Maintenance Technician

A Carter Lumber Maintenance Technician is responsible for maintaining a clean, functional facility while performing daily repairs, emergency and preventative maintenance.  Inspects all machinery to ensure safety functions are working properly.  A strong belief in the mission and goals of the company are necessary to this position.

Requirements:

• Preferred hands-on experience with inspecting, troubleshooting, and repairing industrial machinery
• Must be able to work on-site
• Must be a self-starter and able to work unsupervised
• Knowledge and expertise in maintenance of machinery, electrical troubleshooting, welding
• Basic mechanical knowledge and knowledge of tools
• Strong organizational skills and excellent communication skills
• Must be able to work at a fast pace and successfully multi-task
• Friendly, outgoing personality; works well with others
• Ability to carry 25-50lbs
• Strong computer skills 

• Ensure that all facilities, buildings and assets that are used by the company are maintained and repaired in a proper and cost-effective manner. 
• Makes recommendations on maintenance and improvements. 
• Prioritizes and sets goals based on importance of project that needs attention

• Must have good electrical troubleshooting skills, including servos, limit switches, PLC's, basic machine controls and able to read and understand electrical schematics
• Responsible for maintenance on all tools and machinery at the facility.  Inspects and documents the maintenance performed on equipment. 
• Recommends orders and stocks miscellaneous spare parts for equipment in order to keep equipment running at all times. 

• Adheres to safety requirements when operating tools and equipment. 
• Ensures safety functions on equipment are operating properly. 
• Handles material in a safe and appropriate manner. 
• Reports any defects or safety issues immediately

Benefits (full-time employees)

• Health, Dental, Vision (Single and Family Plans) available after 30 days of employment 
• Short and Long-Term Disability 
• Company-paid life insurance and AD&D 
• Optional supplemental life insurance 
• Company-match 401(k) 
• Vacation time and paid holidays 
• Vendor incentives 
• Room for growth; we promote from within! 
• Military encouraged to apply!