Project Maintenance Technician (Manufacturing)

About the role

MAT Industries Inc., a proud member of MAT Holdings Inc., is a leading manufacturer of air compressors and air brake tanks located at 213 Industrial Dr., Jackson, TN 38301. The candidate will be responsible for working on a wide range of projects around the facility. World-class domestic manufacturing facilities allow MAT Industries to offer high-quality air compressors, air tools, and accessories to retailers under brands such as Powermate®, Industrial Air®, Industrial Air Contractor®, and Sanborn® as well as private labels.

Responsibilities

• Promote safe work practices by following company safety policies.
• Maintain a clean work area and promote company 5S policies.
• Perform electrical and mechanical repairs as well as preventive maintenance on equipment and facilities.
• Identify root causes of maintenance downtime and implement corrective actions to prevent downtime.
• Order repair parts for maintenance repairs to equipment and facilities.

Requirements

Education and Experience:

• High School Diploma or equivalent AND completion of a two-year vocational maintenance training program OR apprenticeship program emphasizing industrial maintenance.
• 10+ years' experience in an industrial environment working with 3-phase high voltage systems.
• Strong knowledge of electrical circuits including properly sizing conduit & wire, conduit bending & installation.
• Ability to read & interpret CAD prints related to fabrication & electrical circuits.
• Working knowledge of the National Electric Code.
• Knowledgeable in basic metal fabrication.
• Experience operating forklifts and man lifts (e.g., scissor lifts, articulating booms).
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including verbal, written, and electronic communication.
• Self-motivated with proven strong leadership skills.
• Excellent decision-making and team motivational skills.
• Ability to adjust to multiple demands, shifting work priorities, adversity, and changes.
• Willingness to have a flexible work schedule that supports production and process improvements.

Additional Prerequisites:

• Ability to meet attendance standards.
• Highly motivated and well-organized.
• Maintain high personal standards of quality.
• Demonstrate strong written and verbal communication skills and effectively communicate with management and direct reports.
• Ability to recognize communication gaps and appropriately address them.
• Excellent problem-solving and team motivational skills.
• Flexible, adaptable to changes in the work environment, and able to manage competing demands.
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and work with a large variety of individuals including production personnel, maintenance personnel, manufacturing engineers, management, and outside contractors.

Physical Demands

• Position subject to extended periods of sitting depending on the nature of the issues at hand.
• Occasional lifting of boxes and bending or crouching.
• Ability to hear accurately the spoken word with moderate office noise or plant noise.
• Ability to comprehend and follow instructions.
• Ability to maintain a work pace appropriate to a given workload.
• Ability to follow work rules and company policies.
• Ability to meet deadlines and effectively deal with office stress.
• Ability to relate to others beyond giving and receiving instructions.
• Ability to make generalizations, evaluations, or decisions without immediate supervision.
• Maintain confidentiality of certain information.

Schedule

• Full-time position requiring a 40-hour work week.
• Additional hours may be necessary to accomplish required tasks and meet deadlines.
• Flexible hours may be required to reach company goals.
• Must be willing to work a flexible schedule that supports production and process improvements.

Benefits

• $1,000 sign-on bonus.