Manufacturing Equipment Maintenance Technician

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Maxton (NC); On-site; USD 40,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, welfare & retirement benefits

Annual bonus potential

Job summary

Wabtec is seeking a skilled Maintenance Technician to repair, maintain, and improve production and plant equipment on a day-to-day basis at our North Carolina facility.

The role requires 3–5 years of maintenance and manufacturing experience, with strong skills in hydraulics, pneumatics, electrical controls, and welding. You will handle preventative maintenance work orders and collaborate with other technicians in a safety-focused environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma / GED required; Technical 2 Year Degree preferred.
• Minimum of 3 to 5 years’ experience in Maintenance.
• Minimum of 3 to 5 years’ experience in a Manufacturing Environment.
• Ability to understand and troubleshoot hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical controls, PLC’s, and HVAC systems.
• Basic experience with mechanical and electrical equipment in use at RFPC, including hydraulic and pneumatic valves, cylinders, pumps and motors, electrical controls.
• Ability to operate machines, hand-tools, and electronic testing equipment.
• Proficient in welding, cutting, and sheet metal fabrication.
• Good Communication and Interaction Skills.

Responsibilities

• Repair, maintain and improve production equipment, plant equipment and related facilities as required – create work orders for work done.
• Bench work including rebuild hydraulic cylinders, repair carts, etc. as time allows.
• Perform Preventative Maintenance Work Orders in the Maintenance Management System
• Assist other Technicians on flexible basis as needed.
• Maintain a safe working environment.
• Provide communication to other departments, as required.
• Work overtime hours (weekends and factory shutdown periods) as required.
• Maintain personal 5S area.
• Participate in TPMs and/or Kaizens as needed.
• Regular on-site attendance is required.
• Follow all company established safety and employment rules.
• Other duties by be assigned.

Skills

Hydraulic systems

Pneumatic systems

Electrical controls

PLC troubleshooting

Welding & fabrication

Troubleshooting

Communication skills

Hand-tools

Electronic testing equipment

Maintenance Management System

Education

High School Diploma / GED

Technical 2 Year Degree Preferred

Tools

Maintenance Management System

Job description

Wabtec is seeking a skilled Maintenance Technician to repair, maintain, and improve production and plant equipment on a day-to-day basis at our North Carolina facility.

The role requires 3–5 years of maintenance and manufacturing experience, with strong skills in hydraulics, pneumatics, electrical controls, and welding. You will handle preventative maintenance work orders and collaborate with other technicians in a safety-focused environment.