, Georgia, is seeking a Maintenance Technician for the 2nd shift to keep plant equipment running through preventative maintenance, repairs, and continuous improvement initiatives.

The role requires experience with PLCs, HMIs, electrical components, and the ability to read electrical schematics. Training is on the 1st shift before transitioning to the 2nd shift, with an hourly rate of $34-$40, plus shift differential and bonus potential.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of maintenance experience preferred.
• Experience with PLCs, drives, HMIs, and other electrical components.
• Ability to interpret electrical schematics.
• Ability to pass Electrical fundamentals required.

Responsibilities

• Work with PLCs, HMIs, safety controllers, etc. to improve plant automation.
• Perform general maintenance of all equipment.
• Assist in implementing new equipment and improvements.
• Perform thorough repairs and follow-up based on feedback from internal customers.
• Communicate with maintenance personnel and line workers to resolve equipment issues and implement sustainable solutions.
• Diagnose failed components and safely work on voltages up to 480V.
• Know how to properly use a digital voltmeter (DVM).
• Coordinate equipment updates with off-shift maintenance and other team members as needed.
• Attend outside training and seminars for continual education.

Skills

Maintenance experience

PLCs

HMIs

Electrical fundamentals

Electrical schematics

DVM usage

High voltage

Job description

Quanex is looking for a Maintenance Technician- 2nd Shift to join our team located in Jackson, Georgia.

The Maintenance Technician will ensure robust operation of equipment through preventative maintenance, repairs and continuous improvement.

2nd Shift: Monday-Friday, 2pm-10pm with training initially on 1st shift.

Hourly Rate: $34-$40/hr. commensurate with experience + shift differential with bonus potential

We Offer You!

• Paid Time Off, Training & Holidays
• Charitable Contribution Match Program
• Tuition Assistance
• Wellness Resources
• Training & Professional Development
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Dynamic Culture & People - just to name a few!

What's Attractive about the Maintenance Technician?

• Supportive and collaborative culture
• Tenured team of leaders and peers to provide support and training
• Growth Potential

What Success Looks Like:

• Working with PLCs, HMIs, safety controllers, etc. to improve overall plant automation efforts.
• Performing general maintenance of all equipment.
• Assisting in the implementation of new equipment and equipment improvements.
• Performing thorough work and follow-through on the repairs through feedback from internal customers.
• Communicate with other maintenance personnel and line workers to solve equipment issues and perform sustainable solutions.
• Must be able to diagnose failed components and safely work on voltages up to 480V.
• Must know how to properly use a digital voltmeter (DVM).
• Continually coordinate equipment updates, and operational issues with off shift maintenance personnel and other team members as needed.
• Attend outside training and seminars for continual education.

What You Bring:

• 2-3 years of maintenance experience preferred.
• Experience with Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs), drives, Human-Machine Interfaces (HMIs), and other electrical components.
• Ability to interpret electrical schematics.
• Ability to pass Electrical fundamentals required.

2nd Shift: 2pm-10pm (Monday thru Friday)
Hourly Rate: $34-$40/hr. commensurate with experience + shift differential with bonus potential

About Quanex, A Part of Something Bigger SM

Quanex (NYSE: NX) is a global, publicly traded manufacturing company primarily serving OEMs in the fenestration, cabinetry, solar, refrigeration and outdoor products markets. We are A Part of Something Bigger by improving the performance and aesthetics of end products through continuous innovation, helping customers achieve greater production efficiencies, dedication to giving back to communities where we operate, producing shareholder value and helping our employees learn, grow, and thrive. Learn more at Quanex.com .

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