Multi Craft- Maintenance Technician-12hr (7pm-7am)

The Clorox Company • Forest Park, GA

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Clorox is hiring a Mechanical Technician for its Atlanta West facility, which uses automated packaging equipment and utilities to manufacture and distribute disinfecting wipes. The technician maintains, troubleshoots, analyzes, and repairs equipment and systems to prevent and resolve process failures and breakdowns. The role requires broad mechanical and electrical knowledge and the ability to troubleshoot with minimal supervision to support reliable manufacturing. The starting hourly rate is $38.80, with an additional shift differential for overnight hours.

The technician follows plant safety rules and policies, performs preventive maintenance and work orders, helps ensure critical spare parts are stocked, and uses maintenance and business software to research equipment, locate parts, update work orders, track time, and troubleshoot. The position involves working with mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, power transmission, electrical, and control systems, including VFDs, PLCs, and servo motors. It also includes fabrication, machining, pipe fitting, electrical troubleshooting, and equipment repair using technical drawings, manuals, and sample parts.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of industrial maintenance work experience, or qualifying technical education and/or vocational training as described in the posting.
• RSLogix Studio 5000 experience.
• Experience connecting a PLC to a computer using RSLinx.
• Experience creating tags and I/O and programming a ladder routine, such as bits, timers, and counters.
• Basic electrical troubleshooting experience and the ability to wire a three-phase motor.
• Understanding of ControlLogix or CompactLogix.
• Proficiency 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 machinery using drawings, manuals, and sample parts.
• Skill using hand tools, power tools, welding and rigging equipment, man-lifts, and shop equipment such as mills, lathes, band saws, and presses.
• Understanding of shaft alignment techniques and tools; ability to maintain mechanical drive systems, lubrication systems, and various pump types.
• Pipe-fitting skills and electrical skills, including knowledge of VFD operations and motor control circuits.
• Ability to follow ladder logic for troubleshooting and read and update P&IDs.
• Ability to understand and evaluate equipment operation and detect or anticipate malfunctions.
• Ability to communicate and respond appropriately to stakeholders at all levels, and to deal professionally with people during equipment breakdowns.
• Self-motivated work behavior requiring limited supervision, dependable fulfillment of job assignments, and commitment to plant requirements and company policies.
• Computer skills using appropriate business programs such as Microsoft Office.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with computerized maintenance management systems such as SAP.
• Experience or familiarity with servo motion control systems.
• Two-year college curriculum in technical areas and/or vocational school certificates in electrical or mechanical technical areas as an alternative to the stated industrial maintenance experience.
• Vendor courses in machining, electricity, or welding.

Responsibilities

• Follow all plant safety rules and company policies.
• Maintain, troubleshoot, analyze, and repair equipment to prevent, resolve, and eliminate process failures and equipment breakdowns.
• Troubleshoot mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, power transmission, electrical, and control systems, including motors, motor controls, VFDs, PLCs, and servo motors.
• Perform preventive maintenance and execute work orders.
• Help ensure critical spare parts are stocked and identify equipment nomenclature and spare parts.
• Use SAP, Microsoft Office, FactoryTalk, Process Book, and other software to create or edit work orders, look up parts, research equipment, communicate, track time, and troubleshoot.
• Perform mechanical work, including maintaining drive systems, lubrication systems, and pumps; shaft alignment; pipe fitting; and replacing equipment components such as bearings, seals, belts, and chains.
• Repair defective machinery using drawings, manuals, and sample parts, and perform fabrication and assembly work.
• Use shop equipment and tools to machine parts, cut metal, weld, and thread pipe.
• Troubleshoot electrical systems; read schematics and ladder logic; locate PLC I/O; use a multimeter; wire and terminate electrical devices; and replace or adjust electrical components.
• Read and update technical manuals, drawings, and P&IDs.
• Clean the work area after each job and maintain the workstation.
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels and deal professionally with people during equipment breakdowns.
• Work independently with limited supervision, maintain dependable attendance, and report an absence with sufficient time to cover the shift.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation, with a stated starting hourly rate of $38.80 and an overnight shift differential.
• Generous 401(k) program in the United States and similar programs internationally.
• Health benefits and programs that support physical and mental well-being.
• Flexible work environment, depending on role.
• Opportunities for continued learning and growth.
• Half-day Fridays, depending on location.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed