Maintenance Technician III - Electrical

Maintenance Technician III – Electrical Location: USA, Decatur, AL Starting pay: $41.84/hr + $1.50 shift differential with a $3,000 sign‑on bonus. All shifts available. Responsibilities Maintain, troubleshoot, repair, and improve hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical, and mechanical equipment. Diagnose and troubleshoot VFDs and servo drives, set and adjust parameters, and replace devices as needed. Perform preventive maintenance and complete shop records using established reporting systems. Adjust manufacturing equipment and test machinery for accuracy. Provide quick response to maintenance requests from leadership and manufacturing operations teams. Follow safe work methods, LOTO procedures, and required personal protective equipment to avoid injury or property damage. Maintain housekeeping standards to ensure clean and organized maintenance work areas. Qualifications High school diploma or GED (or equivalent). Associate’s degree in Electrical, Electronics, Mechanical, or related field, or equivalent trade certification. Minimum 5 years’ experience in electrical maintenance in an industrial/manufacturing environment. Experience with 480V, 220V, 120V, and low‑voltage DC controls and systems. Proficient reading and interpreting electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic schematics. Experience with AC/DC power and PLC process logic controllers used in manufacturing. Team‑oriented with excellent communication and collaboration skills. Ability to work in a loud/noisy environment and adapt to schedule changes, overtime, and weekends. Capability to operate powered equipment, scissor lifts, JLGs, fork trucks, etc. Annual medical clearance for respirator usage and clearance for all plant areas. Physical Demands Intermittently sit or stand with frequent walking. Occasionally lift or move parts up to 50 lbs. Push or pull up to 35 lbs. Use hands for grasping, squeezing, pinching, and manual dexterity. Reach with arms, stoop, twist, kneel, crouch, bend at waist, or crawl as required. Talk, hear, and use close and distance vision, color perception, depth perception, and peripheral vision. May be exposed to weather, moving mechanical parts, wet or humid conditions, fumes, chemicals, electrical shock, and vibration. Desired Characteristics Technical certifications (e.g., electrical, PLC, drive systems). Experience with Human Machine Interfaces, analog/digital AC/DC drive systems, and pneumatic/hydraulic systems. Mechanical aptitude to understand basic mechanical concepts and relationships. Equal Opportunity Employer Statement GE Appliances is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law. If you are an individual with a disability and need assistance or an accommodation to use our website or to apply, please email View email address on click.appcast.io. #J-18808-Ljbffr