Senior Level Industrial Maintenance Technician Jobs

Great Southern Wood Preserving, Inc. in Lake Panasoffkee, FL, is seeking a Jr. Industrial Maintenance Technician to perform maintenance and repairs on machinery. Located directly off Interstate 75, the facility is just 20 miles from The Villages, 30 miles south of Ocala, and 40 miles north of Wesley Chapel.

In this position, you will be responsible for the maintenance and troubleshooting of plant equipment and machinery. This is a full-time position with a competitive benefits package, and pay is based on experience. Must provide own tools and be able to pass physical and drug screen.

Essential Job Duties:

• Support the Preventative Maintenance (PM) program with the goal of continually reducing unscheduled downtime.

• Analyze problems and interpret technical information necessary to make required repairs.

• Inspect, operate, and test machinery or equipment to diagnose issues.

• Ensure safety by following all company policies, including safety rules, procedures, and Lock-out / Tag-out procedures.

• Complete all assigned work orders within the time allotted. Maintain complete records of work performed using software, work orders, and detailed logs and have good communication skills across all groups/departments.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education and/or Experience:

• • 2 years of industrial maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment. A combination of education, training, and experience that results in demonstrated competency to perform the work.
  • Mechanical Knowledge preferred.
  • Welding experience preferred.
  • Strong electrical background preferred.
  • PLC experience preferred.
  • Must be 18 years of age or older.
  • Ability to lift 50 pounds, stack/unstack or carry, stand and/or stoop for prolonged periods of time (except for break and lunch periods), climb, perform repetitive motions, and work in a damp, loud environment. Occasional exposure to wet and/or humid conditions; high, precarious places; toxic chemicals.

Job Type: Full-time

About Great Southern Wood Preserving

Great Southern Wood Preserving, Inc. is the industry’s leading producer of pressure-treated lumber products for D-I-Y retail home centers, pro dealers, and other retail building-related segments. Our YellaWood® brand pressure-treated pine is widely known to consumers throughout the South who use it for various outdoor building projects. Great Southern also distributes a large volume of products from many of the best-known brands in the industry. Thanks to 15 full-service treating plants and several production facilities, Great Southern Wood is strategically located to provide prompt and efficient service to lumber yards and building supply stores throughout the South, Midwest, and Northeast.

WE OFFER COMPETITIVE PAY AND A FULL BENEFITS PACKAGE INCLUDING:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance

• Paid vacation and holidays

• 401(k) with company match

• Flexible spending accounts

• Dependent scholarship program

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