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Maintenance Manager

Columbia Forest Products
Old Fort, NC Full Time
POSTED ON 4/2/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/1/2025
Pay- Based on experience

Monitors current preventive maintenance programs.

  • Inspects operating machines and equipment for conformance with operational standards.
  • Monitor’s maintenance purchasing to maintain repair parts for inventory at an adequate level without overstocking or running out.
  • Recruits, hires, trains, and directs maintenance team with an objective of continuously improving the quality and professionalism of work performed and personnel involved.
  • Respond to team members questions, concerns, and ideas. Serve as a coach to the team.
  • Assist in preparation of department budget and monitor expenditure of funds in budget.
  • Disposal of materials in proper manner.
  • Knowledge in conforming to all local, state, and federal codes.
  • PPE- must wear Safety Glasses, ear plugs, and area/job function appropriate gloves.
  • Follows company policy and stays abreast of changes.
  • Ability to lift at minimum of 50 lbs. Occasional exertions of 100lbs. of force.
  • Additional duties assigned.

Safety

  • Assist in creating and maintaining a safe work environment.
  • Works with others to identify, eliminate, reduce, or control safety hazards.
  • LOTO and other plant specific trainings to keep oneself safe must be done.
  • Take steps to ensure that every job is safe and completed to the latest workplace safety regulations, laws, and requirements. Faulty work can cause an injury.

Quality

  • Responsible for promoting and maintaining quality of workmanship and for ensuring that quality is taught to all team members.
  • Responsibility for errors.
  • Responsibility for department/shift maintenance and therefor will assume responsibility for errors in maintenance, downtime, safety, and cost.

Qualifications

  • High School Diploma or GED required. Recommended degree in Engineering (Electrical and/or Mechanical) with at least 5 years’ experience or the equivalent sufficient.
  • Basic knowledge of the entire process for manufacturing hardwood plywood.
  • Detailed knowledge of process equipment.
  • Problem solve and engage necessary staff/team leads to address emerging facility or equipment issues.
  • Working knowledge of safety standards of equipment.
  • Entry level computer experience. (ERP system, excel, word, etc.)
  • Basic knowledge of wood species and production requirements.
  • Problem-solving skills
  • Able to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing.
  • General knowledge in repairs of machinery, installation, modification, and maintenance of plumbing fixtures in heating, water, and drainage systems.
  • General knowledge of maintenance/grounds equipment operation, maintenance, and repair.
  • Ability to plan for projects, shutdowns, design changes knowledge.
  • Technical skills to include mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic.
  • Ability to work independently without supervision and meet tight deadlines.
  • Sound judgement and decision capabilities.
  • Work in a team environment.

Successful candidates must be able to work in various jobs which can include rotating to different job duties. These job duties could include various machine operators, handling material, grading material, quality checks, clean up, and other similar manufacturing activities. This position requires you to follow written and verbal job instructions. Being able to provide feedback and apply critical thinking are other keys to this position. Employees must be able to use personal safety equipment while working in a manufacturing environment that includes moving machinery, fast paced fork lift traffic, machine noise, and a work environment that will vary depending on the time of the year. If you’re ready to be a team player in a family like setting with a rich history, then apply now.

Columbia Forest Products is North America’s largest manufacturer of hardwood plywood and hardwood veneer products. Columbia’s decorative interior veneers and panels are used in high-end cabinetry, fine furniture, architectural millwork and commercial fixtures.?

Columbia Forest Products is an employee owned company that has a wide array of benefits: Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), 401K, Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance. Our company stands out because of our commitment to our employees. In fact, we have a CFP Foundation dedicated to helping our employees, employees families and the local community.

Our Core Values we take pride in: Customer Service Above all Else, We Are Family, Share the Success and Absolute Integrity. If these are core values that you represent, please take the time to apply online for this rewarding career with Columbia Forest Products.

  • Applicants must be able to perform all aspects of the job’s requirements with or without reasonable accommodations***

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