Maintenance Technician

Maintenance Technician – Mt. Airy, NC


Position Snapshot
A Maintenance Technician is commonly expected to know and must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. To be successful in this role you will:

• Visually inspect and tests machinery and equipment. 
• Listens for unusual sounds from machines or equipment to detect malfunction and discuss machine operation variations with supervisors or other maintenance workers to diagnose problem or repair machine.
• Conduct equipment inspections for proper operation and mechanical integrity.
• In-depth knowledge of safety guidelines and safety related work practices such as Lockout/Tagout
• Demonstrates proficiency in basic multimeter functions (i.e., fuses, conductivity)
• Troubleshoots and repairs machinery and components including but not limited to, electrical circuits-relays, contactors, motors, starters, AC/DC drives, PLC’s, hydraulic systems, pump/valve failures, cooling systems, gear boxes, and pneumatic systems.
• Lubricates and maintains all equipment during normal operations and planned/scheduled preventive maintenance work
• Repairs auxiliary components
• Changes bearing and wear components, replaces and adjusts belts, pulleys, and drive components
• Understands thread terminology, tap drill sizes, fastener terminology, drill sizes, bit sizes & types
• Understand and demonstrate competencies in lathe and milling machine operations.
• Reads blueprints, schematics, installation and arrangement drawings, basic components, electrical diagrams and symbols and install wire machinery to manufacturer’s specifications
• Solders electrical and electronic components
• Creates and modifies work orders within the MAXIMO CMMS system to include recording logs, entering time and follow-up work to be performed
• Adheres to the company safety policies and related guidelines, including PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) usage
• Other mechanical/electrical duties as assigned

• Broad Technical training (high school plus 1 to 2 years of apprenticeship/applied trades training). Training requires a basic knowledge in the use of shop mathematics together with the use of complicated drawings, specifications, charts, tables, PLC programs, DC drive motors, AC drive motors and various types of precision measuring instruments are required
• 3-5 years of electrical experience preferred
• 5-7 years of industrial or Maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment is preferred

• Competitive base pay
• Bonus eligibility based on organizational performance
• Paid time off including holidays and vacation
• Excellent benefits to include medical, dental, vision, company paid life/short-term disability/long-term disability insurance, flexible spending accounts (FSA), health savings account (HSA), 401(k) with match, company paid tele-health, stock purchase plan, tuition reimbursement assistance, and Employee Assistance Plan (EAP)
• These duties may be modified or changed at any time at the sole discretion of management either orally or in writing. The above statements are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of this position. All employees may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.

• Job Type: Full-time

For your hard work, you receive:

• Competitive base pay with bonus eligibility based on company performance
• Opportunity for professional growth
• Paid time off including holidays and vacation
• Excellent benefits to include medical, dental, vision, company paid life/short-term disability/long-term disability insurance, flexible spending accounts (FSA), health savings account (HSA), 401(k) with match