Maintenance

Great Southern Wood Preserving, Inc., makers of Yellawood brand Pressure Treated Pine, is seeking to fill a Maintenance position. This position will be responsible for performing preventative maintenance, routine and non-routine repairs, and troubleshooting problems with machinery. This is a full-time position offering competitive pay and a full benefits package.

Essential Duties:

• Replace defective parts of the machine or adjust clearances and alignment of moving parts.
• Align machines and equipment using hoists, jacks, hand tools, squares, rules, and lasers.
• Repair and lubricate machines and equipment.
• Assemble and install equipment using hand tools and power tools.
• Position steel beams to support bedplates of machines and equipment
• Insert shims, adjust the tension on nuts and bolts, or position parts using hand tools and measuring instruments to set specified clearances between moving and stationary parts.
• Lay out mounting holes using measuring instruments and drill holes with a power drill.
• Dismantle machines using hammers, wrenches, crowbars, and other hand tools.
• Replace sprockets, chains, sheaves, and belts with proper alignment.
• Replace hydraulic and pneumatic cylinders, valves, and hoses.
• Basic stick welding and oxygen/acetylene torch cutting.
• Ability to splice and track various-size conveyor belts.
• Perform repairs and preventative maintenance checks and services per company policies and procedures.
• Troubleshoots mechanical, electrical, air, and hydraulic systems.
• Perform preventative maintenance on tools, repair parts, and equipment.
• Adjust operating mechanisms.
• Determines extent of corrective action and repair parts required to correct malfunctions.
• Reads, understands, and applies information in company maintenance manuals, technical manuals, policies, and common schematic diagrams.
• Knows and applies required company safety procedures.

Education and/or Experience:

High School diploma or equivalent and two (2) years of experience in troubleshooting, welding, and pneumatic and hydraulic systems. Experience is not required for apprenticeship.

WE OFFER COMPETITIVE PAY AND A FULL BENEFITS PACKAGE INCLUDING:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid vacation and holidays
• 401(k) with company match
• Profit sharing
• Flexible spending accounts
• Dependent scholarship program