Maintenance

GE Appliances, a Haier company • Camden, SC

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Maintenance Technician supports appliance manufacturing operations to ensure equipment reliability and uptime in support of safety, quality, delivery and cost objectives. It is an industrial maintenance role involving machine setup, troubleshooting, repair and preventative maintenance to mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic equipment.

Requirements

• Mechanical aptitude – ability to understand basic mechanical concepts and relationships
• Knowledge of safe shop operation practices
• Good work ethic and a positive attitude; willingness to learn new ways and meet expectations of the various maintenance assignments
• Dependability; demonstrate and maintain good attendance and punctuality
• Must be able to follow verbal and written instructions
• High School degree, diploma or a GED equivalent qualification from an accredited institution
• Must possess a valid Driver's License
• Certified Journeyman with 2 or more years of experience in one of the following trades: Electrical or Mechanical, OR Associates Degree or equivalent in Electrical or Mechanical field with at least 2 years of current hands-on working experience, OR Minimum of 8 years of experience working in Industrial Maintenance trades
• Ability to read / understand electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic schematics
• Able to read blueprints, electrical and hydraulic schematics
• Ability to operate motorized equipment, including but not limited to scissor lifts, fork trucks, etc.
• Ability to use a wide range of powered tools and hand tools and vibratory tools/equipment.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, troubleshoot, diagnose, repair and improve hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical and mechanical equipment
• Perform preventive maintenance
• Complete shop records and use reporting systems following established procedures
• Provide quick response to maintenance requests and calls from maintenance leadership and manufacturing operations teams
• Follow safe work methods and procedures at all times to avoid injury to self and co-workers or damage to company property. Must use of all required personal protective equipment, following safety precautions (e.g. LOTO), ensuring machine guards, etc.
• Perform welding and plumbing as needed
• Follow proper housekeeping standards to ensure clean and organized maintenance work areas
• Operate motorized equipment, including but not limited to scissor lifts, fork trucks, etc.
• Use a wide range of powered tools, hand tools, and vibratory tools/equipment

What This Job Offers

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