Job Description

Maintenance Technician

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.