About this role
Fenner Dunlop is looking for a Maintenance Technician to join our Lavonia manufacturing team!
Fenner Dunlop, a Michelin Group company, designs and manufactures the widest range of bulk material handling conveyor belts in the world. We strive to be the premier provider of the safest and most reliable conveyor belting and services to a variety of heavy industrial markets such as coal mining, hard rock mining, sand, gravel, wood handling, power generation, pulp and paper. Fenner Dunlop provides North American made belting, manufactured at our facilities located throughout the United States and Canada. For over 150 years, Fenner Dunlop has researched, designed, developed, manufactured, and tested its conveyor belting products, supporting nearly any type of conveyor application.
Job Purpose
• The Maintenance Technician is responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, repairing, and improving production equipment and facility systems at the Lavonia manufacturing facility. This position supports safe and efficient plant operations by completing preventive maintenance, responding to equipment issues, minimizing downtime, and helping improve equipment reliability. The Maintenance Technician works closely with Production, Engineering, Safety, and other team members to identify equipment problems, complete repairs, and support continuous improvement throughout the facility.
Primary Duties
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• Perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on production equipment and facility systems.
• Troubleshoot and repair mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic equipment and systems.
• Diagnose equipment failures and complete safe, effective repairs to minimize production downtime.
• Maintain and repair industrial equipment and components, including motors, bearings, gearboxes, conveyors, pumps, valves, cylinders, belts, chains, drives, sensors, and related equipment.
• Troubleshoot electrical components, motor controls, sensors, switches, variable frequency drives (VFDs), and related industrial controls within the employee's training and qualifications.
• Assist with troubleshooting PLC-controlled and automated manufacturing equipment.
• Complete assigned preventive maintenance activities accurately and on schedule.
• Identify recurring equipment problems and work with Maintenance, Engineering, and Production to determine root causes and implement corrective actions.
• Perform equipment installations, modifications, adjustments, rebuilds, and improvement projects as assigned.
• Perform welding, fabrication, cutting, and related maintenance activities when trained and qualified.
• Read and interpret equipment manuals, mechanical drawings, electrical schematics, diagrams, and other technical documentation.
• Use hand tools, power tools, meters, diagnostic equipment, and other maintenance tools safely and effectively.
• Support production equipment used in textile manufacturing processes, including twisting, beaming, weaving, inspection, finishing, and material handling.
• Understand how equipment condition and performance can affect safety, quality, production, waste, and downtime.
• Communicate equipment status, completed repairs, recurring problems, and follow-up needs to Maintenance and Production.
• Accurately document maintenance activities, repairs, inspections, parts used, and equipment conditions in the Company's maintenance management system.
• Assist with maintaining appropriate spare parts, tools, and maintenance supplies.
• Maintain maintenance work areas, tools, and equipment in a safe, clean, and organized condition.
• Support contractors, vendors, equipment installations, and plant improvement projects as needed.
• Participate in Root Cause Analysis, 5 Why, 5S, and other continuous-improvement activities.
• Identify and recommend opportunities to improve equipment safety, reliability, efficiency, and maintainability.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support plant and organizational objectives.
Safety Responsibilities
• Follow all Company safety policies, procedures, and safe work practices.
• Properly apply Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) and hazardous-energy-control procedures.
• Follow requirements related to electrical safety, machine guarding, hot work, fall protection, PPE, and other applicable maintenance activities.
• Identify and promptly report or correct unsafe equipment conditions and hazards.
• Perform only work for which the employee has been properly trained and authorized.
• Participate in required safety training, inspections, and corrective actions.
• Ensure production needs or equipment downtime do not override safety requirements.
Scope of Responsibility
Responsible for maintenance, PM of machines, and repairs on all equipment used to produce woven fabric.
Required Experience/Education
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• High school diploma or GED.
• Previous industrial maintenance, manufacturing maintenance, or comparable technical experience.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills.
• Working knowledge of industrial mechanical systems and equipment.
• Ability to safely use common maintenance tools, power tools, meters, and diagnostic equipment.
• Ability to read and understand technical instructions, equipment manuals, and basic mechanical and electrical diagrams.
• Basic computer skills and ability to document maintenance activities electronically.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong safety awareness, dependability, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work the assigned shift and overtime, weekends, holidays, or alternate shifts as business needs require.
Preferred Experience
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• Technical or vocational training in Industrial Maintenance, Mechatronics, Electrical, Mechanical Technology, or a related field.
• Experience in textile or other equipment-intensive manufacturing environments.
• Experience with industrial electrical troubleshooting, motors, and motor controls.
• Experience with PLC-controlled equipment and VFDs.
• Experience with pneumatic and hydraulic systems.
• Welding and fabrication experience.
• Experience with preventive maintenance programs and computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS).
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
• Analytical Skills
• Applicable computer programs, including but not limited to Microsoft Office
• Customer Support
• Detail Oriented
• Drafting & Design
• Electrical Skills (troubleshoot, maintenance and mechanical)
• Flexible & Adaptable
• Interpersonal Skills
• Leadership Abilities
• Machine Operations
• Mechanical Skills
• Organizational Skills
• Pallet Jack Operation Hand Truck operation
• Problem-Solving
• Team Development
• Time Management
• Use of Hand Tools
• Work Independently
• Other
Working Conditions/Physical Demands
• Ability to lift 50 pounds on a regular basis
• Ability to move 50 pounds on a regular basis
• Ability to work shifts, weekends, and/or holidays
• Frequent manual dexterity (e.g., grasping, pulling, etc...)
• Routinely stand, squat, and/or work in confined spaces
• Exposure to hazards (e.g., mechanical, electrical, chemical, gases, etc...)
• Visual acuity (color, depth, field of vision)
• Work in varying atmospheric conditions (e.g., fumes, dusts, gases, etc...)
• Work in varying physical conditions (e.g., noise, humidity, vibration, weather changes, etc...)
• Other