Maintenance Technician - 1st Shift

Description

 Essential Cabinetry Group is a leader in cabinet manufacturing throughout the U.S., delivering high-quality, customizable cabinetry solutions that blend innovative design with exceptional craftsmanship. Guided by our core C.A.R.E. values—Customer Focus, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence—we are committed to exceeding customer expectations and enhancing the heart of every home we serve. We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support our employees' health, well-being, and professional growth. Our benefits include medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan with company match, and so much more! We are currently seeking a highly motivated and qualified candidate to fill the role of Maintenance Tech. This full-time, 1st Shift position is based in Simpsonville, SC, and offers an exciting opportunity to join our team and contribute to a culture built on quality, integrity, and teamwork. 

The Maintenance Technician position is responsible for performing highly diversified duties to install, troubleshoot, repair and maintain production and facility equipment according to safety, predictive and productive maintenance systems and processes to support the achievement of the company goals and objectives.

Requirements

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Support the CARE values of the organization.
• Commit to producing a quality product for our customers.
• Perform simple machinist duties and responsibilities.
• Perform mechanic skills including but not limited to, mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic. Perform typical maintenance tasks to support the maintenance department and the facility.
• Use a variety of hand and power tools, electric meters and material handling equipment in performing duties.
• Read and interpret equipment manuals and work orders to perform required maintenance and service.
• Must be able to read and interpret drawings, sketches, instructions and engineered drawings.
• Detect faulty operations, defective material and report those and any unusual situations to proper supervision.
• Must be able to follow established methods and procedures and be comfortable working in a team environment.
• Will be required to perform non-maintenance duties as requested, directed or assigned.
• Must at all time follow proper lockout/tagout procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Must have good verbal and written communication skills.
• The ability to read blueprints and schematics.
• Have a safety mindset.
• Must be able to complete tasks as directed with minimal supervision.
• Must be available to be on call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
• Forklift trained and certified (Preferred)
• Welding and metal fabrication (Preferred)
• Industrial machine controls (preferred)

Working Relationship

Communication is required across all levels of the organization- executive team, other functional leaders, subordinates and production floor workers. The Maintenance Tech works under the immediate supervision of the Maintenance Manager.

Physical Requirements

Must be able to lift/move in excess of 50 lbs. at a time  

Stand, walk, stoop, and perform motions for an extended period 

PPE

Safety glasses, hearing protection, and safety shoes at all times while on the production floor

Safety

This position expects to adhere to all safety rules to include the use of all require protective personal equipment (PPE). Specifically, eye and hearing protection must be worn at all times while in the production floor.

Work Environment 

The work environment characteristics described below are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job: 

Non-air-conditioned environments; hazardous materials such paints, stains and solvents; machinery, conveyors, spray-booths and drying racks. 

Equal Opportunity Employer

At Essential Cabinetry Group, we believe in the value of your unique identity, background, and experiences. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status or any other status protected by the law. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation due to a disability at any stage of the employment application process should contact Human Resources.