Manufacturing Maintenance Mechanic - PLCs, Growth Path

GardenCore LLC; Buckeystown (MD); On-site; USD 39,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

GardenCore is a leading U.S. manufacturer of lawn and garden consumables seeking a maintenance/electrician for its Maryland manufacturing operations.

You will install, troubleshoot, and repair equipment, diagnose problems from blueprints, and perform preventive maintenance to keep lines running. Requirements include at least 3 years in maintenance/electrician roles (2+ years in manufacturing), PLC experience, and the ability to read schematics.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of maintenance/electrician experience with at least two years working in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with PLCs and ability to read schematics.
• High school diploma or GED, or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Working knowledge of basic safety programs, particularly lock-out/tag-out procedures, as well as principles of hydraulics, pneumatics, electrical and mechanics.

Responsibilities

• Install, troubleshoot, adjust, and repair equipment, electrical components and special purpose machines as assigned
• Diagnose mechanical and electrical problems and determine how to correct them, checking blueprints, repair manuals, or parts catalogs, as necessary
• Operate a variety of hand and power tools to repair, grease, weld, cut, change parts and complete tasks as assigned
• Inspect drives, motors, and belts, check fluid levels, replace filters, or perform other maintenance actions, following checklists
• Perform routine preventive maintenance to ensure that machines continue to run smoothly
• Dismantle equipment to gain access to and remove defective parts using hoists, cranes, hand tools, and power tools
• Ability to think independently while successfully functioning in a team environment, with a proven track record of contributing toward team goals
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

PLC experience

Reading schematics

Safety awareness

Independent thinking

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Hoists

Cranes

Power tools

Job description

GardenCore is a leading U.S. manufacturer of lawn and garden consumables seeking a maintenance/electrician for its Maryland manufacturing operations.

You will install, troubleshoot, and repair equipment, diagnose problems from blueprints, and perform preventive maintenance to keep lines running. Requirements include at least 3 years in maintenance/electrician roles (2+ years in manufacturing), PLC experience, and the ability to read schematics.