Production Worker

MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN

WILMINGTON PLANT

Third Shift

Installation, Maintenance, and Repair

THIRD SHIFT PLANT MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN

COMPANY OVERVIEW

National Gypsum Company is a fully integrated building products manufacturer and one of the leading gypsum board producers in the world. Placed end-to-end, the company’s annual gypsum board production would travel around the earth over 14 times. National Gypsum also offers a full line of interior finishing products including joint compounds, tape, and textures. Its growing cement board product line has a strong customer base in the United States and several other countries.

The company, headquartered in Charlotte, NC, has over 40 locations including laboratories, mines and quarries, paper mills, gypsum board, interior finishing products, cement board plants and sales regions.

We have an immediate need for a Maintenance Technician at our Wilmington, NC wallboard manufacturing facility.

In this position, you will be responsible for performing troubleshooting and repair techniques on manufacturing equipment, electrical/electronic and mechanical systems. You will also analyze, troubleshoot, build, maintain, repair and/or design complex mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic equipment.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES (not all inclusive):

• This is a 3RDshift position but must be available to work other shifts as needed.
• Responsible for keeping Safety First for you and your co-workers.
• Must have determination to not just fix the breakdown, glitch, or malfunction but maintain focus to determine the root cause.
• Determine corrective action necessary to minimize downtime, increase productivity, and maintain continuity of operations.
• Operate within our preventative and predictive maintenance program.
• Work with production operators on changeovers and equipment change processes.
• Report and inventory parts used on the off shifts to ensure proper parts inventory.
• Self-reliant with ability to troubleshoot and repair equipment electrically and mechanically.
• Perform monthly test on all safety systems.
• Must provide complete mechanics tool set including impact sockets, wrench sets up to 1-1/4”, large pry bars, hammers, screw drivers, levels, squares, and tapes.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Demonstrate a clear focus on safety as the main priority of the job.
• Minimum of five years’ experience working in heavy industrial maintenance environment.
• Excellent problem solving, troubleshooting, and demonstrated ability to determine root cause of equipment failure.
• Strong electrical and fabrication skills with an ability to engineer and design solutions for process changes and must be able to use electrician’s tools.
• Ability and experience in installation, maintenance, and adjustments to electrical equipment, programmable controllers, control devices, motor drives and power distribution.
• Experience working on screw conveyors, belt conveyors, bucket elevators, gearboxes, bearings, belts, chains and couplings.
• Some working knowledge of PLC programming and troubleshooting is desirable.
• Positive attitude toward change and the ability to adapt and relate to the work environment and the associates.
• Perform preventative maintenance utilizing company PM program.
• Strong communication skills (both verbal and written).
• Operate cutting torch and welding equipment to fabricate parts.
• Ability to operate cut off saws, sanders, milling machine, and lathe.
• Must be self-directed and able to work with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.

We offer a competitive wage and a comprehensive benefit package including medical/dental/vision, life insurance, 401(k) savings, 10 paid holidays, retirement account and more.

The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment contingent upon successful completion of background investigation. Pre-employment drug screening required. The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of an associate assigned to this position.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $25.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift
• Holidays
• Weekend availability

COVID-19 considerations:
We follow the CDC Guidance and regular cleaning of all areas

Experience:

• Production & Assembly Occupations: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: One location