Senior Industrial Maintenance Technician, 1st Shift (Charlotte, NC)

About the role

The Senior Industrial Maintenance Technician will be responsible for performing complex mechanical and electronic repairs on various industrial equipment, including conveyor systems, sortation machines, robotics, and Material Handling Equipment (MHE).

Responsibilities

• Perform complex mechanical and electronic repairs of all industrial equipment including automated conveyor systems and controls, sortation machines, robotics, and other Material Handling Equipment (MHE).
• Diagnose and repair electrical and mechanical problems related to all site-specific Material Handling Equipment (MHE) which includes belt/pulley systems, hydraulic and pneumatic components, motors, photo-eyes, relays, drive assemblies, limit switches, proximity sensors, and solenoids.
• Respond to equipment breakdown or emergency situations with urgency and expediency.
• Utilize inventory, PM schedule, and work order systems, and maintain the spare parts/supply inventory.
• Evaluate and assess equipment problems by troubleshooting and completing repairs in a timely manner.
• Communicate and/or escalate serious equipment issues to the Lead Technician.
• Study, review, and utilize vendor technical manuals, publications, or updates, as needed, to remain familiar with all changes or modifications to equipment.
• Willingness to learn and utilize scissor and boom lifts and other manual and automated MHE to perform daily duties required.
• Train, assist, mentor, and guide other site technicians.
• Perform all additional duties as required.

Requirements

• An Associates degree in Industrial Technology, Electronics, Computer Science, or related field of study is preferred but not mandatory.
• A minimum of 5 years’ direct experience of troubleshooting and repairing complex electromechanical and automated industrial distribution and production equipment is preferred.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience with Motor Control systems (motor starts, servo drives, variable frequency drives (VFD), and AC/DC drives) is preferred.
• A minimum of 5 years’ industrial 120v/480v electrical experience wiring motors/panels, PLC systems, tracing blown fuses, and running conduit/power lines is preferred.
• Experience using a multi-meter or any other type of electronic testing equipment is preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret schematics, charts, service manuals, and parts diagrams is preferred.
• Ability to troubleshoot Programmable Logic Controls (PLC) programs and modify software programs for material handling control systems, including Allen Bradley ControlLogix and CompactLogix PLC platform utilizing RS Logix 5000 software package and Siemens Solution line/Powerline drives is preferred.
• Familiarity with Windows PC environment as it pertains to the operation of automated equipment is preferred to include understanding of Ethernet fundamentals.
• Excellent problem-solving skills, including the ability to troubleshoot equipment problems, read schematics, establish priorities, and work under deadline pressures is required.
• The ability to lift up to 50 lbs., walk, stand, stoop, and bend 80% of the time with or without accommodations is required.

Qualifications

• Willingness to learn and utilize scissor and boom lifts and other manual and automated MHE to perform daily duties required.

Skills

• Electro-mechanics troubleshooting and repair.
• Preventative maintenance on machines and equipment.
• Automated conveyor systems and controls.
• Sortation machines.
• Robotics.
• Material Handling Equipment (MHE).
• Electrical and mechanical problem solving.
• Multi-meter or electronic testing equipment usage.
• Schematics, charts, service manuals, and parts diagram interpretation.
• Programmable Logic Controls (PLC) program troubleshooting and modification.
• Windows PC environment operation and understanding of Ethernet fundamentals.
• Problem-solving and deadline management skills.
• Lifting and manual labor capabilities.

Benefits

• Potential for overtime pay within the hourly range of $30 - $40.
• Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM EST shift.

Pay

• Hourly pay range: $30 - $40.

Schedule

• Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM EST.