Mechanical Repair Technician

 

Mechanical Repair Technician 
 

 

We are looking for a Mechanical Repair Technician for our Charlotte, NC facility. In

The successful candidate for the Mechanical Repair Technician position will join an established team in Charlotte, NC, and will work in a modern, air-conditioned workshop. We specialize in repairing components and assemblies from high-tech German textile machinery. Our technicians work independently on projects from start to finish, so we value skills in quality and precision above all else. This is a Monday-to-Friday, first-shift position with flexible work hours.

 

We offer:

 

Aside from a dynamic global culture and leading market position, we are proud to offer our employees development opportunities, competitive salary and a robust benefit program ALL available on first day of employment!

 

The perks and benefits of working at Oerlikon include the following:

 

• Comprehensive medical and prescription drug plan with low premiums, company sponsored HSA contributions and without cumbersome waiting periods to keep you going strong.  
• Excellent Dental and Vision coverage.
• Employee Assistance, Financial and Wellness programs to help improve all aspects of your life journey. 
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with significant company match and financial planning and education options to help you achieve your retirement goals 
• Tuition reimbursement and internal education resources to satisfy your love of learning so you can continue to grow with us!
• Generous paid time off to support your physical and mental wellbeing.
• 12 paid company holidays to occasionally extend your weekends or time off. 
• 100% company paid life insurance and disability insurance
• Employee Referral Bonus program because why not to bring your friends to work everyday!

 

Your Responsibilities:

 

Repair mechanical items promptly, including:

• Chucks
• Blowers
• Godets
• Pumps
• Motors
• Rolls
• Maintain a clean and organized work area.
• Complete work orders for all repairs
• Assist in pulling and stocking inventory as needed.
• Operate forklift occasionally (In-house training and certification program if needed)
• Pull parts and manage stock levels for the above repairs.

Equipment to be used:

• Hand tools such as wrenches, hammers, and screwdrivers, as well as inspection equipment like calipers, gauges, test stands, and a hydraulic press.
• Drills
• Grinders
• Pallet jacks and forklifts

 

Your Profile:

 

• You have a high school diploma, associate's degree, or equivalent military experience.
• Mechanical aptitude for troubleshooting and repairing mechanical assemblies.
• Previous mechanical repair experience is preferred.
• Reliability, self-motivation, and willingness to learn.
• Familiarity with shop machines such as bench grinder, lathe, milling machine, hand tools, soldering/de-soldering iron, drill press, multimeter, arbor press, hydraulic press, and pneumatic screwdriver.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs.
• Effective communication skills with internal and external customers and employees at different levels
• Fluent in speaking, reading, and writing English.
• Knowledge of analog and digital electronic circuits and the ability to troubleshoot to the component level on circuit boards.

 

 

Why Oerlikon:

Curiosity thrives at Oerlikon, and creates a dynamic, energetic and exciting environment that incubates innovation and passion to consistently improve what we do every day. This drives value for our customers and other stakeholders and helps us to enhance the performance of our products and services.

 

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