Multi Craft Maintenance Technician in Hickory

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Responsibilities

Essential Functions

• Troubleshoot and repair electrical issues; read and interpret electrical schematics.
• Diagnose mechanical problems, disassemble equipment, and repair or replace defective parts.
• Install, repair, and modify hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
• Operate shop equipment (drill press, grinders, band saws, welding tools) and use hand/pneumatic tools for repairs.
• Fabricate basic metal components as needed.
• Operate forklifts and hydraulic work platforms.
• Locate and organize needed parts, supplies, and equipment; help maintain accurate inventory.
• Complete and document work orders and preventive maintenance tasks.
• Maintain accurate logs, manuals, drawings, and paperwork.
• Promote workplace safety by identifying, reporting, and correcting equipment-related hazards.
• Learn new maintenance skills as required.
• Support reliability by following work order procedures and providing accurate equipment records.
• Use the CMMS (Limble) correctly and consistently per required standards.
• Maintain clean and organized maintenance areas, including the shop, office, lubrication area, and inventory spaces.
• Follow all environmental rules and report any hazards to your supervisor or onsite EH&S.
• Support the company and facility vision, mission, and guiding principles.
• Complete all required documentation accurately and on time, including labor hours, parts usage, root cause analysis, repair details, and preventive maintenance records.
• Perform all assigned preventive maintenance tasks thoroughly and on schedule to reduce equipment downtime.
• Build detailed equipment history by documenting all maintenance activities not already captured through existing work orders.
• Assist with maintaining an accurate maintenance inventory, including completing cycle counts.
• Research needed equipment, tools, and parts; notify the maintenance supervisor or lead when items are unavailable.
• Communicate effectively with production operators, production supervisors, maintenance managers/supervisors, schedulers, other technicians, and all maintenance shifts.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High School diploma, General Education Diploma (GED), Associate’s Degree
• Technical School degree or equivalent experience
• Work experience in an industrial operations environment
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, or procedure manuals
• Must have mathematical skills to add, subtract, multiply and divide. Must have the ability to use conversions, work with different units such as weight, volume, density, distance, etc.