Industrial Maintenance Technician

Great Southern Wood Preserving•Hagerstown, MD

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Great Southern Wood Preserving, Incorporated is well known for its flagship product, YellaWood® brand pressure treated pine which it sells through Do-It-Yourself retail home centers, pro dealers and other retail building-related and industrial segments. Our distribution coverage stretches from the Florida Keys to Texas to Canada, an area that includes all or parts of 27 states and the District of Columbia, as well as much of the Caribbean and Latin America, and part of the European Union and Mediterranean region. From pressure treated fence products, columns, deck specialties, and KDAT products, YellaWood® is the brand of choice for outdoor building. Summary Greenbush Logistics is seeking to hire a Plant mechanic. The Plant mechanic will perform preventative maintenance, routine and non-routine repairs, and troubleshoot problems with machinery. Responsible for maintenance, repair, installation, and modification of all Plant equipment to safely maximize uptime, quality, and productivity. This is a full-time position offering competitive pay and a full benefits package.

Requirements

Basic stick welding and oxygen/acetylene torch cutting.
Ability to splice and track various-size conveyor belts.
Position steel beams to support bedplates of machines and equipment.
Insert shims, adjust the tension on nuts and bolts, or position parts using hand tools and measuring instruments, to set specified clearances between moving and stationary parts.
Lay out mounting holes using measuring instruments and drill holes with a power drill.
Dismantle machines using hammers, wrenches, crowbars, and other hand tools.

Responsibilities

Perform inspection, services, and adjustments in routine daily maintenance on plant maintenance.
Replace defective parts of machine or adjust clearances and alignment of moving parts.
Align machines and equipment using hoists, jacks, hand tools, squares, rules, micrometers, plumb bobs, and lasers.
Repair and lubricate machines and equipment.
Assemble and install equipment using hand tools and power tools.
Move equipment using hoists, dollies, rollers, and trucks.
Replace sprockets, pumps, machine centers, chains, sheaves, and belts with proper alignment.
Replace hydraulic and pneumatic cylinders, valves, and hoses.
Perform repairs and preventative maintenance checks and services per company policies and procedures.
Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, air, and hydraulic systems.
Perform preventative maintenance on tools, repair parts, and equipment.
Adjust operating mechanisms.
Determine the extent of corrective action and repair parts required to correct malfunctions.
Read, understand, and apply information in company maintenance manuals, technical manuals, policies, and common schematic diagrams/drawings.
Know and apply required company safety procedures.