Manufacturing Technician jobs in Columbus, MS

Base Pay:Starting at $24/hr with earning potential up to $37/hr

As a Maintenance Technician, you will be responsible for supporting the manufacturing process by trouble shooting, preventative maintenance, and repair of all tire-related manufacturing, processing machinery and equipment. You will also be responsible for related safety and housekeeping obligations throughout the facility.

• Punctuality and attendance are extremely important to the success of the operations in general as well as contributing to an overall positive team atmosphere. Dependable job attendance is expected.

Shift Information:12-hr shifts, rotating every 2 weeks

• 2-2-3 work schedule (one week you would work Monday and Tuesday, off on Wednesday and Thursday, then work Friday- Sunday. Following week would be the opposite - off on Monday and Tuesday, work Wednesday and Thursday, off on Friday-Sunday.)

Work Environment: Tupelo, MS Plant

• Safety is our highest priority and safety procedures / guidelines must be always adhered to. This includes safety wear such as hearing and eye protection, protective clothing, and steel-toed shoes.

• The job is within a fast paced, heavy industrial environment and you may be required to work within various areas of the factory.

• The environmental conditions can be hot, cold, and noisy.

Job specific details include, but are not limited to:

• Perform maintenance and repairs on a diverse range of equipment to ensure optimum operating conditions and uptime across all related crafts

• Install, troubleshoot, repair and maintain machines and drive power distribution systems, instrumentation, hydraulic systems and pneumatic systems

• Perform PLC maintenance issues

• Troubleshoot and repair electrical, electronic and other mechanical issues

• Interpret blueprints, sketches, maintenance manuals and manufacturing specifications

• Cut, form, thread, fit and install piping for air, water, steam, oil nitrogen, gas, and other lines

• Prepare and weld in flat, vertical, or overhead positions with multiple technologies

• Use gas torches or other equipment to cut structural stock for fabrication

• Log or use computerized work order system for repair and maintenance activities performed

• Abide by safe work standards including Lock-Out/Tag-Out (LOTO), Fall Protection, Confined Spaces, and appropriate use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), NFPA 70E (Arc flash)

• Adhere to Goodyear's attendance policy

• Perform a variety of manual tasks in varying temperatures for extended periods of time, which may include lifting light to heavy materials, climbing, standing, squatting, bending, and working at heights when applicable

**Basic Qualifications:**

• High school diploma or GED

• Must be at least 18 years of age

• Must be legally authorized to work in the US without company sponsorship now or in the future

• Required to lift heavy materials, climb, stand, squat, bend and work at heights with or without reasonable accommodations

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous experience Industrial Maintenance experience with basic knowledge and understanding of machine technology, construction, operation of heavy industrial machinery and power/control devices, PLCs, variable frequency drives, servo drives, power distribution, instrumentation, preventative maintenance, human machine interfaces, hydraulics and pneumatics

• Journeyman's card preferred or AAS in Industrial Maintenance

• Experience adhering to industry-specific safety standards.

You should be proficient in:

• PLC Troubleshooting Skills
• Electrical Troubleshooting Skills
• Troubleshooting CNC Machines

Salary info:

$24 - $37 / hr