Maintenance Technician

Title: Maintenance Technician

Location: Buncombe County, North Carolina

Job Description:

Responsibilities:

• Use various tools and equipment to repair or install manufacturing or facility equipment to ensure effective operations.
• Multi-craft responsibilities with emphasis on electrical. Will be responsible for mechanical and preventative tasks also.
• Perform maintenance service or repairs in the following areas; general machine service, electrical and mechanical repair, welding, and HVAC.
• Maintain equipment function, perform preventative maintenance, and support production set ups.
• Ability to understand and follow electrical and mechanical schematics.
• Readily use root cause analysis and problem­ solving skills to diagnose most mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, or electrical system failures.
• Understanding of program logic, complex electrical control systems, and various process controllers.
• May assist in design of new equipment or systems.
• Train new maintenance technicians when required.
• Work with limited supervision in a multi-craft environment.
• Fabricate replacement and new parts for manufacturing machinery using machining equipment (Lathes, Mills, etc.).
• Operate powered industrial trucks.
• This position may require annual training on Hazardous Material and Hazardous Waste Handling depending on specific job assignment with the department.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Some weekend work will be required.

Qualifications:

• Versed with electrical troubleshooting of PLC’s, variable frequency drives, sensors, HMI, 3-phase power.
• Must be able to read wiring schematics; knowledge of AC / DC motors and wiring.
• Must be safety cautious
• Good time management skills
• Strong interpersonal skills to relate with all members of the team
• Ability to meet deadlines when given projects/tasks

Education & Experience:

• High school diploma or GED and 2 years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience with troubleshooting and repair of mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic production machines.
• Ability to communicate effectively through oral and written communications
• Ability to analyze and solve problems
• Strong organizational skills

Preferred:

• Two or Four year Degree
• Lean manufacturing and continual process improvement experience