Multi- Craft Maintenance Technician - 3rd Shift

The Multi-Craft Maintenance Technician will operate in a safe and efficient manner of troubleshooting and repairing equipment and machinery. The primary duties include:

Performs scheduled maintenance repairs of production equipment and provides emergency/unscheduled repairs of production equipment during production. Prepares and sets up machinery for scheduled productions runs.

Performs all maintenance work including, but not limited to, Bearings and power transmission including chain drives and gearboxes, Motors, Low Voltage electrical, VFD’s, pneumatic and hydraulic troubleshooting and repair of packaging and production machines. Responsible for PMs and repair of all plant and mobile equipment.

May also be assigned to repair over-the-road material and delivery trailers, general building maintenance, and other onsite maintenance needs.

Reads and interprets equipment manuals and work orders to perform required maintenance and service.

Safely operates mobile equipment including forklift, front end loader, and yard jockey/trailer combination.

SAFETY AND ADMINISTRATION

Comply with OSHA Safety and Health rules

Responsible for safety, cleanliness, and organization of maintenance department.

Communicates with supervisor and other maintenance personnel.

Coordinates and administers company policies as they relate to the maintenance department..

Attends and participates in monthly safety meetings. Establishes personal goals and works with fellow employees towards continuous improvement and teamwork.

Ability to use CMMS for work logging.

Demonstrates good time management skills by completing scheduled assignments on time.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS :

In this position the employee can expect to be exposed to extremes in temperatures as well as work environment.

The incumbent may be expected to lift, push, pull, and carry weights in excess of 60 lbs.

Position requires the ability to sit, stand, bend, reach, kneel and squat for extended periods. In a typical 8 hour shift the employee can expect to spend about 50% of their time standing and walking to different areas in the plant, approximately 20% kneeling and the remainder of the time in various other positions, such as crouching and sitting.

The employee must have the ability to climb ladders, stairs, and scaffolds, as well as being comfortable working at various heights including the tallest structures in the facility, approximately 100’ high.

Support the Maintenance Manager with other initiatives as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

High School Diploma

2+ years of related experience in industrial maintenance

Mechanical and machinery background with exposure to high-speed equipment

Electrical, hydraulics, and pneumatics knowledge

Basic welding experience

PLC troubleshooting skills

Knowledge of hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical systems

Ability to read and interpret schematics

Must have personal set of basic tools & be able to work outside when necessary

Ability to work independently

BENEFITS

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Employee assistance program

Employee discount

Flexible spending account

Health insurance

Health savings account

Life insurance

Paid time off

Referral program

Tuition reimbursement

Vision insurance

SCHEDULE

8 and 12-hour shifts

Overtime

WORK SETTING

In-person

Outdoor work

Warehouse

Due to the nature of our business, American Wood Fibers requires a tobacco and smoke-free environment . We offer a competitive package to include health, dental, vision and life insurance, plus profit bonus, paid time off and matching 401(k). For more company information, please visit our web site www.awf.com. AWF is an EEO employer.

9740 Patuxent Woods Drive, Suite 500

Columbia, MD 21046

800-624-9663 / 410-290-8700

Fax 410-290-6660