Maintenance Tech 2 - 2nd Shift

ROPER PUMP COMPANY•Commerce, GA

10d

About The Position

The Maintenance Tech 2 performs preventive maintenance and repairs on manufacturing and assembly equipment, production machines, and building systems. The role troubleshoots mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic problems; makes minor electrical repairs; replaces faulty components; and completes repairs promptly to support efficient operations. The technician uses a CMMS to manage work orders, parts, and documentation, keeping accurate as-found/as-left notes, and maintains current schematics, SDS, and OEM manuals. Code- or permit-related questions are escalated to EHS/Facilities. The position requires following applicable safety practices, including LOTO, PPE, machine guarding, confined-space rules, electrical safety requirements, and NFPA 70E boundaries. Duties also include moving and installing equipment, initiating purchase orders, maintaining good housekeeping, and completing related tasks as assigned. The technician may work with PLC/HMI systems, sensors and I/O, VFDs and motors, machine-tool subsystems, facilities equipment, fire/life safety systems, and environmental equipment in accordance with authorization and established procedures. The employee must be able to read and interpret mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic prints and use inspection equipment. The role requires the ability to work overtime when required. The work environment regularly includes moving mechanical parts and is usually loud, with occasional exposure to wet or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, lubricating chemicals, and heat.

Requirements

Either a two-year degree in maintenance and three years of operations maintenance experience, or a high school diploma/GED and five years of maintenance experience in a manufacturing or assembly operation.
Ability to read, use, and interpret mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic prints and inspection equipment.
NFPA 70E awareness.
Experience using a DMM and megger.
Basic PLC/HMI navigation, including Allen-Bradley or Siemens systems.
Knowledge of VFD fundamentals.
Ability to read, write, and comprehend simple instructions, correspondence, and memos, and present information in small-group situations.
Ability to perform basic arithmetic using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to follow detailed but uncomplicated written or oral instructions and address problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the position, including regularly lifting or moving up to 25 pounds and frequently lifting or moving up to 50 pounds.
Ability to work overtime when required.

Nice To Haves

Certification in mechanical and/or electrical systems.
Hands-on machine repair experience.

Responsibilities

Follow LOTO, PPE, machine guarding, confined-space, and applicable electrical safety rules.
Use the CMMS for work orders, parts, and documentation, and maintain accurate as-found/as-left notes.
Keep schematics, SDS, and OEM manuals current; escalate code and permit questions to EHS/Facilities.
Perform preventive maintenance and repair production machines and equipment used in manufacturing and assembly.
Observe machines in operation, diagnose mechanical problems, and complete repairs in a timely manner.
Make minor electrical repairs and adjust machine parts and instrument controls.
Replace faulty electrical components, including relays, switches, motors, and sensing devices.
Diagnose and replace faulty mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic components.
Lubricate and clean parts and maintain clean work areas.
Initiate purchase orders for parts and machines.
Move and install machines and related equipment, and maintain building systems as required.
Adhere to company safety policies and practices and maintain good housekeeping.
Wear safety glasses and steel-toed shoes, use hearing protection as needed, follow proper lifting techniques, participate in hazard communication training, and know plant emergency procedures.
Operate motorized pallet jacks and forklifts with the required industrial truck operator license, and perform daily sling and hoist inspections.
Troubleshoot electrical circuits to device level and replace components such as contactors, overloads, and power supplies.
Navigate PLC/HMI ladder logic online in read-only mode, force I/O when authorized, and back up or upload programs under established SOPs.
Diagnose and replace sensors, including proximity and limit switches, encoders, and photoeyes, and scale 4–20 mA and 0–10 V signals.
Check and perform basic VFD tuning, and megger motors when permitted.
Identify pneumatic and hydraulic components, address common leaks, replace seals and hoses, and set pressures to specification.
Diagnose power and control faults in machine-tool subsystems, including coolant pumps, chip conveyors, mist collectors, and lubrication systems.
Perform routine service on air compressors and dryers, change HVAC filters, and work on lighting circuits.
Conduct monthly fire extinguisher checks, maintain eyewash/shower flush logs, and assist with fire alarm panel testing coordination.
Operate Abcore according to SOP, change filters and coalescers, and sample and log pH and clarity.
Perform other duties as assigned.