Production Maintenance Technician

Buckeye Fire Equipment Company; Kings Mountain (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Buckeye Fire Equipment Company is seeking an experienced maintenance technician at our Corporate Office in Kings Mountain, NC. The role involves performing preventive maintenance and repairs on production and facilities equipment, using hand tools and reference documents for troubleshooting.

You will document work, follow safety policies, and support senior personnel as needed. The position requires the ability to lift up to 50 pounds and work a changing shift schedule, including weekends.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Experience with preventive maintenance and repairs on production equipment.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds and work in non-climate controlled areas.
• Ability to read documents, drawings and reference materials for troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive maintenance and repairs on production equipment and systems.
• Troubleshoot and correct equipment problems using drawings and reference materials.
• Adhere to safety, health and environmental policies.
• Document work performed and communicate findings to supervisors.

Skills

Hand tools

Preventive maintenance

Troubleshooting

Safety compliance

Documentation

Mechanical aptitude

Ability to lift 50 lbs

Adaptability to shift work

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Basic shop tools

Job description

Job Details

Level: ExperiencedJob Location: Corporate Office - Kings Mountain, NC 28086Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: High SchoolJob Category: EngineeringJob Summary

Essential Functions

• Uses hand tools and basic shop tools to support essential functions.
• Performs preventive maintenance and repairs on production and facilities equipment and systems (e.g., mechanical, electrical).
• While using documents, drawings and reference materials, troubleshoots and corrects equipment problems. Performs equipment failure analyses (including preventive and unscheduled maintenance).
• Complies with established safety, health, environmental policies.
• Adheres to company policies, guidelines and procedures.
• Evaluates and recommends equipment improvements to improve efficiency, capability and yield.
• Documents work performed including preventative and corrective maintenance issues.
• Assists higher-level technicians as directed.
• Reports to a supervisor and works under the direction of senior personnel. Will also work under the close direction of senior personnel in the functional area.

Qualifications

Requires a high school diploma or GED.

Must have the ability to:

• occasionally lift 50 pounds unassisted
• hear and respond quickly to alarms and radio communications
• walk, stand, sit, bend or kneel to access equipment for repair
• manual dexterity and coordination to reasonably handle large and small machine parts.
• normal or corrected vision with good depth perception and no color blindness
• climb ladders and or use personnel lifting devices to work at heights.
• work in non-climate controlled areas
• wear protective gear such as safety shoes, hearing protection, safety glasses, dust mask, etc.
• Able to work a changing shift schedule and on weekends