MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN

Maintenance Technician

Looking for stability? Join Woodgrain! We're growing fast and offering lifetime careers in a supportive work environment. Woodgrain is one of the top millwork operations in the world, with locations throughout the United States and Chile. With 70 years of quality manufacturing craftsmanship and service, Woodgrain is a top producer of mouldings, doors, and windows, as well as a premier distributor of specialty building products. Woodgrain Inc. is headquartered in Fruitland, Idaho with six divisions and over 45 manufacturing and warehouse facilities in the United States and South America. Since 1954, Woodgrain is proud to be family owned and operated.

Employment Type: Hourly FT (Non-Exempt) Starting Salary: $27.00 - $38.00 per hour based on experience Work Environment: In-Person, Monday through Friday 5am to 3:30pm Job Location: Americus, GA

Job Summary

The Maintenance Technician works under minimal supervision performing highly diversified duties to install, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain production and facility equipment. The Technician position supports the manufacturing operations to ensure the equipment is running properly, safely, and efficiently. The Technician also drives and helps the system with continuous improvement. Working with other team members, both upstream and downstream, to maximize output and reduce downtime is the essence of this position. All employees are held to a standard to adhere to all safety practices and complies with all company policies including Department Employee expectations.

Duties & Responsibilities

Champion Safety. Safety is the upmost priority. Maintains a healthy work environment by following and enforcing company standards, policies, and procedures as well as those required by state and federal law. Create excellent customer service by providing our customers with quality products on time and in the amounts ordered. Perform assigned scheduled safety inspections throughout the manufacturing plant. Perform highly diversified duties to install and maintain production machines and the plant facility's equipment. Provide emergency/unscheduled repairs of production equipment during production and performs scheduled maintenance repairs of production equipment during machine service. Perform simple machinist duties and responsibilities. Perform mechanical skills including, but not limited to, mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, troubleshooting and repair of production machines. Experience in metal fabrication and welding. Read and interpret equipment manuals and work orders to perform required maintenance and service. Diagnose problems, replace, or repair parts, test and make adjustments. Perform regular preventive maintenance on machines, equipment, and plant facilities. Perform a variety of plumbing maintenance and carpentry functions. Use a variety of hand and power tools, electric meters, and material handling equipment in performing duties. Detect faulty operations, defective material, and report those and any unusual situations with proper supervision. Participate in coordination of projects (e.g., renovations) Must be friendly, professional, and courteous in all interactions. Maintains knowledge of processes and equipment. Responsible for the care, safe and efficient use of security of maintenance tools, parts, and supplies. Troubleshoots issues that arise. Transport material throughout the manufacturing plant safely with forklift. Must comply with applicable safety regulations, policies, and procedures. Ensures required documentation is completed and signed correctly. Proper PPE Usage while performing all job duties. Adhering to all plant safety and environmental guidelines, policies, and procedures. Ensure accuracy and quality of all deliverables. Perform all other duties and responsibilities as assigned. This individual should exemplify the company values of Integrity, Servant Leadership, Respect for People, Continuous Improvement, and Customer Focus.

Job Requirements

High school Diploma or equivalent. Associates degree preferred Five+ years of previous industrial maintenance to include mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical experience in a production environment. A minimum of two (2) or more years of forklift operator experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment, preferably with unloading/loading of delivery vehicles. Forklift Certification required and recertification every three (3) years or as needed. Thorough understanding of or the ability to quickly learn production operations and machinery. Ability to effectively communicates in English, both verbally and in writing. Additional languages preferred. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Communicate professionally and effectively. Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail. Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines. Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software to complete reports and logs. Ability to work well and collaborate in a team environment. Effective time management and organizational skills. Ability to work from heights using an aerial lift. Ability to use and understand precision measuring tools and equipment, safe use of hand and power tools. The ability to read and comprehend written instructions as required to complete assigned tasks. Willing and able to maintain strict adherence to safety rules and regulations, including wearing safety equipment, e.g., safety glasses, hearing protection, and other PPE as required by specific jobs. Willing and able to work in a hot, humid, cold, and noisy industrial environment. Troubleshooting/diagnostic skills required. Valid driver's license. Continuous training in-house and external as needed.

Summary of Company Benefits

Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance Health Savings Account (HSA) Flexible Spending Account (FSA) 401(k) with a Company Match Group Term Life Insurance and AD&D Employer Paid Long-Term & Short-Term Disability Voluntary Supplemental Hospital and Accident Plans Employee Assistance Program 8 Company Paid Holidays & 1 Floating Holiday Paid Time Off (PTO)

Woodgrain is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Woodgrain is a drug, alcohol, and tobacco-free workplace. All offers of employment are contingent upon pre-employment background and drug screening, and some positions require a fitness for duty test. All legitimate Woodgrain job opportunities must be applied for through our official Applicant Tracking System at jobs.woodgrain.com or through our partnership with Indeed using their "Apply with Indeed" feature. Woodgrain will never ask candidates for money to cover hiring costs. Woodgrain does not charge any fees for job applications or hiring procedures.