Job Description

Maintenance Technician

At American Woodmark our Maintenance technicians provide highly technical electrical, mechanical, and control system maintenance support. Maintenance technicians ensure the safe and reliable operation of equipment. They provide a professional and prompt service to production and the facility. As a member of our team you will work for a company that is rapidly evolving with automated machinery. You will do your part to keep machines in excellent shape by performing preventative maintenance.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Troubleshoot electrical controls including motor starters, relays, control wiring, variable frequency drives, sensors, and both AC and DC motors as well as Programable Logic Controllers.
• Troubleshooting mechanical systems and components including conveyors, pumps, valves, pneumatics, bearings, seals, and power transmission system components such as gearboxes, belt and chain drives with some hydraulics.
• Read and interpret schematics, manuals, blueprints, and other technical documents.
• Support the Preventive Maintenance program by performing PM activities and assisting in continuous program improvement.
• Provide written and oral communication to manufacturing team leaders and management.
• Support Engineering projects for both new equipment installations and improvements to existing installations.
• Safely perform work, including adherence to policies such as lock-out / tag-out, and any other safety guidelines required by American Woodmark.
• Facilitate coordination of OEM services and parts with Maintenance Planning and Parts departments.
• Communicate with all levels of Manufacturing, Maintenance, and Engineering.
• Execute Preventive and Corrective Maintenance work orders.
• Be ready and willing to further your skills when training is available.
• Able to work with little supervision.

Required Qualifications:

• Education
  • Related work experience to automation and general maintenance, Mechatronics degree or related mechanical degree is a plus.
• Experience:
  • Mechanical and automation technologies, troubleshooting and repair with at least 2 years in the field.
• Skills
  • Ability to work from mechanical prints and electrical schematics.
  • An understanding of the systems and processes related to automation and mechanical equipment.
  • Excellent communication skills.