Maintenance Technician I - ACA | WEEKEND DAYS

AFL; Duncan (SC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift premium

401K match

Tuition reimbursement

Medical/dental/vision

Career advancement

Job summary

AFL is seeking a Maintenance Technician I to help maintain production equipment at our Duncan, SC facility. The role focuses on preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair to maximize equipment availability under guidance from a supervisor or SME.

The ideal candidate should have basic electrical and mechanical knowledge, be capable of interpreting repair instructions and drawings, and be committed to safety and quality.

Qualifications

• Entry level maintenance role requiring limited experience and enrollment in authorized/qualified maintenance education successfully earning an associate degree or verifiable experience.
• Basic electrical knowledge involved in motor maintenance, wire termination, PM electrical repairs.
• Basic mechanical knowledge involved in greasing, bearing replacement during PM execution.
• Ability to interpret/follow repair work instructions, follow assembly parts drawings, select part numbers from mechanical drawings/parts listings.
• Basic understanding of factory operations including safety, quality, production.
• Ability to learn and follow Environment Health and Safety (EHS) management systems to include: general safety rules, personal protective equipment, hazard recognition, behavioral based safety, incident reporting requirements, and environmental regulations.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily maintenance support for production equipment to include preventive maintenance, troubleshooting equipment issues, and repair/rebuild of equipment.
• Assist in installation and startup of new equipment.
• Participate in development of equipment specifications as required for new products.
• Adhere to lock out tag out procedures on various machines

Skills

Analytical

Team player

Mechanical aptitude

Electrical aptitude

Problem solving

Integrity

Education

High School Diploma

Associate degree in maintenance

Job description

AFL manufactures industry-leading fiber optic cable, connectivity and accessories and provides engineering and installation services for some of the largest telecom customers in the world. Our company was founded in 1984 with a single fiber optic cable and today, we manufacture thousands of products, generate an excess of $4B in revenue, and employ approximately 12,000 associates worldwide. At AFL, we recognize that our employees are our greatest asset. We hire and train each individual, investing in them to ensure success in their careers. With a commitment to professional development and growth, let us connect you to your next career opportunity.

What We Offer:

• 6% Shift Premium for 2nd Shift
• 401K Company match (up to 4% - dollar for dollar)
• Professional development, training, and tuition reimbursement programs
• Excellent medical, dental, vision, and life insurance policy options
• Opportunities for career advancement with an industry leading company!

The Maintenance Technician I is responsible for maintaining production equipment. The incumbent is capable of applying their technical skills and experience to maximize equipment availability, identify causes of machine failure, and rectify those causes in a timely manner under limited to moderate direction of a subject matter expert or supervisor.

Responsibilities

• These duties below will be performed with moderate direction of a subject matter expert or supervisor:
• Provide daily maintenance support for production equipment to include preventive maintenance, troubleshooting equipment issues, and repair/rebuild of equipment.
• Assist in installation and startup of new equipment.
• Participate in development of equipment specifications as required for new products.
• Adhere to lock out tag out procedures on various machines

Personal Qualities

• Analytical, objective, with a technical background, strong mechanical and/or electrical aptitude
• Collaborative team player with strong interpersonal skills, able to easily relate to all levels of plant operations

• Dependable, reliable, and competent professional who is an internally motivated self-starter with integrity, a strong work ethic, and a methodical approach to problem solving.

• Fact-oriented with sound judgement and good demonstrable problem-solving skills
• Motivated to grow skillset within maintenance team and advance to greater expertise/responsibility

Qualifications

• Entry level Industrial maintenance position requiring limited experience and enrollment in authorized/qualified maintenance technical college education successfully earning an associate degree or verifiable experience to be able to perform general industrial maintenance.
• Basic electrical knowledge involved in motor maintenance, wire termination, PM electrical repairs.
• Basic mechanical knowledge involved in performing greasing, repairing and bearing replacement during PM execution.
• Ability to interpret/follow repair work instructions, follow assembly parts drawings, select part numbers from mechanical drawings/parts listings.
• Basic understanding of factory operations including safety, quality, production.
• Ability to learn and follow Environment Health and Safety (EHS) management systems to include:
  • general safety rules, personal protective equipment, hazard recognition, behavioral based safety, incident reporting requirements, and environmental regulations.

Working Conditions

• Environmentally controlled manufacturing plant with primarily CNC machining (Mazak, Haas, DMG Mori), welding, metal forming, robotics, and manual assembly/finishing operations.
• Works occasionally with Hazardous Material
• LOTO on heavy machinery
• Repairs and works around high temperature processing equipment operating at temperatures up to 1500 degrees Fahrenheit
• Major electrical panel work
• Limited (likely quarterly, expenses paid) travel as required to support Foundry operations in Bristol, VA

Minimum Education

• High School Diploma with manufacturing PM crew maintenance experience
• Preferred: Enrolled and pursuing an acceptable technical college (maintenance related curriculum)