Maintenance Technician

Maintenance Technician

Southworth International Group, Inc. (SIGI), located in Manila, AR, has an immediate opening for a Maintenance Technician.

SIGI is the world's largest manufacturer of ergonomic material handling equipment for vertical lifting and work positioning. Our products are designed to improve worker productivity while reducing the potential for worker injuries. Anywhere that workers are lifting and positioning items, handling pallets, working with parts in containers or transporting loads in a factory or warehouse, Southworth has a product to make the job faster, safer, and easier.

We realize that our success is a direct result of the efforts of our talented and dedicated employees. To ensure continued success we take extra care to make sure that careers at Southworth are financially, intellectually, emotionally, and socially rewarding for all. We offer a generous time off policy, 401k match, affordable health and vision coverage, tuition reimbursement, development plans for career growth, and a fun engaged workforce!

The Maintenance Technician maintains and repairs manufacturing equipment and provides general building maintenance. The Maintenance Technician ensures the smooth operation of production lines including welding repairs and cleaning, forklift maintenance, and preventative maintenance. The Technician may collaborate with engineers to resolve equipment issues and enforce safety measures. In addition, they may assist with establishing new procedures and work instructions for equipment maintenance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Use schematics and test equipment to troubleshoot electrical, mechanical and pneumatic integrated systems
• Perform preventative maintenance to address equipment failures
• Maintain cleanliness of welders and surrounding work area, ensuring free of debris
• Utilize data acquisition systems, measurement and test instrumentation including PC systems, PLC, etc. in troubleshooting, repair and calibration
• Ensure safety maintenance with hot wires, ground cables, and feeders
• Check the air quality of ventilation systems and adjust ensure compliance with mandate safety codes

Required Qualifications:

• 1+ years of experience performing preventative maintenance, control wiring, PLC, mechanical maintenance aptitude preferably in a manufacturing environment
• Proven communication skills
• Computer literacy
• Experience functioning as a team member, learning throughout the organization and supporting needs of all buildings
• Ability to bend, twist, reach, grasp with fingers; stand for extended periods of time; lift up to 50 pounds
• Valid driver's license with clean driving record

SIGI is an Equal Opportunity Employer: You will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disability.

We're only hiring those authorized to work in the United States. We do not currently sponsor immigration visas.

SIGI does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies. Any unsolicited resume will become the property of SIGI.

Southworth International Group