Maintenance Technician

Job #: 160214 Title: Maintenance Technician Location: Eden, NC Salary Range: $33/hr. Position: MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN Description:
AmeriStaff Employment & Staffing Solutions is currently seeking an Experienced Maintenance Technician for a manufacturing facility in Eden, NC. The ideal candidate will be a hands-on maintenance professional with strong mechanical abilities, working knowledge of electrical troubleshooting, and the ability to serve as a first-call troubleshooter for production equipment. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced manufacturing maintenance professional who enjoys troubleshooting, problem-solving, preventive maintenance, and hands-on equipment repair.
Benefits & Schedule for the Maintenance Technician:

• Pay: $33.00 per hour
• Higher starting rates may be considered for candidates with particularly strong electrical experience and/or advanced technical qualifications
• 12-hour rotating 2/2/3 schedule
• Employees rotate between day and night shifts monthly
• Opportunity for additional PLC training for candidates who already possess a basic foundation and understanding of PLC systems

• Serve as a first-call troubleshooter for equipment breakdowns and production issues
• Diagnose and resolve mechanical and basic electrical issues affecting manufacturing equipment
• Perform hands-on repairs to restore equipment safely and efficiently
• Troubleshoot PLC-controlled equipment and automated production systems
• Respond to maintenance needs throughout the facility with an appropriate sense of urgency

• Perform both breakdown/reactive maintenance and preventive maintenance
• Inspect, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain production equipment to maximize reliability and uptime
• Identify potential equipment issues before they result in production interruptions
• Support ongoing equipment reliability and maintenance initiatives
• Work closely with production personnel to address equipment concerns and minimize downtime

• Perform basic electrical troubleshooting and repair on manufacturing equipment
• Troubleshoot equipment utilizing PLC-controlled systems
• Work with Allen-Bradley PLCs and related controls when applicable
• Troubleshoot Siemens and Mitsubishi PLC systems when applicable
• Support troubleshooting of Yaskawa drives
• Assist with HMI/touchscreen troubleshooting and programming based on experience level

• Minimum of 3 years of maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment
• Strong mechanical troubleshooting, repair, and maintenance abilities
• Basic electrical troubleshooting and repair experience
• Ability to independently identify and resolve mechanical and basic electrical equipment issues
• Experience performing both preventive and reactive/breakdown maintenance
• Basic understanding of PLCs and experience troubleshooting PLC-controlled equipment
• Experience with Allen-Bradley PLCs strongly preferred
• Experience with Siemens or Mitsubishi PLCs highly desirable
• Yaskawa drive experience is a strong plus
• HMI programming and/or touchscreen experience is a plus
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work effectively with production personnel and communicate maintenance issues clearly
• Dependable, responsive, and able to work independently in a fast-paced manufacturing environment

• Ability to perform physically demanding, hands-on maintenance work throughout a 12-hour shift
• Must be comfortable with significant walking and physical activity throughout the facility
• Ability to respond to equipment breakdowns and maintenance needs throughout the plant
• Must be comfortable working directly with manufacturing and production equipment
• Ability to safely perform troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, and equipment repairs in an industrial manufacturing environment
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