Maintenance Technician I General Admin - Charlotte, NC

Military Spouse Corporate Career Network•Charlotte, NC

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Maintenance Technician I is an entry-level position responsible for machine setup, troubleshooting, repairs, and preventive maintenance, performed with basic efficiency under direct supervision. The role may also involve resolving warranty and non-warranty repairs to damaged products. The technician works under the direction of the Maintenance Manager and Leads. The position maintains production machinery and facility equipment, investigates mechanical and electrical problems, repairs or fabricates parts, and helps manage maintenance supplies and records. Depending on the position, duties may also include product service and warranty support, customer communication, truck and tool upkeep, and assisting with loading and unloading deliveries. The role has no supervisory responsibilities. Work is on-site in Charlotte, North Carolina. The technician may need to travel to other facilities or job sites and must be able to work flexible hours, including overtime as needed. The work involves regular physical activity and exposure to machinery, outdoor weather, airborne particles, electrical-shock risk, and other conditions described in the posting.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED, with 1–2 years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Valid driver's license.
Knowledge of industry safety practices.
Knowledge and ability to use a variety of hand and power tools.
Ability to read a limited number of two- and three-syllable words and recognize similarities and differences between words and series of numbers.
Ability to print and speak simple sentences.
Ability to apply common-sense understanding to detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions and handle problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
Ability to perform the essential duties satisfactorily, including the physical demands described in the posting.
Ability to work flexible hours, including overtime as needed.
Ability to travel to other facilities and job sites when required.

Responsibilities

Complete preventive maintenance on engines, motors, pneumatic tools, conveyor systems, production machines, and other mechanical equipment.
Troubleshoot mechanical and electrical devices by observing, listening, and using precision measuring and testing instruments.
Dismantle devices and remove defective parts using hoists, cranes, and hand and power tools; examine parts for wear or damage.
Inspect used parts and determine dimensional requirements using rules, calipers, micrometers, and other measuring instruments.
Adjust functional parts and control instruments using hand tools, levels, plumb bobs, and straightedges.
Inform production workers about routine preventive maintenance techniques and monitor compliance to help control downtime.
Fabricate repair parts using machine shop instruments and equipment.
Monitor maintenance inventories, anticipate supply needs, place and expedite orders, and verify receipts.
Use maintenance equipment and supplies appropriately and provide mechanical maintenance information in response to questions and requests.
Prepare maintenance reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends.
Maintain technical knowledge through workshops, technical publications, and professional networks.
Document and communicate work actions, irregularities, and ongoing needs to maintain continuity among work teams.
Maintain a safe and clean work environment by following procedures, rules, and regulations.
Perform building, lighting, and plumbing repairs for the facility as needed.
Depending on the position, conduct service and repairs, assist with warranty issues, file warranty reports, and troubleshoot products or equipment on-site.
Depending on the position, investigate customer-reported problems, inspect malfunctioning or damaged products, determine causes, and recommend corrective action.
Depending on the position, perform accurate service work to work-order specifications and communicate between customers and the company.
Back up other maintenance technicians as needed and report stock shortages or equipment and vehicle problems to a supervisor.
Depending on the position, help load delivery trucks, unload incoming trucks, restock supplies, and clean and maintain tools and machinery.
Depending on the position, maintain an assigned truck, keep it clean and organized, and check its fluids and tire pressure daily.
Accomplish other related duties as needed.