Production Maintenance Technician

BUCKEYE FIRE & EQUIPMENT CO; Kings Mountain (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

BUCKEYE FIRE & EQUIPMENT CO in Kings Mountain, NC is seeking a Maintenance Technician responsible for maintaining and repairing production equipment across hydraulics, pneumatics, plumbing, metalwork, HVAC, electrical, electronics, control and instrumentation.

The role requires 3 years of related experience or equivalent training, a high school diploma or GED, ability to lift 50 pounds, and willingness to work changing shifts, including weekends.

Qualifications

• Requires a high school diploma or GED.
• Requires 3 years of related experience, or additional specialized training with certification.

Responsibilities

• 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).
• Troubleshoots and corrects equipment problems using documents, drawings and reference materials.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Preventive maintenance

Documentation

Safety compliance

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Hand tools

Job description

Job Summary

While possessing a comprehensive understanding of maintenance and repair principles, the technician will work independently or with others to perform a variety of semiskilled and skilled duties in the areas of hydraulics, pneumatics, plumbing, metalwork, HVAC, electrical, electronics, control and instrumentation.

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.
• Requires 3 years of related experience, or additional specialized training with certification.

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.
• Have manual dexterity and coordination to reasonably handle large and small machine parts.
• Have 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.
• Be able to work a changing shift schedule and on weekends.