Owens Corning
7220 US Highway 158, Stokesdale, NC 27357

Interview: Phone screen and top candidates invited on site for an interview and site tour
Shift: 3:00 PM 11:30PM Monday-Friday; OT as needed

- Industrial Maintenance experience is required
- PLC experience is a plus
- A technical degree is a plus

Maintenance Technician

BE PART OF OUR DIFFERENCE
Owens Corning, global in scope - human in scale. We re an international company, with solid roots in Stokesdale, NC, and we ve got opportunities for a few dynamic people to join our local team.


What your day in this role might involve at OC Stokesdale:
Provide support of production operations and lead complex maintenance activities with the assistance of other team members. Provide mentorship to more junior technicians to advance their abilities and improve the overall maintenance department skill set.

Use basic and advanced hand tools (gear pullers, honing/lapping tools, precision levels and alignment tools, etc.)
Use basic and advanced power tools (hydraulic power jacks, belt lacing machines, mag drills, etc.)
Use basic and moderately advanced measuring devices
Drive a forklift
Use lifting equipment (hoists, boom cranes, cherry pickers, scissor lifts, etc.)
Use standard shop equipment (bandsaw, hydraulic press, lathe, mill, brake/shear, etc.)
Work in confined or tight spaces
Read and understand mechanical and wiring interconnect drawings, and service manuals
Basic troubleshooting abilities of motion controls and electrical & electronic circuits, and sensors
Thorough understanding of general facility and equipment maintenance (plumbing, electrical, construction, rigging, anchoring, cabinetry, etc.)
Must be able to provide a collection of standard hand tools for daily use and a storage container to secure them
Perform preventative maintenance tasks, to include but not limited to-machine lubrication, adjustments and alignments, part repairs, general safety, and operational checks, etc.
Able to troubleshoot and repair complex manufacturing equipment with minimal instruction or supervision
Proficient in machining, welding, fabrication, or a specialized related trade, etc.
Ability to service and overhaul basic and some advanced components (air/hydraulic cylinders/motors, valve assemblies, pumps, motion elements, supporting sub-systems, etc.)
Quickly to prioritize outages and tasks while multitasking
Analyze and resolve issues with minimal assistance
Complete paperwork neatly and accurately
Lead complex maintenance activities and projects and train or mentor other team members as necessary
Work on equipment with safety as the top priority
Able to work various shifts and overtime as required with little notice to meet production demands
Work efficiently and complete tasks in a timely manner with minimal supervision
Work safely in compliance with company and OSHA safety guidelines
Keep a clean organized work area

What makes a successful OC Stokesdale team member:
Must haves include

• 2 years of technical training or 5+ years related experience required
  Advanced knowledge of one or more skilled maintenance disciplines such as: complex mechanical devices/systems, electrical controls, electronics, PLC programming and troubleshooting, sensors/sensing, etc.
• Prior Lockout/Tagout experience
• Basic computer skills
  Good mechanical skills
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with others (written or verbally)

Would be terrific if you also had

• Basic PLC coding and programming knowledge is a plus
  Experience in HVAC, compressed air, dust collection, and electrical distribution are pluses

There are some essential physical requirements specific to our work environment, including being able to:

• Lift up to 50lbs, stand, bend, stoop, sit, walk and climb stairs
• Must be comfortable working at heights over 30 ft indoors or outdoors under conditions of high heat or extreme cold and wind
  Exposure to normal factory environment: dust, heat, and noise. Candidate must be able to withstand heat more than 95 degrees.
• Be exposed to wood dust and aluminum with no factors or hazards present to a disagreeable extent.

Our people and products make the world a better place. Help us accomplish great things in Stokesdale!