Must be willing to travel/temporarily relocate to Kinston, NC.
Why Aerospace Professionals Choose AAA USA:
- Competitive Pay.
- Overtime Opportunities.
- Long-Term Aerospace Programs.
- Multiple U.S. Locations.
- Relocation Assistance Available.
- Referral Programs.
- Medical, Dental & Vision Benefits.
- 401(k) with Company Match.
- Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays.
The Equipment Maintenance Technician is responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing industrial equipment, automated gantry systems, CNC machinery, PLC-controlled equipment, tooling, jigs, and fixtures.
Key Responsibilities:
- Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on industrial machinery, equipment, tooling, jigs, and fixtures to ensure maximum reliability and availability.
- Inspect, troubleshoot, test, repair, and maintain mechanical and electrical equipment.
- Perform scheduled work according to established preventive maintenance plans.
- Diagnose equipment problems and determine necessary repairs to prevent equipment failures and production downtime.
- Troubleshoot electrical systems using schematics, wiring diagrams, blueprints, sketches, layouts, and technical specifications.
- Troubleshoot and maintain PLC- and CNC-controlled equipment.
- Work with automated manufacturing equipment, including industrial gantry systems.
- Perform equipment disassembly, repair, reassembly, and installation as required.
- Safely move, position, and install heavy equipment using established rigging and material-handling methods.
- Perform necessary rigging activities associated with equipment installation, relocation, and repair.
- Obtain and deliver materials, parts, tools, and equipment required to support maintenance activities.
- Use hand tools, power tools, diagnostic equipment, and shop equipment safely and effectively.
- Enter and retrieve maintenance information using a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
- Identify and order parts required to complete assigned maintenance and repair work.
- Maintain accurate maintenance records and associated documentation.
- Follow maintenance manuals, technical instructions, work orders, job cards, and established procedures.
- Maintain compliance with applicable safety, quality, and equipment standards.
- Support continuous improvement efforts by applying maintenance best practices and updated technical standards.
- Maintain a clean and safe work environment in accordance with OSHA, Foreign Object Debris (FOD), and clean-as-you-go requirements.
- Work any assigned shift and overtime as required to support production operations.
Requirements:
- High School Diploma/GED
- 2–5 years of industrial, manufacturing, or electro-mechanical maintenance experience.
- Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills.
- Experience reading and interpreting electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, blueprints, and technical documentation.
- Hands-on experience using a variety of hand tools, power tools, and maintenance equipment.
- Experience working with CNC and/or PLC systems.
- Good verbal and written communication skills in English.