Maintenance Technician - 2nd shift $1000 Sign-on Bonus!

Sika Schweiz AG (Group); Gastonia (NC); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Sika in Gastonia, North Carolina is seeking a skilled maintenance technician to perform mechanical and electrical maintenance tasks. The role involves preventative maintenance and repair of machines, maintaining electrical systems, and operating various equipment.

Additionally, experience in Tig welding is preferred. This position is essential in ensuring the smooth operation of all production operations at Sika.

Qualifications

• Tig welding experience preferred.
• Strong mechanical and electrical maintenance skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventative maintenance and machine repair.
• Maintain electrical systems and perform troubleshooting.
• Operate forklifts and other machinery as needed.

Skills

Mechanical maintenance

Tig welding

Electrical systems maintenance

Plumbing

Tools

Forklifts

Welding machine

Job description

Responsibilities

• Performs mechanical maintenance tasks such as preventative maintenance, machine repair, metal fabrication, welding, plumbing, painting and other common maintenance tasks by performing the following duties.
• Maintains electrical systems for equipment.
• Perform preventive maintenance system to maximize production time and minimize down time.
• Dismantles machines or equipment, replaces defective parts and motors, and adjusts feed mechanisms.
• Cleans and lubricates machine parts such as shafts, pulleys, gears, and bearings.
• Replaces or repairs machine belts.
• Removes dust, dirt, grease, and waste material from machines.
• Paints machines or equipment to prevent corrosion.
• Bends, cuts, and threads pipe, cuts openings in walls, ceilings, and floors for pipes, and seals pipe joints with sealing compound.
• Assemble, reconfigure or move parts for workstations & other furnishings.
• Patches or replaces plaster board and paints walls, ceilings, and trim of building.
• Clears clogged drains and replaces plumbing fixtures.
• Operates welding machine to repair or join metal parts.
• Cleans work area, tools, and equipment.
• Operates forklifts, boom lifts, scissor lifts as required.
• Performs other routine duties as necessary.
• Troubleshoot control circuits in production equipment.
• Implement electrical/electronic improvements on equipment for better and safer performance.
• Analyzing electronic components and systems to design and develop improvements to PLC systems, mixing processes and production line.
• Evaluating operational systems and recommending design modifications to eliminate causes of malfunctions and improve productivity.
• Repair and maintenance of all electronic and electrical systems of all production operations.
• Perform other duties when requested.

Qualifications

• Tig welding experience perferred.