Senior Maintenance Technician - 1st Shift

Job Description:

· Serves as electrician in repairing minor electrical malfunctions and installing new equipment

· May work as a plumber in assembling, installing, and repairing pipes, fittings, and fixtures of heating, water, and in opening clogged drains

· Acts as a carpenter in the alteration, repair, and maintenance of buildings, floors, roofs, stairways, partitions, doors, windows, screens, scaffolding forms, wood fixtures, and furniture

· May operate hand saw, planer, joiner, shaper, table saw, wood lathe, drill press, sanding machine, router, and electric drill

· May perform minor repairs to air conditioning system as required, and see to general maintenance of system

· Performs such other duties as may be assigned

· Need to respond to the needs of the Company not only in the regular working schedule (hours)

· Be able to work in a team to finalize bigger projects that require teamwork

· Works with outside vendors and contractors as needed

· Improve the performance of machinery to increase the productivity and quality of the final products

· Maintains tools and machinery in good condition and uses all tools carefully and as instructed

· Willingness to work a flexible schedule and overtime as directed or required

· Train and develop minor maintenance skills of Machine Operators.

· Promote a safe work environment and obey all established safety and environmental rules/standards

· Troubleshoot and repair machinery as required in a quality and timely manner.

· Perform preventative maintenance of machinery in accordance with the established PM schedule and checklists.

· Fabricate fixtures and tooling as required.

· Repair any production tooling to ensure they are in good working order.

· Follow all written and verbal work instructions.

· Listen for any unusual machine noises and identify items that may require maintenance.

· Take initiative to repair such items prior to a machine breakdown.

· Participate in meetings and lean/continuous improvement projects as required.

· Troubleshooting PLCs

· Follow established safety procedure for maintenance such as Lockout/Tag-out, Welding and Fire Prevention. Maintain safety guards on maintenance shop equipment.
Maintain production machinery to eliminate safety hazards such as fabricating safety guards, repairing exposed electrical wiring, establishing proper Lockout/Tag-out procedures.

Qualifications:

· Minimum of 5-10 years experiences as Maintenance Technician in an industrial type atmosphere.

· Strong machine troubleshooting skills, welding and fabrication skills, and electrical maintenance knowledge.

· Proficient in the operation of power and hand tools used for maintenance related tasks.

· Must be a self-motivated and have the ability to work with minimal daily supervision.

· Good organization and communication skills.

· Ability to read and write and to follow detailed written instructions

· Must have valid driver's license

· Ability to lift at least 50 lbs.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental Insurance
• Health Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Vision Insurance

Experience:

• manufacturing machine maintenance: 5-10 years (Required)

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

License:

• Driver's License (Required)
• Electrician license (not required but advantageous)

Work authorization:

• United States (Required)

Work Location:

• One location (Hickory, NC)

This Company Describes Its Culture as:

• Detail-oriented -- quality and precision-focused
• Stable -- traditional, stable, strong processes
• People-oriented -- supportive and fairness-focused

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• 8 hour / 1st shift

Work Remotely:

• No

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against applicants due to race, ethnicity, gender, age, veteran status, or on the basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class