Maintenance Technician - 3rd Shift

Teknor Apex; North Carolina; On-site; USD 60,174,000 - 100,289,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with employer contribution

Paid vacation and holidays

Sign-on bonus

Pay raises and merit increases

Attendance incentives

Employee recognition program

Job summary

Teknor Apex is seeking an experienced Maintenance Electrician in North Carolina to install, test and repair electrical equipment and instrumentation. You will follow NEC guidelines, read schematics, calibrate instruments and document work orders to keep production lines running smoothly.

The role requires an associate degree in industrial maintenance or equivalent experience, with 3–5 years in related work and the ability to lift up to 30 pounds multiple times per shift.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in industrial maintenance or related field.
• 3–5 years of related experience and/or training or equivalent combination.
• Ability to lift up to 30 pounds multiple times per shift.

Responsibilities

• Test and service electrical circuits and equipment following NEC guidelines.
• Install and repair instrumentation, controls, motors and drives.
• Calibrate instrumentation and maintain accurate work orders.
• Read schematics and wire control cabinets from drawings.
• Operate forklifts and maintain plant housekeeping.

Skills

Industrial maintenance

Electrical testing

Conduit installation

Motor drives

PLC basics

Ladder diagrams

Education

Associate's degree in industrial maintenance

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Electrical test equipment

National Electric Code familiarity

Job description

When Alfred Fain founded a small Rhode Island tire store in 1924, at the time no one could have predicted how Teknor Apex would become an international custom compounder sought out by companies around the world. After a nearly hundred-year journey that’s carried us through acquisitions and expansion, we now have nine U.S. locations, as well as operations in Belgium, Singapore, Germany, and China.

Throughout this global expansion Teknor has remained a privately held company, and today Fain’s grandson sits at the helm, maintaining the family’s tradition of fostering deep employee and customer relationships. These relationships are what allow us—together—to deliver customized compound solutions and help our customer’s create better products.

“Manufacturing is a team sport and we work together to achieve our goals.” ~Jon Fain

Join the team behind our custom compounds.

Join the Teknor Apex Team and you will enjoy many perks and benefits:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision with extremely LOW deductibles
• Low-cost insurance plan - 85% paid by the company
• Wellness program to earn substantial discounts for medical premiums
• Up to 7% Employer Contribution to 401K
• Paid Vacation and Paid Holidays
• $1,000 Sign on Bonus: Paid out in 3 installments
• Pay Increases throughout the first year of employment and annual merit increases
• Quarterly Perfect Attendance Incentives
• Employee Recognition Program – earn points to purchase a wide variety of amazing products

Pay: Up to $35.00 per hour depending on experience.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Working safely is a condition of employment. Understand safety best practices and ensure that all safety procedures are followed.
• Use electrical test equipment to test electrical circuits and equipment and install conduit, wires, breakers, fuses, starters, motors and other electrical equipment in accordance with the National Electric Code.
• Install, service, replace and repair instrumentation electronicsand other electrical devices.
• Perform and documentcalibration of instrumentation, scales and balances.
• Specify, install and troubleshoot AC andDC motors and motor drives.
• Understand PLC operations, troubleshooting and ladder logic diagrams.
• Perform electrical PMs and complete work order documentation.
• Wire control cabinets from a drawing or a schematic.
• Read and interpret documentation such as electrical schematics, manuals and technicalbulletins.
• Operate maintenance shop equipment.
• Use electrical tester to safely check power, fuses, breakers and switches.
• Operate a forklift, scissor lift and jenny boom.
• Plan and organize individual work.
• Install service and repair all equipment in a timely manner.
• Provideand maintain proper hand tools.
• Maintain good housekeeping throughout plant and shop.
• Understand and follow all safety procedures.
• Other duties and related responsibilities as required.
• Be able to climb and work from Ladder.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Associate's degree in industrial maintenance or related field needed. High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or three to five years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Be able to lift thirty pounds over their head at least 4 times in 8 hours.

Teknor apex is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any protected status under state or federal laws. Must be 18 years of age to work at Teknor Apex.