Location: all cities,SC, USA
Position Summary
The Maintenance Technician will work independently and with other plant personnel to perform preventive, predictive and routine maintenance tasks. They will troubleshoot issues, repair failures of production and facilities equipment, and ensure maximum equipment efficiency and effectiveness. All tasks will be performed while supporting the company policies, goals and objectives.
Position Responsibilities - Essential
* Demonstrates a safety-first mindset, approach during execution of duties
* Performs both electrical and mechanical troubleshooting and repair of production equipment from basic hydraulic and mechanical equipment to complex PLC-controlled machinery
* Ensures all safety procedures, practices, and regulations are followed before, during, and after the process to foster a positive safety culture by having a safety-first mindset and approach during execution of activities
* Other duties and special projects as assigned
* Performs Preventive and Predictive maintenance on production equipment
* Effectively troubleshoots failures and works in a team environment to determine root causes of failure
* Participates in plant shift meeting and continuous improvement activities
* Utilizes CMMS system to manage work orders, create and review work history, and manage parts use
* Conducts predictive maintenance inspections using predictive technologies like vibration analysis, ultrasonic, oil analysis, and thermography
* Replaces and repairs parts, rebuild equipment, align gears, shafts, pulleys and belts
Position Responsibilities - Non-Essential/Other
* Develops, prepares and presents recommendations and reports as requested
Essential Skills and Experience
* Minimum of an Associate degree in a related field; or 5 or more years of experience in maintenance
* Excellent safety record
* Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
* High motivated, disciplined problem-solver/troubleshooter
* Strong ethics and ability to work in team environment
* Experience using Microsoft Office programs and CMMS systems
* Ability to work in a fast paced, high volume environment, and have a strong attention to detail
* Ability to work in a manufacturing or distribution center environment
* Ability to work exposed to seasonal temperatures that may be extreme at times including excessive heat or cold
* PLC test equipment experience including troubleshooting, repairs, PM's and other world-class maintenance measures
* Prior experience conducts predictive maintenance inspections using predictive technologies like vibration analysis, ultrasonic, oil analysis, and thermography
* Experience replacing and repairing parts, rebuilding equipment, aligning gears, shafts, pulleys and belts
* Experience, preferably by formal training, in principles and standards for mechanical, hydraulic and electrical equipment operations
* Strong mathematical skills to include basic algebra for calculation of electrical/electronic equations as applicable
* Experience demonstrating successful support of a positive safety culture
* Ability to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation(s)
* Ability to complete a pulmonary function test and a fit test to wear a respirator which requires the individual to be clean shaven with the exception of a mustache not extending beyond the edges of the mouth
* Expertise and proficiency with basic office computer software, and the ability to learn how to effectively use maintenance software to input data and research parts
Beneficial Skills and Experience
* Post-secondary education and/or a technical trade certificate is an asset