Industrial Paint Production Maintenance Associate

FallsofNeuseManagementLLC • Lynchburg, VA

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About The Position

The Industrial Paint Production Maintenance Associate maintains, troubleshoots, repairs, and supports the reliable operation of paint and coatings manufacturing equipment. This hands-on role performs preventive and corrective maintenance, responds to equipment failures, supports safe production startup and changeovers, and works with Production and other departments to reduce unplanned downtime while maintaining safety, environmental, and quality standards.

The position also involves maintaining orderly supplies, communicating spare-parts needs and repair status, and following applicable safety, environmental, hazardous-material, and equipment-servicing procedures. Work may involve industrial noise, heat, and chemical odors, with exposure controlled through engineering measures, safe procedures, and PPE.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Strong mechanical aptitude with pumps, piping, valves, hydraulics, pneumatics, and fluid-handling systems.
• Basic electrical troubleshooting knowledge of motors, relays, PLCs, and control panels; work must remain within training and authorization.
• Ability to interpret blueprints, schematics, manuals, maintenance instructions, and safety procedures.
• Understanding of abrasive pigment wear, solvent compatibility, contamination prevention, and equipment cleanliness.
• Problem-solving, organization, communication, teamwork, and maintenance recordkeeping skills.
• Ability to lift up to 60 pounds regularly, subject to assessment of essential functions and use of appropriate lifting aids; prolonged standing and walking may be required.
• Follow safety, environmental, hazardous-material handling, LOTO, and PPE procedures.

Nice To Haves

• Associate degree or technical certification in Industrial Maintenance, Mechatronics, or a related field.
• Two to three years of industrial maintenance experience, ideally in chemical processing, paint manufacturing, or industrial coatings.
• Ladder, elevated-work, or confined-space task capability when applicable, trained, equipped, and authorized under site procedures.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain paint manufacturing equipment, including high-shear mixers, sand mills, filling lines, and related machinery.
• Maintain applicable auxiliary systems, including compressors, ventilation, and filtration, where installed and within authorized qualifications.
• Keep maintenance supplies orderly and communicate critical spare-parts needs to management.
• Respond promptly to equipment breakdowns and communicate repair status, estimated needs, and production impact to the appropriate supervisor.
• Follow applicable OSHA, EPA, facility safety procedures, and hazardous-material handling requirements.
• Follow lockout/tagout (LOTO) and verify zero-energy procedures before servicing equipment when required; do not bypass machine safeguards.
• Use required personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Support safe production startup and changeovers and collaborate with Production and other departments to reduce unplanned downtime.
• Perform maintenance recordkeeping.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• 401k retirement savings plan.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Direct deposit and biweekly payroll.
• Collaborative environment where employee input is valued.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED