MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN

Vanguard Furniture Co Inc•Morganton, NC

23h•Onsite

About The Position

Perform routine or extensive work in the repair and general maintenance of machines, mechanical equipment, or the structure of an establishment. Duties may involve pipe fitting; boiler making; insulating; welding; machining; carpentry; repairing electrical or mechanical equipment; installing, aligning, and balancing new equipment; and repairing buildings, floors, or stairs.

Requirements

English required for reading tickets and job notes.
Repairing — Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools.
Equipment Maintenance — performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.
Troubleshooting — determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.
Critical Thinking — using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
Complex Problem Solving — identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
Equipment Selection — determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job.
Monitoring — Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
Operation Monitoring — watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
Quality Control Analysis — Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.
Reading Comprehension — Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents. Ability to use pallet jacks, fork lifts, hoists, hammers, packing/crating tools, and understanding on how to build packing boxes.
Self-motivated and able to work well alone or with others.
Good verbal and written communication skills; basic computer skills.
Must be a team player, cooperative, and have a good attendance record

Nice To Haves

Machinist, fork lift, electrical.
Completion of high school.

Responsibilities

Machinist, Electricians, Shop Personnel
Use tools ranging from common hand and power tools, such as hammers, hoists, saws, drills, and wrenches, to precision measuring instruments and electrical and electronic testing devices.
Perform routine preventive maintenance to ensure that machines continue to run smoothly, building systems operate efficiently, or the physical condition of buildings does not deteriorate.
Inspect, operate, or test machinery or equipment to diagnose machine malfunctions.
Diagnose mechanical problems and determine how to correct them, checking blueprints, repair manuals, or parts catalogs, as necessary.
Assemble, install, or repair wiring, electrical or electronic components, pipe systems, plumbing, machinery, or equipment.
Inspect drives, motors, and belts, check fluid levels, replace filters, or perform other maintenance actions, following checklists.
Clean or lubricate shafts, bearings, gears, or other parts of machinery.
Adjust functional parts of devices or control instruments, using hand tools, levels, plumb bobs, or straightedges.
Repair or replace defective equipment parts, using hand tools and power tools, and reassemble equipment.
Record type and cost of maintenance or repair work.
Baler, Recycling Operations
Operates cardboard baler to compress and secure loads for recycling.
Administers all recycling operations, including wood, pallets, metal, fabric, cutting by-product and refuse/trash.
Operators a powered industrial truck (PIT) fork truck or pallet jacks to accomplish tasks.
Assists in the delivery of work at VGM plant from downstairs to upstairs as needed using PIT.
Serves as on-call PIT operator as directed by Maintenance Manager.
Maintains neat and orderly work station.
Maintain storage areas to ensure inventory is protected.
Wears required safety glasses and other PPE as required; works safely and reports unsafe conditions to Dept. Supervisor.
Performs other duties as required by supervisor.