Production Maintenance Technician

Job Details

Level: Experienced

Job Location:

Corporate Office - Kings Mountain, NC 28086

Position Type:
Full Time

Education Level: High School

Job Category:
Engineering

Job Summary

While possessing a comprehensive understanding of maintenance and repair principles, the technician will work independently or with others to perform a variety of semiskilled and skilled duties in the areas of hydraulics, pneumatics, plumbing, metalwork, HVAC, electrical, electronics, control and instrumentation.

• Uses hand tools and basic shop tools to support essential functions.
• Performs preventive maintenance and repairs on production and facilities equipment and systems (e.g., mechanical, electrical).
• While using documents, drawings and reference materials, troubleshoots and corrects equipment problems. Performs equipment failure analyses (including preventive and unscheduled maintenance).
• Complies with established safety, health, environmental policies. Adheres to company policies, guidelines and procedures.
• Evaluates and recommends equipment improvements to improve efficiency, capability and yield.
• Documents work performed including preventative and corrective maintenance issues.
• Assists higher-level technicians as directed.
• Reports to a supervisor and works under the direction of senior personnel. Will also work under the close direction of senior personnel in the functional area.

• Requires a high school diploma or GED.
• Requires 3 years of related experience, or additional specialized training with certification
• Must have the ability to:
• occasionally lift 50 pounds unassisted
• hear and respond quickly to alarms and radio communications
• walk, stand, sit, bend or kneel to access equipment for repair
• manual dexterity and coordination to reasonably handle large and small machine parts.
• normalor corrected vision with good depth perception and no color blindness
• climb ladders and or use personnel lifting devices to work at heights.
• work in non-climate controlled areas
• wear protective gear such as safety shoes, hearing protection, safety glasses, dust mask, etc.
• Able to work a changing shift schedule and on weekends