Maintenance Technician

Maintenance Technician – American Woodmark

Location:

Jackson, GA (Within US)

Provide mechanical, electrical, and electronic maintenance support for manufacturing equipment and general plant facilities.

• Perform all work in a safe and efficient manner, observing lockout/tagout and confined space guidelines.
• Troubleshoot and repair mechanical issues on plant manufacturing equipment and facility equipment.
• Participate in installation of new or rebuilt equipment.
• Train new or backup Maintenance Support Technicians as needed.
• Troubleshoot and repair electrical and electronic issues on plant manufacturing equipment and facility.
• Perform scheduled periodic maintenance of equipment.
• Follow local and national electrical codes and safety procedures.
• Use a PC to track work orders and troubleshoot programmable logic controllers (PLCs).
• Be a self‑starter and team player on the maintenance team.
• Execute other duties directed by the Maintenance Supervisor or plant leadership.
• Maintain and repair all mill equipment, including panel saw and CNC router, electric lift equipment, conveyor systems, and hydraulic/pneumatic components.
• Perform preventive maintenance and necessary modifications on electric lift equipment, conveyor systems, and buildings.
• Provide equipment status reports, noting unusual maintenance problems.
• Adhere to all safety guidelines and OSHA standards.
• Maintain a safe, clean work environment and perform daily cleanup of work areas.

No supervisory responsibilities.

To perform this job successfully, the individual must:

• Have a high school diploma or GED (preferred).
• Possess at least 2 years of vocational or technical training in industrial mechanics, pneumatics, or hydraulics.
• Complete an organized basic electrical program covering industrial electricity, motor controls, and PLCs.
• Have experience in industrial mechanical maintenance and repair of air tools.
• Demonstrate good written and oral communication skills.
• Show competence with PCs and Windows operating system.
• Have a minimum of four years in an organized maintenance organization.

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret plant documents (work orders, packing lists, manuals).
• Basic mathematical skills for inventory control, material ordering, and job verification.
• Reasoning ability to define problems, collect data, and draw conclusions.

• Stand, walk, bend, and reach regularly; use hands to finger, handle, or feel.
• Lift up to 20 pounds routinely, up to 50 pounds occasionally.
• Work in indoor/outdoor manufacturing environment; moderate to high noise; hearing protection required.
• Safety glasses required; occasional evenings, weekends, and overtime with little or no notice.