Job Description

This is an on-site position based at our Allen Plant location in Gastonia, NC.

The Maintenance Lead must be able to lead a small maintenance project team in the repair, installation, replacement, and maintenance of electro-mechanical equipment. They will also diagnose equipment failure and make repairs to equipment per manufacture recommendations and / or appropriate instructions.

Main Tasks

• Lead the team in attainment of daily repairs, PM’s and project completion
• Train other Maintenance Technicians on safety, job duties, quality, scrap reduction, and 5S disciplines
• Read and interpret drawings, blueprints, schematics, and electrical code specifications to determine layout of industrial electro-mechanical equipment installation
• Install, examine, replace, or repair electrical wiring, receptacles, switch boxes, conduits, feeders, lighting fixtures and other electrical components
• Lead team in the testing of electrical and electronic equipment and components for continuity, current, voltage and resistance
• Maintain, repair, test and install electrical motors, generators, alternators, and hydraulic and pneumatic electrical control systems
• Troubleshoot, maintain, and repair PLC’s, industrial electrical and electronic control systems, and other related devices
• Conduct preventive maintenance programs and keep maintenance records
• Installing and performing diagnostic tests on mechanical systems
• Documenting processes and maintaining service records in the CMMS System
• Monitoring the availability of parts and replenishing supplies
• Optimizing mechanical efficiency by adjusting machinery and equipment settings

− Must maintain a clean, safe, and well-organized work area and participate in shop clean-up schedules and projects

Your Profile

Education:

• High School Diploma or GED and successful completion of an Industrial Maintenance program or related program, certification, diploma, or Journeyman’s certification

Experience:

• A minimum of 5 years’ experience in the maintenance and repair of electrical and/or hydraulic systems
• 2 years minimum experience as a Maintenance Team Lead, or previous supervisory experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment

Required Skills:

• Have basic knowledge of O.S.H.A., State and Local codes
• Ability to repair defective parts in compliance with O.S.H.A., State and Local codes

− Ability to maintain appropriate records such as work orders, timesheets, etc.

− Ability to operate all maintenance equipment in accordance with safety requirements

− Root cause problem-solving and creative thinking

− Must be able to work independently with a sense of urgency as well as lead a small project team

• Experience working in a fast-paced manufacturing or industrial environment

Preferred Skills:

• Hands-on knowledge in using MicroSoft Excel
• Experience working with SAP (or other ERP systems)