Maintenance Technician: PLCs, Welding & Equipment Repair

American-Air-Filter-International; North Carolina; On-site; USD 42,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

AAF International is seeking a Maintenance Mechanic to ensure daily operation of plant processing and facilities equipment. The role requires hands-on repair experience, with emphasis on electrical and mechanical systems, PLCs, and welding.

Candidates should be prepared to perform preventive maintenance and document work. Candidates with Journeyman-level competence and the ability to mentor junior mechanics will thrive in this role within a busy manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Journeyman level competence in all listed trades.
• Experience in repair of high-speed processing and paper converting equipment is preferred.
• Licenses/certificates in electrical installations, troubleshooting and repair (24V-480V); mechanical troubleshooting and repair; welding and fabrication; pneumatic troubleshooting and repair; machine tools; plumbing/pipefitting; facilities repair.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair processing equipment.
• Maintain and repair facilities equipment.
• Perform preventive maintenance on processing and plant equipment.
• Electrical troubleshooting.
• Mechanical troubleshooting.
• Communicate and document work performed.
• Perform all other duties as assigned or asked by management.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

Mechanical troubleshooting

Pneumatic troubleshooting

PLC & servo drives knowledge

Welding & fabrication

Plumbing & pipefitting

Machine tools

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Machine tools

Job description

AAF International is seeking a Maintenance Mechanic to ensure daily operation of plant processing and facilities equipment. The role requires hands-on repair experience, with emphasis on electrical and mechanical systems, PLCs, and welding.

Candidates should be prepared to perform preventive maintenance and document work. Candidates with Journeyman-level competence and the ability to mentor junior mechanics will thrive in this role within a busy manufacturing environment.