Equipment Maintenance Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Must be willing to travel/temporarily relocate to Kinston, NC.

Why Aerospace Professionals Choose AAA USA:

• Competitive Pay.
• Overtime Opportunities.
• Long-Term Aerospace Programs.
• Multiple U.S. Locations.
• Relocation Assistance Available.
• Referral Programs.
• Medical, Dental & Vision Benefits.
• 401(k) with Company Match.
• Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays.

The  Equipment Maintenance Technician is responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing industrial equipment, automated gantry systems, CNC machinery, PLC-controlled equipment, tooling, jigs, and fixtures.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on industrial machinery, equipment, tooling, jigs, and fixtures to ensure maximum reliability and availability.
• Inspect, troubleshoot, test, repair, and maintain mechanical and electrical equipment.
• Perform scheduled work according to established preventive maintenance plans.
• Diagnose equipment problems and determine necessary repairs to prevent equipment failures and production downtime.
• Troubleshoot electrical systems using schematics, wiring diagrams, blueprints, sketches, layouts, and technical specifications.
• Troubleshoot and maintain PLC- and CNC-controlled equipment .
• Work with automated manufacturing equipment, including industrial gantry systems.
• Perform equipment disassembly, repair, reassembly, and installation as required.
• Safely move, position, and install heavy equipment using established rigging and material-handling methods.
• Perform necessary rigging activities associated with equipment installation, relocation, and repair.
• Obtain and deliver materials, parts, tools, and equipment required to support maintenance activities.
• Use hand tools, power tools, diagnostic equipment, and shop equipment safely and effectively.
• Enter and retrieve maintenance information using a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) .
• Identify and order parts required to complete assigned maintenance and repair work.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and associated documentation.
• Follow maintenance manuals, technical instructions, work orders, job cards, and established procedures.
• Maintain compliance with applicable safety, quality, and equipment standards.
• Support continuous improvement efforts by applying maintenance best practices and updated technical standards.
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment in accordance with OSHA, Foreign Object Debris (FOD), and clean-as-you-go requirements .
• Work any assigned shift and overtime as required to support production operations.

Requirements:

• High School Diploma/GED.
• 2–5 years of industrial, manufacturing, or electro-mechanical maintenance experience.
• Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills.
• Experience reading and interpreting electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, blueprints, and technical documentation.
• Hands-on experience using a variety of hand tools, power tools, and maintenance equipment.
• Experience working with CNC and/or PLC systems.
• Good verbal and written communication skills in English.