Maintenance Team Member

About the Voith Group

The Voith Group is a global technology company. With its broad portfolio of systems, products, services and digital applications, Voith sets standards in the markets of energy, paper, raw materials and transport & automotive. Founded in 1867, the company today has around 22,000 employees, sales of € 5,2 billion and locations in over 60 countries worldwide and is thus one of the larger family-owned companies in Europe.

Voith Paper is hiring for:

Maintenance Team Member 
Summerville, SC
 

 

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Reasons you’ll love working here: 

• Flexibility with Work/Life Balance 
• Competitive Compensation and Benefits Package 
• 401K with generous company match 
• Climate-Neutral Footprint Worldwide 
• Tuition reimbursement 

 

Summary:

This position will be responsible for standard operating/production procedures, safety, quality control, cost, delivery and continuous improvement initiatives within the Maintenance Department. This position provides maintenance support to all areas of operation and will be responsible for the supervision of Team Members assigned to the designated area.

 

Responsibilities:

• Will be responsible for planning, monitoring, and supervising all activities associated with Team Leader Members of the assigned area.
•  Responsible for maintaining efficiencies and team measurables through maintenance principles and practices, human resources planning, and flexibility.
•  Preform troubleshooting and repairing mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical/electronic equipment including but not limited to programmable controls, numeral controls, power supplies, drives, gages, and test equipment.
•  Plans and performs work requiring a thorough knowledge of electrical/electronic and mechanical theories and principles, writing specifications, local and national electrical codes, properties of various materials, and principles of operation and application of electronic equipment.
•  Installs, starts up and shuts down equipment in accordance with company safety procedures for machine activation and shutdown and in line with OSHA requirements.
•  Informs appropriate management and line operators of potential electrical/mechanical problems and inherent dangers involved.
•  Perform or assist in fabrication, preventative maintenance, and routine machine checks.
•  Participate in a teamwork atmosphere and contribute to various continuous improvement projects and Kaizen activities, such as standardized work improvements and other improvement activities.
•  Will promote and maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment through 5S activities and be responsible for proper material storage and waste disposal.
•  Involved in long-term planning in relation to major projects, equipment installation, property improvements, etc.
•  Responsible for all necessary reporting and required paperwork.
•  Receptive to training and performing functions in multiple areas.
•  Communicate effectively with others at various levels using both oral and written communication skills.
•  Performs other duties as required.

 

 

Requirements:

• Must have knowledge in a manufacturing environment, specifically within a maintenance capacity.
• Must possess strong maintenance ability and aptitude to apply mechanical and electrical/electronic principles in various troubleshooting and repair activities.
• Working knowledge and skill with highly sophisticated equipment and software
•  High level of knowledge and skill of cutting tools and materials.
•  Solid problem-solving skills using a variety of statistical and root cause tools.
•  Recognize and define problems, collect data, and develop conclusions.
•  Must possess the ability for working under pressure - comple