Industrial Maintenance Technician - 1st Shift

Carter Lumber • Oakwood, GA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

A Carter Lumber Industrial Maintenance Technician maintains a clean, functional facility by performing daily repairs, emergency maintenance, and preventative maintenance. The technician inspects machinery to ensure safety functions are working properly and supports the company’s mission and goals. This is an on-site, first-shift position involving facility upkeep and maintenance of industrial production equipment.

Requirements

• Preferred hands-on experience inspecting, troubleshooting, and repairing industrial production machinery.
• Must be able to work on-site.
• Must be a self-starter and able to work unsupervised.
• Knowledge and experience in industrial maintenance, including electrical troubleshooting, welding, fabrication, hydraulics, pneumatics, and mechanical systems.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, mechanical drawings, and equipment manuals.
• Strong organizational skills and excellent communication skills.
• Ability to work at a fast pace and successfully multitask.
• Friendly, outgoing personality and ability to work well with others.
• Ability to carry 25–50 pounds.
• Strong computer skills.

Nice To Haves

• Hands-on experience inspecting, troubleshooting, and repairing industrial production machinery.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair company facilities, buildings, and assets in a proper and cost-effective manner.
• Recommend maintenance work and facility improvements.
• Prioritize work and set goals based on the importance of projects requiring attention.
• Troubleshoot and repair electrical systems, including servos, limit switches, PLCs, sensors, motors, and basic machine controls.
• Perform preventative and predictive maintenance on production machinery to minimize downtime.
• Inspect, maintain, and repair mechanical systems, including conveyors, saws, motors, gearboxes, bearings, and hydraulic and pneumatic components.
• Document maintenance activities and maintain accurate service records.
• Recommend and maintain an inventory of critical spare parts to support continuous operation.
• Follow safety requirements when operating tools and equipment.
• Ensure equipment safety functions are operating properly.
• Handle materials safely and appropriately.
• Immediately report defects or safety issues.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance (single and family plans) available after 30 days of employment.
• Short- and long-term disability.
• Company-paid life insurance and AD&D.
• Optional supplemental life insurance.
• Company-match 401(k).
• Vacation time and paid holidays.
• Vendor incentives.
• Opportunities for growth; the company promotes from within.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed