Mechanical Technician I

Milliken & Company; Blacksburg (SC); On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Mechanical Technician to join its dedicated manufacturing team. This role is pivotal in ensuring the reliability of equipment, which is essential for meeting quality and production goals. The ideal candidate will be proactive in troubleshooting mechanical issues, performing maintenance, and implementing improvements based on Lean Manufacturing principles. With a focus on safety and teamwork, this position offers the chance to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment. If you're ready to contribute to a forward-thinking company that values innovation and excellence, this opportunity is for you.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required; technical degree preferred.
• 2+ years of mechanical maintenance experience in manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance and repairs on manufacturing equipment.
• Analyze mechanical problems and assist with process-related issues.
• Implement continuous process improvements.

Skills

Mechanical troubleshooting

Preventative maintenance

Lean Manufacturing principles

Microsoft Office Suite

Reading blueprints

Working at heights

Lifting heavy objects

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate or Technical degree in Mechatronics or similar

Tools

Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS)

Aerial lifts

Rigging and hoists

Job description

Milliken & Company is a global manufacturing leader whose focus on materials science delivers tomorrow’s breakthroughs today. From industry-leading molecules to sustainable innovations, Milliken creates products that enhance people’s lives and deliver solutions for its customers and communities. Drawing on thousands of patents and a portfolio with applications across the textile, flooring, chemical, and healthcare businesses, the company harnesses a shared sense of integrity and excellence to positively impact the world for generations. Discover more about Milliken’s curious minds and inspired solutions at Milliken.com and on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Twitter.

POSITION OVERVIEW

Milliken’s Allen Plant in Blacksburg, SC is seeking a qualified individual to join its manufacturing team as a Mechanical Technician. This position creates value by ensuring reliability of equipment to help meet and exceed the facility's goals for quality and production by inspecting, troubleshooting, and diagnosing mechanical problems on all manufacturing equipment in accordance with plant policies and procedures. This position will be expected to rotate on a 12 hour shift, first and third shift rotation.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform maintenance and repairs on equipment, tools, machines, and buildings.
• Analyze and solve mechanical problems and assist manufacturing personnel on process-related problems.
• Perform preventative maintenance and establish new PM activities as needed.
• Involvement in installation of machinery, machine moves, and plant rearrangements.
• Continuous process improvement implementation with respect to Lean Manufacturing principles.
• Understand, follow, and implement all safety-related standards and practices.
• Actively participate in the plant safety program.

QUALIFICATIONS

• High School Diploma or GED
• One of the following:
  • Associate or Technical degree or higher in Mechatronics, Mechanical Engineering, Automation Engineering, or similar
  • A minimum of two (2) years of mechanical and industrial equipment maintenance, repair, and troubleshooting experience in a manufacturing, industrial, military, or production environment
• Experience with Microsoft Office suite applications, creating and editing Word documents and Excel spreadsheets.
• Willing and able to work overtime, weekends, on-call, and holidays.
• Experience reading and following control schemes, electrical, and maintenance schematics/blueprints.
• Willing and able to work at heights, in confined spaces, and in hot or cold weather conditions.
• Willing and able to perform tasks such as lifting, walking, climbing, stooping, standing, pushing, and/or pulling for up to 12 hours a day.
• Willing and able to lift 50 lbs.
• Willing and able to follow facial hair guidelines for respirator usage.
• Understanding of working knowledge of a wide range of industrial equipment, including pumps, bearings, mechanical seals, steam traps, steam heaters, safety relief devices, agitators, conveyors, air compressors, HVAC systems, heat exchangers, cooling towers, fire protection systems, and industrial scales.
• Proficiency in reading and understanding blueprints, P&ID, and equipment specification documents.
• Basic proficiency in aerial lifts, rigging, and hoists; including hoist maintenance and inspection.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience using a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
• OSHA 10-hour for General Industry.
• NFPA 70E certified.
• Proficiency with machinery alignment, including laser alignment.
• Entry Level Vibration Analysis (ISO Level I) certified.
• Proficiency with ultrasonic analysis, for use with greasing applications and leak detection.
• Proficiency with oil analysis, understanding of machinery lubrication, and lubrication oil handling requirements.
• Understanding of PSM/IPL Fundamentals.
• Previous experience in Energy, Chemical, or pharmaceutical production environment.

ADA PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Sitting: Ability to sit down at least 25% of the day.
• Standing: Ability to stand while working at least 95% of the day.
• Moving: Ability to move throughout the plant at least 25% of the day.
• Lifting: Ability to lift at least 65 lbs. without assistance 10% of the day.
• Ascending/Descending: Ability to walk upstairs or use ladders at some frequency 10% of the day.
• Bending: Ability to bend or stoop 10% of the day.
• Visual Acuity: Visual acuity adequate to perform job duties, including reading information from printed sources and computer screens as required.
• Cognitive: Ability to make decisions, reason & understand information as required.

Milliken is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, including but not limited to lactation), sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), ancestry, national origin, citizenship, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran or military status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.