Maintenance Technician/ EIC-(Electrical, Instrumentation, Control)-12hr (7am-7pm)

Clorox • Forest Park, GA

20h • Onsite

About The Position

Clorox is seeking a qualified candidate for a Mechanical Technician/EIC position at its Atlanta West facility. This role involves maintaining and repairing automated packaging equipment and utilities used in the manufacturing and distribution of disinfecting wipes. The plant features a variety of mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic equipment that requires skilled maintenance. Successful candidates will demonstrate a strong technical aptitude, the ability to troubleshoot complex systems with minimal supervision, and a commitment to reliable manufacturing. The starting hourly rate is $39.64, with an excellent compensation and benefits package offered.

Requirements

• Industrial maintenance work experience of at least 5 years.
• Proficiency in maintaining, troubleshooting, analyzing, and repairing mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, power transmission, electrical, and control systems.
• Thorough knowledge of VFDs, PLCs, and servo motors.
• Ability to repair defective machinery using drawings, manuals, and sample parts.
• Skilled in using hand tools, power tools, welding equipment, rigging equipment, man-lifts, and shop equipment (e.g., mills, lathes, band saws, presses).
• Understanding of shaft alignment techniques and tools.
• Ability to maintain mechanical drive systems, lubrication, and various pump types.
• Pipe fitting skills.
• Electrical skills.
• Knowledge of variable frequency drive operations and motor control circuits.
• Proficiency in following ladder logic for troubleshooting and reading/updating P&IDs.
• Ability to respond appropriately to stakeholders at all levels.
• Integrity in dealing with people during equipment breakdowns.
• Proven self-motivated work behavior requiring limited supervision.
• Strong dedication to plant non-negotiables and company policies.
• Ability to understand and evaluate equipment operations to detect or anticipate malfunctions.
• Computer skills using all appropriate business computer programs such as Microsoft Office.

Nice To Haves

• Successful completion of a two (2) year college curriculum in technical areas AND/OR vocational school certificates of completion of training in electrical or mechanical technical areas.
• Other vendor courses in machining, electricity, or welding.
• Experience with computerized maintenance management systems such as SAP.
• Experience or familiarity with servo motion control systems.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, troubleshoot, analyze, and repair equipment to prevent, resolve, and eliminate various process failures and equipment breakdowns (mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, power transmission, electrical, controls, etc.).
• Troubleshoot motor and motor control problems, including thorough knowledge of all VFDs, PLCs, and servo motors used in plants.
• Clean work area after each job and maintain the workstation.
• Utilize computer software (SAP, Microsoft Suite, Internet, Process Book, FactoryTalk, etc.) for tasks such as creating/editing work orders, looking up parts, researching equipment, email, tracking time, and troubleshooting equipment.
• Demonstrate self-motivated work behavior requiring limited to no supervision.
• Demonstrate a strong commitment to the plant non-negotiables.
• Read and update technical manuals and drawings.
• Understand shaft alignment techniques/tools.
• Understand and maintain mechanical drive systems, lubrication, and various pump types.
• Perform pipe fitting.
• Use hand tools, power tools, welding equipment, rigging equipment, various man-lifts, and shop equipment (mills, lathes, band saws, presses, etc.).
• Utilize fabrication and assembly skills to repair defective machinery using drawings, manuals, and/or sample parts to determine dimensions, set up requirements, etc., of the finished workpiece.
• Identify and install bearings, seals, belts, chains, and other parts/components of automated packaging equipment.
• Deal professionally with people during times of equipment breakdown.
• Demonstrate pride in workmanship, neatness of work, and personal dress.
• Fulfill job assignment obligations and report to work dependably, reporting into the department when unable to come to work in enough time to cover their shift.
• Turn down a shaft using a lathe.
• Cut a keyway in a shaft using a milling machine.
• Broach a sprocket.
• Cut metal using a torch.
• Perform basic stick welding.
• Thread pipe with a hand and powered pipe threader.
• Demonstrate a basic working knowledge of DC and AC circuits and the ability to read a schematic.
• Replace or adjust electrical devices.
• Locate I/O’s on PLC from schematics.
• Use a multi-meter.
• Understand variable frequency drive operations.
• Understand motor control circuits.
• Understand electrical device functionality.
• Properly terminate wiring.
• Perform address and rung searches.
• Follow ladder logic for troubleshooting.
• Read and update P&ID’s.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Generous 401(k) program in the US and similar programs in international
• Health benefits and programs that support both your physical and mental well-being
• Flexible work environment, depending on your role
• Meaningful opportunities to keep learning and growing
• Half-day Fridays, depending on your location

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree