Maintenance Technician I

American Woodmark; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the wholesale building materials industry is seeking a Maintenance Technician I to join its Dallas facility. This role involves skilled maintenance tasks for production machines and equipment, providing crucial support to ensure optimal operational performance. Candidates should have a high school diploma and at least one year of relevant experience. Strong electrical troubleshooting skills and effective communication are essential.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of relevant work experience required.
• Understanding of reading schematics and blueprints.
• Experience with automation devices is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance on production machines and facility equipment.
• Diagnose problems and perform repair or replacement of parts.
• Comply with safety regulations and maintain clean work areas.

Skills

Basic electrical troubleshooting

Basic mechanical skills

Excellent communication skills

Ability to utilize maintenance manuals

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

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The Maintenance Technician I position is the technical expert within the Maintenance Department. The person holding this position is able to perform a variety of duties requiring a high degree of responsibility, skill, knowledge, training and experience. The position is expected to work with minimal supervision or direction to complete projects and assignments.

Essential Job Functions

• Perform highly diversified duties to install and maintain production machines and the plant facility’s equipment.
• Performs scheduled and unscheduled maintenance of production equipment.
• May perform machinist duties and responsibilities.
• Perform maintenance skills including, but not limited to, mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, welding, fabrication, troubleshooting and repair of production machines and equipment.
• Read and interpret equipment manuals and work orders to perform required maintenance and service.
• Diagnose problems, replace or repair parts, test and make adjustments.
• Perform regular preventive maintenance on machines, equipment and plant facilities.
• Use a variety of hand and power tools, troubleshooting tools and material handling equipment in performing duties.
• Perform lockout/tag out per policy as required.
• Must be able to work from elevated platforms and mobile lift equipment.
• Detect faulty operations, defective material and report those and any unusual situations to proper supervision.
• Comply with safety regulations and maintain clean and orderly work areas.
• Must be willing to work overtime as needed to insure the maintenance and uptime of equipment.
• Will be required to use computerized maintenance system and log/report daily work flow.
• Capable of working independently and a self-starter.
• Maintain a valid AWC forklift license.
• Work directly for the Maintenance Supervisor/Manager to achieve company and department goals and objectives, regularly reporting on progress made.
• Work directly with Production supervisors to assess equipment needs and challenges affecting daily operations.
• Provide support to the fabrication of machine components and fixtures or support the repairs and improvements of mechanical devices which support the production departments.
• Evaluate problems and determine root cause corrective actions such as woodworking process, tooling or machine malfunction.
• Evaluate, troubleshoot and implement corrective actions on all machinery and auxiliary automated assembly equipment.
• Perform all duties of other Maintenance positions as required.
• Consistently deliver the best in customer service. As an employee, demonstrate respect, dignity, kindness and empathy in each encounter with customers, visitors and other employees.
• Maintain a positive attitude in the work place, supporting company policy and actively encouraging and developing a team spirit within the AWC culture.
  
  

Education

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

High School Diploma or equivalent is required

Experience

At least 1 year of relevant work experience is required

Skills

Basic electrical troubleshooting skills, and ability to work with 24vdc up to 480vac.

Basic mechanical skills and reasoning.

Repair and maintenance of various brands automation devices for automated production equipment is a plus.

Must have excellent communication skills (verbally and written)

Ability to utilize maintenance manuals for a variety of equipment.

Basic understanding of reading component, machine design electric, pneumatic and hydraulic schematics and blueprints.

Physical Description

Typical Working Conditions:

Manufacturing warehouse environment

Equipment Used

Industrial Machines (wood working)

Essential Physical Tasks

Frequent lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and reaching

Constant standing, walking, handling, grasping, talking, hearing with eye/hand/food coordination

Occasional climbing, balancing, crawling, feeling, and repetitive motions

This job description is only meant to be a representative summary of the major responsibilities and accountabilities performed by the incumbents of this job. The incumbents may be requested to perform

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Wholesale Building Materials

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