Direct Hire- Maintenance Tech

Responsible for repairing, overhauling, installing, testing and inspecting mechanical and electro mechanical equipment; Responsible for identifying equipment deficiencies and performing diagnostic testing; cleans equipment and facilities; prepares maintenance records; maintains a clean safe work area and works safely; Identification and requisition of parts from storeroom, Cleaning shop and personal work areas. Position reports to the Facilities & Maintenance Manager.

Candidate will be working a 12 hour continental shift.

• Perform highly diversified duties to install and maintain production machines and the plant facility’s equipment.
• Provide emergency/unscheduled repairs of production equipment during production and performs scheduled maintenance repairs of production equipment during machine service.
• Perform simple machinist duties and responsibilities.
• Perform mechanic skills including, but not limited to, mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, troubleshooting and repair of production machines.
• Read and interpret equipment manuals and work orders to perform required maintenance and service.
• Diagnose problems, replace or repair parts, test and make adjustments.
• Perform regular preventive maintenance on machines, equipment and plant facilities.
• Perform a variety of plumbing, welding, mechanical and electrical maintenance.
• Use a variety of hand and power tools, electric meters and material handling equipment in performing duties.
• Detect faulty operations, defective material and report those and any unusual situations to proper supervision.
• Comply with safety regulations and maintain clean and orderly work areas.

Preferred Requirements

• High school diploma/GED and completion of a craft apprenticeship, or an equivalent number of years of education and production maintenance experience.
• 4 years of manufacturing experience; welding, hydraulic, pneumatic, mechanical, industrial skills with PLC programming, control wiring, and VFD installation/troubleshooting.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $24.00 - $27.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Youngsville, NC 27596: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Programmable logic controllers: 1 year (Preferred)
• Mechanical knowledge: 1 year (Preferred)

Willingness to travel:

• 25% (Preferred)

Work Location: One location