Electromechanical/Millwright Technician

Salary $55,000.00 - $70,000.00 Annually
Location  Belmont, NC
Job Type Full-Time Regular Staff
Job Number 2022-00693
Division Textile Technology Center
Department Fiber Innovation Center
Opening Date 11/20/2025

SUMMARY

Open until filled-

The Center for Applied Textile Technology is seeking a skilled electromechanical Maintenance Technician/Millwright to support our cutting-edge polymer, fiber, and textile product and process development center. Reporting directly to the Vice President-Fiber Innovation and Facilities Development, this position plays a crucial role in ensuring the efficient operation and maintenance of our state-of-the-art facility.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Installation, modification, and maintenance of industrial manufacturing machinery.
2. Repairing and replacing broken or worn mechanical parts as necessary.
3. Conducting light machining, fabrication, and welding.
4. Rigging, moving, setting, aligning, and leveling heavy machinery.
5. Reading and understanding technical manuals, drawings, and other documentation.
6. Performing preventive maintenance, including filling oil, greasing, and cleaning moving parts.
7. Adjusting and calibrating equipment and machinery to optimal specifications.
8. Detecting and testing for both major and minor problems through basic diagnostic tests.
9. Installing and maintaining power transmission systems, including bearings, drive shafts, gears, pulleys, drive couplers, and motors.
10. Installing and maintaining pneumatic systems, including compressors, valves, filters, actuators, and regulators.
11. Basic troubleshooting of motor control and industrial control systems.
12. Assisting electricians in wiring and hanging conduit.

Skills

1. Good safety skills with the ability to recognize and anticipate potential hazards on large processing equipment.
2. Hands-on experience in industrial environments, encompassing plumbing, mechanical, and fabrication tasks.
3. Adherence to all safety practices, including proper use of PPE and following lockout/tagout procedures.
4. Aptitude and high-level skill in using handheld power tools and hand tools.
5. Ability to work in both Metric and SAE units.
6. Basic organizational skills, maintaining neat and orderly storage of tools and spare parts.
7. Experience or ability to be trained on both sit-down and stand-up forklifts.
8. Strong work ethic, reliability, and punctuality.
9. Cross-training on multiple tasks is required.
10. Ability to handle multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
11. Flexibility to adapt to sudden changes in daily priorities.
12. Possession of an NC driver’s license.
13. Previous experience with Chemical, Fiber, or Textile processing equipment is a plus.

MINIMUM EDUCATION QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Formal Training in Mechatronics, or other relevant industrial technology
• High school diploma or HSE/GED required.

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATIONS

• At least five years’ experience in a production or manufacturing environment installing commissioning or maintaining machinery

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Must be able to lift, carry, push, and/or pull up to 50 pounds.
• Exposure to typical elements associated with a textile manufacturing and lab environment.
• Work environment can be stressful at times in dealing with a wide variety of challenges and deadlines.
• In addition to regular office hours, position sometimes requires overtime and/or evening hours.

BENEFITS

Gaston College provides a comprehensive, affordable insurance and benefits program.  We are continuously investigating new benefit offerings that are responsive to the needs of our regular** employees.

• State Health Plan
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Additional Supplemental Insurances
• NC State Retirement Plan
• Supplemental Retirement Plans
• Disability Benefits, Long- and Short-Term
• Longevity Pay
• State Employees' Credit Union Eligibility
• Leave (Vacation, Sick, FMLA, Civil and Military, Child/Student Involvement, Education, and Voluntary Shared)
• Paid Holidays
• Educational Advancement Compensation
• Tuition Assistance
• Employee Discount Program
• Benefits Overview Booklet

**Please note:   Temporary (part-time) employees do not earn benefits.

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