Maintenance Tech Job

Maintenance Technician

Job summary:

At American Woodmark our Maintenance technicians provide highly technical electrical, mechanical, and control system maintenance support. Maintenance technicians ensure the safe and reliable operation of equipment. They provide a professional and prompt service to production and the facility. As a member of our team you will work for a company that is rapidly evolving with automated machinery. You will do your part to keep machines in excellent shape by performing preventative maintenance.

Duties and responsibilities:

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  Troubleshoot electrical controls including motor starters, relays, control wiring, variable frequency drives, sensors, and both AC and DC motors as well as Programable Logic Controllers.


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  Troubleshooting mechanical systems and components including conveyors, pumps, valves, pneumatics, bearings, seals, and power transmission system components such as gearboxes, belt and chain drives with some hydraulics.


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  Read and interpret schematics, manuals, blueprints, and other technical documents.


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  Support the Preventive Maintenance program by performing PM activities and assisting in continuous program improvement.


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  Provide written and oral communication to manufacturing team leaders and management.


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  Support Engineering projects for both new equipment installations and improvements to existing installations.


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  Safely perform work, including adherence to policies such as lock-out / tag-out, and any other safety guidelines required by American Woodmark.


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  Facilitate coordination of OEM services and parts with Maintenance Planning and Parts departments.


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  Communicate with all levels of Manufacturing, Maintenance, and Engineering.


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  Execute Preventive and Corrective Maintenance work orders.


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  Be ready and willing to further your skills when training is available.


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  Able to work with little supervision.

Required Qualifications:

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  Education
  
  
  
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    Related work experience to automation and general maintenance, Mechatronics degree or related mechanical degree is a plus.
  
  
  
  


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  Experience:
  
  
  
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    Mechanical and automation technologies, troubleshooting and repair with at least 2 years in the field.
  
  
  
  


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  Skills
  
  
  
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    Ability to work from mechanical prints and electrical schematics.
  
  
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    An understanding of the systems and processes related to automation and mechanical equipment.
  
  
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    Excellent communication skills.