Electrical maintenance Technician, 12 hour Nights

Avery Dennison•Peachtree City, GA

1d•$36 - $40

About The Position

The Electrical Maintenance Technician helps ensure the safety of personnel and assets, improve equipment reliability, support engineering and capital projects, respond to emergency and unplanned production downtime, and maintain plant and facility equipment. The position reports to the Maintenance Team Manager and works the C-shift Blue calendar schedule: Monday through Sunday, 6 p.m. to 6 a.m., four days on and four days off. The listed hiring range is $36.22–$40 per hour, plus a $2 per hour shift differential. The role performs electrical and mechanical troubleshooting, repair, installation, inspection, and preventive maintenance on production machinery, plant systems, and facility equipment. It supports production, engineering, and team goals while following safety and environmental procedures, maintaining records, communicating shift performance, and identifying opportunities to improve quality and reduce waste. The technician may also repair or coordinate contracted work on HVAC systems, janitorial services, and grounds maintenance.

Requirements

Must regard safety as a core value, model safe practices, and encourage adherence to safety policies and procedures.
Knowledge of industrial machine repair and reliability techniques.
Skills required for machine tool functions.
Ability to work from prints and technical drawings.
Understanding of technical and non-technical documents concerning the design and operation of mechanical and electrical machine systems.
Effective written and verbal communication skills.
Self-motivated, with computer skills.
Ability to work with technical and non-technical personnel on specifications, maintenance, design, and repair of critical process rolls and related equipment.
Ability to contribute in a team-based environment and encourage open communication and positive interaction with peers and management.
Strong service and quality focus; ability to address problems, identify root causes, and communicate or educate the team in a timely manner.
Proficiency in essential job tasks and willingness to learn, share knowledge, cross-train, and sustain acquired skills.
Demonstrated flexibility and dependability in supporting production and customer focus.
Strong attention to detail and ability to follow written and oral instructions.
Must be able and willing to work overtime, including short-notice requests.
Must be able to lift, push, or pull up to 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

5–10 years of experience in industrial maintenance or related work preferred.
Associate degree in Industrial Maintenance, Machine Repair, or Automated Manufacturing, or a Journeyman’s card preferred.
Minimum of 5–10 years of verifiable overall maintenance experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Work safely and comply with plant environmental and safety policies, procedures, programs, practices, and OSHA regulations.
Locate and diagnose failures; troubleshoot equipment; replace defective components; and use drawings, diagrams, manuals, specifications, prints, and instructions to guide repairs.
Install, maintain, and repair equipment that generates, distributes, or uses electrical or mechanical energy; test circuits and install or replace power, lighting, electronic, and control circuits.
Troubleshoot electrical malfunctions, inspect circuits and wiring for shielding and grounding, and test electrical equipment for safety and efficiency.
Repair complex electrical equipment, including drives, HMIs, PLCs, motors, switches, switchboards, automated machines, controls, panels, relays, circuit breakers, communication systems, and alarms.
Perform complex wiring assignments and measure, cut, bond, thread, assemble, and install electrical conduit.
Use schematics, drawings, layouts, and other specifications to locate and diagnose electrical system or equipment problems; develop acceptable fixes to return equipment to operation promptly.
Order or requisition replacement parts and equipment, and assist engineers in diagnosing problems and recommending corrective action.
Repair and maintain machinery and mechanical equipment, including pneumatic tools, motors, conveyor systems, production machines, and related equipment, using testing instruments, hand and power tools, and precision-measuring instruments.
Clean and lubricate parts, inspect completed repairs, and prepare new machines and production equipment for operation.
Follow preventive maintenance schedules to reduce downtime-related repairs and maintenance.
Report shift performance metrics and improvement areas, including breakdown downtime and parts availability.
Maintain effective radio communication to respond to production line calls during breakdowns and keep maintenance and repair logs.
Inspect and maintain shop equipment in accordance with OSHA regulations; keep the shop and production floor clean, organized, and safe.
Perform housekeeping and waste-removal tasks within the department and assist other areas as needed.
Review processes and identify improvements that enhance quality and reduce waste, rework, and non-value-added work.
Support team members in meeting department and site goals, participate in team decisions, and assist with projects and special requests.
Support production in producing quality materials that meet or exceed client needs and keep manufacturing and facility equipment in proper working order.
Repair, assist with repair of, or oversee contractors working on HVAC systems.
Repair, assist with repair of, or oversee contractors working on janitorial services and grounds maintenance, including landscaping, lawn care, and snow removal.