Job Details

Job Location: Century Chair Plant 3 - Hickory, NC

Position Type: Full Time

Salary Range: Undisclosed

Job Shift: Day

Description

Summary Job Description

This position is responsible for assisting in the repair and maintenance of machinery and mechanical equipment such as engines, motors, pneumatic tools, conveyor systems, and production machines and electrical systems.

Essential Duties

Assists in the repair and maintenance of plant machinery
Observes mechanical devices in operation and listens to their sounds to locate causes of malfunction
Dismantles devices to gain access to and remove defective parts
Examines form and texture of parts to detect imperfections
Adjusts functional parts of devices and control instruments and repairs or replaces defective parts
Lubricates and cleans parts
Starts devices to test performance
Sets up and operates lathe, drill press, grinder, and other metalworking tools to make and repair parts
Uses both power and hand tools
Assists in repairs to electrical equipment
Must follow all safety policies and procedures
All other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Position Requirements

High school diploma or GED preferred
Previous maintenance experience a plus

Physical Requirements

The physical demands and work environment expectations described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Prolonged periods of walking and standing and performing repetitive tasks
While standing, position will require bending, squatting, kneeling and twisting
Must be able to work in noisy environments
Must have manual dexterity in order to operate tools as directed
Frequently lifting/carrying objects up to 50 lbs; occasionally lifting/carrying objects up to 100 lbs with assistance