Maintenance/Engineering - Repair & Maintenance Electrical & Instrumentation Clerk I

Gildan•Martinsville, VA

About The Position

The Maintenance Tech IV provides maintenance support and Total Productive Maintenance for the VSC, assisting with facility-wide preventive maintenance, breakdowns, repairs, and projects. The role provides advanced programming, troubleshooting, improvement, installation, preventive maintenance, and repair support for automated systems and their components. It also serves as a lead technician, training and supporting other technicians, including new hires. The position maintains and repairs VSC equipment—including conveyors, automatic storage and retrieval cranes, and automatic sorters—and supports general functions of the fire safety monitoring system. The Tech IV is responsible for assigned preventive maintenance, work orders, continuous improvement, maintenance records, and safe, reliable operation of machinery. The role also performs broader facility maintenance, including dock doors, lighting, plumbing, plant equipment, vehicles, lift trucks and batteries, office equipment, and snow removal. The position requires learning the HK system software and WonderWare to operate, maintain, and repair VSC equipment safely and effectively.

Requirements

External candidates: A two-year A.A.S. or A.E. degree in Electrical & Instrumentation, Electronics, Mechatronics, or Applied Engineering & Design.
External candidates: Two years of relevant maintenance experience required.
Knowledge of and experience with basic hand tools.
Experience with PLC setup, programming, and troubleshooting.
Experience with VFD setup, installation, and troubleshooting.
Ability to read, write, and perform basic math functions.
Ability to follow oral and written instructions and communicate effectively orally and in writing.
Intermediate PC skills, including MS Excel, MS Word, internet, and email.
Ability to adhere to safety guidelines and procedures and safely use a digital multimeter.
Ability to work independently with little direction and maintain cooperative, effective working relationships.
Ability to lift heavy objects and work at heights up to 90 feet.
Ability to interpret and use complex technical manuals, electrical schematics, flow diagrams, ladder logic, and block diagrams.
Professional, team-oriented approach to performing job functions.
Internal candidates: Three years of experience as a Senior Maintenance Technician (Maintenance Technician III) required.
Internal candidates: Knowledge and troubleshooting skills for Buemer Tilt Tray Sorter, automated storage and retrieval systems, Eaton Kenway Case Cranes, Webb Triax Pallet Cranes, Dematic EMS, conveyor systems, MDR, accumulating roller conveyors, belt and chain conveyors, and diverts and merges.

Nice To Haves

External candidates: Four years of relevant maintenance experience preferred.
External candidates: Two to four years of troubleshooting and repair experience with automated systems such as conveyors, storage and retrieval systems, and tilt sorters preferred.
Experience with HMI and SCADA systems preferred.
Internal candidates: A two-year A.A.S. or A.E. degree in Electrical & Instrumentation, Electronics, Mechatronics, or Applied Engineering & Design preferred but not required.
Internal candidates: Experience with HMI and SCADA systems, including Rockwell FactoryTalk View and Wonderware, preferred.
Knowledge and experience across hydraulic, mechanical, pneumatic, electrical, and electronic trades preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide advanced programming, troubleshooting, and improvement support for VSC automated systems, including PLCs, VFDs, scanners, communication modules, and HMIs.
Lead, train, and support other technicians, including new hires.
Install, perform preventive maintenance on, and repair advanced system components.
Maintain assigned departments to management guidelines, including routine checks and audits of preventive maintenance and work orders.
Create, allocate, and audit work orders for assigned departments.
Participate in continuous improvement to ensure preventive maintenance and work orders sustain equipment in good working order.
Maintain, troubleshoot, and repair assets using operation manuals, drawings, manufacturers’ specifications, and applicable building and electrical codes.
Ensure safe, reliable, and efficient operation of machinery and equipment, including clearing faults, jams, and crashes.
Record data for reports concerning analysis, errors, and maintenance activities.
Maintain, troubleshoot, and repair conveyors and their mechanical, electrical, and control components.
Maintain, troubleshoot, and repair automatic storage and retrieval cranes and their components.
Maintain, troubleshoot, and repair the automatic sorter and its components.
Maintain, troubleshoot, and repair general functions of the fire safety monitoring system, including system tests and reports, pump and generator maintenance, riser valves, sprinkler heads, and calibration.
Complete all assigned preventive maintenance.
Develop sufficient understanding of HK system software and WonderWare to safely and effectively operate, maintain, and repair VSC equipment.
Install, perform preventive maintenance on, and repair dock doors, locks, levelers, chocks, and lights.
Install, perform preventive maintenance on, and repair facility lighting, fixtures, and ballasts.
Install, perform preventive maintenance on, and repair facility plumbing, including sinks, toilets, faucets, ice machines, and garbage disposals.
Install, perform preventive maintenance on, and repair plant equipment such as balers, cardboard conveyors, heat seal machines, and pallet jacks.
Safely use and maintain facility and Maintenance Department vehicles and equipment, including trucks, loaders, lifts, and forklifts.
Assist with the VSC lift truck and battery program, including vehicle maintenance, towing, battery changes and watering, and maintenance of battery-changing equipment.
Assemble, repair, or relocate office furniture and equipment.
Perform plant snow and ice removal and maintain and repair snow-removal equipment.
Perform work as directed by the supervisor in a safe and reasonable manner.
Fabricate items using machinery such as milling machines, lathes, brakes, shears, band saws, and drill presses.
Service forklifts, forklift batteries, battery chargers, and battery changers.