Maintenance Technician III

americanwoodmarkcareers; Riverside (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

American Woodmark is seeking a Maintenance Tech III to repair, adjust, and maintain equipment in a manufacturing environment. The role requires forklift certification and a focus on safety and reliability.

Responsibilities include troubleshooting electrical and PLC-driven systems, maintaining production equipment, and implementing program edits to accommodate new procedures. Strong communication and PM skills are essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 7+ years of relevant maintenance experience.
• Knowledge of safety, quality, and procedures.
• Robotic/CNC systems understanding for automation equipment.
• Ability to read electrical schematics and blueprints.
• Strong communication skills (verbal and written).
• Ability to develop maintenance manuals and PM schedules.

Responsibilities

• Prioritize work orders from Maintenance Supervisor.
• Troubleshoot and repair electrical equipment.
• Maintain and repair production equipment.
• Troubleshoot with PLC for production lines.
• Edit programs for new procedures on existing equipment.
• Install/move machines and repair conveyors.

Skills

Forklift certified

PLC troubleshooting

Robotics/CNC systems

Electrical & mechanical repair

Electrical schematics

Communication skills

Preventive maintenance planning

Tools

PLC programming tools

Blueprints/ schematics

Job description

Maintenance Tech III

JOBSUMMARY:

The Maintenance Technician repairs, adjusts, and maintains equipment daily. This position is Forklift Certified. This position directly impacts customer satisfaction and profitability. Due to the physical demands of thisjob, it is essential that correct lifting techniques, proper body mechanics, as well as applicable safe work practices be utilized.

ESSENTIALJOBFUNCTIONS:

1. Gets work order per assigned area, prioritizing work order from Maintenance Supervisor.
2. Troubleshoots and repairs electrical equipment.
3. Maintains and repairs all production equipment.
4. Troubleshoots production equipment using PLC.
5. Edits programs to accommodate new procedures on existing equipment.
6. Edits programs to control the edition of conveyors or stacking machinery.
7. Changes motors,
8. Reads electrical schematics.
9. Installs/repairs plumbing.
10. Splices conveyor belts.
11. Rebuilds gear boxes.
12. Performs pneumatic and hydraulic repairs.
13. Installs/move machines.
14. Repairs hot melt units.

• Completes general electrical and mechanical repair.
• Completes building maintenance repairs.

1. Perform all duties of other Maintenance positions as required.
2. Complies with American Woodmark policies and procedures, departmental safety, quality, and operational procedures and reports any deviations from the same.
3. Performs necessary housekeeping duties to maintain a clean, safe, and organized work environment.
4. Actively participates in process improvements by utilizing American Woodmark quality systems.
5. Performs all other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
6. Follow and support the LOTO program.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

Education:

A High School Diploma or equivalent is required. A working knowledge of department safety, quality and operational procedures, training manuals and company policies and procedures is required. Employees must have a working knowledge of all equipment and processes for repair and maintenance of that equipment.

Experience: At least 7 years of relevant work experience is required.

Skills: Ability to evaluate design flaws and implement corrective actions to eliminate chronic problems or excessive downtime in areas of assignment.

Knowledge in robotic/CNC systems with ability to support the electronic interface, mechanical installation, design/fabrication, repair, and maintenance of various brands of secondary automation devices for automated production equipment.

Must have excellent communication skills (verbally and written)

Ability to develop operating and maintenance manuals for a variety of equipment.

Ability to develop preventative maintenance requirements and schedules for equipment.

Ability to read and understand components, machine design electric, pneumatic and hydraulic schematics, and blueprints.

Basic math and engineering skills to support the design or modification of equipment or fixtures as required.

PHYSICALDESCRIPTION:

Typical Working Conditions: (Describe environment including exposure to heat, cold, fumes, chemicals, allergens, mold, etc.) Manufacturing warehouse environment

Essential Physical Tasks:

(List all physical tasks encountered in performing essential functions.) Requires lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling weights up to 50 lbs. - 100 lbs. occasionally. The average weight is 1 lb. - 49 lbs. frequently.

The Maintenance Technician functions at a work pace of occasional to frequent. Critical physical demands are lifting, reaching, pushing, pulling, climbing, crawling, trunk turning and twisting.