Maintenance Technician - Night Shift

Columbia Forest Products; Chatham (VA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Columbia Forest Products is seeking a skilled maintenance technician to perform preventive maintenance on all equipment and troubleshoot with minimal downtime. The role emphasizes strong welding, hydraulics, pneumatics, and fabrication skills in a manufacturing setting.

The successful candidate will bring an associate degree and 2–5 years of experience, with knowledge of three-phase power, PLCs, and electrical troubleshooting. Safety and teamwork are core values.

Qualifications

• Associates degree plus 2-5 years of maintenance experience in a manufacturing setting is preferred.
• Background in general maintenance with welding, cutting torch, hydraulics, pneumatics, fabrication.
• Knowledge of three phase power; basic welding theory and metal-working knowledge; boiler operation maintenance.
• Electrical abilities include troubleshooting motors, repairing controls, conduit experience; NEC familiarity.
• Proactive in ordering parts and supporting maintenance and production teams.
• Core values: Customer Service, Family, Share the Success, Integrity.

Responsibilities

• Safely perform preventive maintenance on all equipment with minimal downtime.
• Troubleshoot plant equipment and assist maintenance techs and production employees.
• Order parts needed for projects and ensure safety and compliance with NEC/local codes.
• Support team with repairs and troubleshooting and uphold core values.

Skills

Welding

Torch cutting

Hydraulics

Pneumatics

Fabrication

Three-phase power

Power transmission

Conveyors

Electrical troubleshooting

PLC knowledge

Shop equipment

Safety compliance

Education

Associate degree

Tools

Conduit experience

PLC programming

Job description

Candidate will safely performs Preventative Maintenance (PM) on all equipment with the ability to troubleshoot all plant equipment with little downtime.

Associates degree plus 2-5 years of maintenance experience in a manufacturing setting is preferred. Must possess a background in general maintenance with the following skills: welding (stick & mig), cutting torch, hydraulics, pneumatics, fabrication, and knowledgeable of three phase power. Mechanical abilities to include: Power transmission, drives and conveyors fans, drives and operation theory hand tools and their use general metal working knowledge boiler operation and maintenance basic welding theory and application maintenance shop equipment.

Electrical Abilities Include

Must be able to troubleshoot/replace electrical motors, troubleshoot/repair controls, etc. Must have prior conduit experience (rigid). Should be familiar with the National Electrical Code (NEC) and local codes. All work must be completed in a safe, neat and professional manner. Performs preventive/predictable maintenance. Knowledgeable and capable of ordering parts needed for projects. Proficient with PLC’s. Responsible for assisting other maintenance technicians and production employees with repairs and troubleshooting.

Our Core Values we take pride in: Customer Service Above all Else, We Are Family, Share the Success and Absolute Integrity.