Maintenance Tech - 3rd Shift

American Wood Fibers, Inc•Jamestown, CA

11h•Onsite

About The Position

American Wood Fibers is seeking a Third Shift Industrial Maintenance Technician for its Laurinburg, North Carolina facility. The technician troubleshoots and repairs production equipment and machinery safely and efficiently, performs scheduled preventive maintenance and emergency repairs, and prepares machinery for production runs. The position also covers maintenance of plant and mobile equipment, and may include trailer repairs, building maintenance, and other onsite needs. The role involves complying with OSHA safety and health rules, maintaining an organized maintenance department, communicating with supervisors and other maintenance personnel, using a CMMS to log work, and completing scheduled assignments on time. The technician may work outdoors and in a warehouse, in varying temperatures and environments. Work includes extended periods of standing, walking, kneeling, and other positions, lifting or carrying more than 60 pounds, and climbing ladders, stairs, or scaffolds and working at heights up to approximately 100 feet. The schedule includes 8- and 12-hour shifts and overtime.

Requirements

High school diploma.
At least 2 years of related industrial maintenance experience.
Mechanical and machinery background with exposure to high-speed equipment.
Knowledge of electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.
Basic welding experience.
PLC troubleshooting skills.
Ability to read and interpret schematics.
Must have a personal set of basic tools.
Ability to work outdoors when necessary and independently.
Ability to lift, push, pull, and carry more than 60 pounds; sit, stand, bend, reach, kneel, and squat for extended periods; and climb ladders, stairs, and scaffolds and work at heights up to approximately 100 feet.

Responsibilities

Perform scheduled maintenance and preventive maintenance on production equipment, plant equipment, and mobile equipment.
Provide emergency and unscheduled repairs to production equipment during production.
Prepare and set up machinery for scheduled production runs.
Troubleshoot and repair bearings, power transmission systems, chain drives, gearboxes, motors, low-voltage electrical systems, VFDs, and pneumatic and hydraulic systems on packaging and production machines.
Repair over-the-road material and delivery trailers, perform general building maintenance, and address other onsite maintenance needs as assigned.
Read and interpret equipment manuals, work orders, and schematics to perform maintenance and service.
Safely operate mobile equipment, including a forklift, front-end loader, and yard jockey/trailer combination.
Comply with OSHA safety and health rules and attend and participate in monthly safety meetings.
Maintain the safety, cleanliness, and organization of the maintenance department.
Communicate with the supervisor and other maintenance personnel, coordinate and administer applicable company policies, and contribute to continuous improvement and teamwork.
Use a CMMS to log work and complete scheduled assignments on time.
Support the Maintenance Manager with other initiatives as assigned.