Find & Apply For Building and General Maintenance Technician Jobs in Gastonia, North Carolina

ROLE SUMMARY

This is an Onsite, 2nd Shift position (6:30 PM - 5:00 AM, M-F with overtime) based at our plant location in Gastonia, NC. No Visa sponsorships will be available for this position. The Maintenance Technician is an integral member of our plant team and must be able to repair, install, replace and maintain both mechanical and electrical equipment, as well as diagnose equipment failure and make repairs to equipment per manufacture recommendations and/or appropriate work instructions. You will also work closely with external contractors to supervise satisfactory completion of necessary work.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Operate and maintain equipment in accordance with safety requirements

Interpret and apply specifications such as drawings, schematics, ladder logic etc.

Read and interpret drawings, blueprints, schematics, and electrical code specifications to determine layout of industrial electrical equipment installation

Experience with Servo & VFD drives and programing PLC controls

Maintain appropriate records for work orders

Maintain, repair, test and install electrical motors, generators, alternators, and hydraulic and pneumatic electrical control systems

Responsible for ordering material, submitting receipts and reconciling through company's SAP portal

Responsible for overseeing 3rd party vendor relationships for equipment, purchases, leases/ contracts

Dismantles electrical equipment and replaces faulty or defective parts in compliance with O.S.H.A., State and Local codes

Maintain a clean, safe, and well-organized work area and participate in shop clean-up schedules and projects. Operate all equipment in accordance with safety requirements

Maintain PM (Preventive Maintenance) program for equipment in the plant/production floor

Must be able to work independently as well as part of a team

Ensure that quality standards are met

Lock Out -Tag Out. Stop processes if quality or safety standards are not met

Maintain spare parts of inventory for the plant

Identify/record any problems relating to the product, process, or the quality system

Initiate, recommend, or provide solutions through designated channels

Control further processing, delivery, or installation of non-conforming product until deficiency or unsatisfactory condition is corrected

Must maintain a clean, safe, and well-organized work area and participate in shop clean-up schedules and projects

Perform additional duties as assigned

REQUIREMENTS

Education:

High School Diploma, or GED Experience:

Minimum of two years' mechanical and electrical machine shop experience within a manufacturing or industrial environment

Required Skills:

Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office tools Knowledge of basic plumbing

Understanding of 3D bar code scanners

Experienced with basic carpentry

Must be able to physically lift and maneuver weights in excess of fifty pounds Must be able to work under physical situations that include standing, moving, climbing, lifting, kneeling, crouching, reaching and handling Have basic knowledge of O.S.H.A., State and Local electrical codes Must be willing to work non-standard (overtime) hours as needed Travel may be required (local travel as needed only- up to 10%)

Additional Preferred Education, Certification, Experience and Skills:

Completion of a one-year industrial electrician/ or journeyman certification program ERP system experience (SAP highly preferred) Training and/or experience with Polyurethane dispensing systems, hydraulics, machining, and PLC installation/programming