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

The Clorox Company • Forest Park, GA

8d • Onsite

About The Position

Clorox is seeking a qualified candidate for a Mechanical Technician position at their Atlanta West facility. This role involves following plant safety rules, troubleshooting mechanical and electrical faults, performing preventative maintenance (PMs), ensuring stock of critical spares, and executing work orders. The facility manufactures and distributes disinfecting wipes using automated packaging equipment and utilities. Successful candidates will possess a detailed understanding of various technical areas and the ability to troubleshoot systems with minimal supervision to ensure reliable manufacturing.

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.
• Self-Motivation and Work Ethic- proven self-motivated work behavior requiring limited supervision.
• Strong dedication to plant non-negotiable and company policies.
• Ability to understand and evaluate equipment operation to detect or anticipate malfunctions.
• Computer skills using all the appropriate business computer programs such as Microsoft Office.
• RSlogix Studio 5000 Experience (Required).
• Experience connecting a PLC to a computer using RSlinx.
• Experience creating Tags and I/O.
• Experience Programming a Ladder Routine (such as Bits, Timers, and counters).
• Basic electrical troubleshooting experience.
• Capable of wiring up a 3-phase motor.
• Understanding of ControlLogix or CompactLogix.

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

• Follow all Clorox Plant safety rules.
• Troubleshoot mechanical and electrical faults.
• Perform PMs.
• Ensure stock of critical spares.
• Execute work orders.
• 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.
• Learn and perform mechanical work as needed.
• Clean work area after each job and maintenance of the workstation.
• Utilize computer software (SAP, Microsoft Suite, Internet, Process Book, FactoryTalk, etc.) to perform tasks such as creating/editing work orders, looking up parts, researching equipment, emailing, tracking time, and troubleshooting equipment.
• Demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrate effective interpersonal skills to respond appropriately to stakeholders of all levels.
• Demonstrate a self-motivated work behavior requiring limited 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.
• Identify equipment nomenclature, spare parts, and their locations.
• Understand and evaluate the operation of equipment; detect or anticipate malfunctions.
• Report into the department when unable to come to work in sufficient time to cover their shift.
• Perform tasks using various shop equipment such as lathes, milling machines, broaching, cutting metal with a torch, basic stick welding, and threading pipe.
• Demonstrate a basic working knowledge of DC and AC circuits and the ability to read schematics.
• Replace or adjust electrical devices such as photo eyes, relays, motor starters, disconnects, and motors.
• Locate I/O’s on PLC from schematics.
• Use a multi-meter.
• Demonstrate knowledge of variable frequency drive operations.
• Demonstrate knowledge of motor control circuits.
• Demonstrate an understanding of electrical device functionality.
• Properly terminate wiring.
• Perform address and rung searches.
• Follow ladder logic for troubleshooting.
• Read and update P&ID’s.
• Connect a PLC to a computer using RSlinx.
• Create Tags and I/O.
• Program a Ladder Routine (such as Bits, Timers, and counters).
• Perform basic electrical troubleshooting.
• Wire up a 3-phase motor.
• Understand ControlLogix or CompactLogix.

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