Job Description

Overview

Woodbridge Corporation is seeking a Maintenance Electrician to maintain, troubleshoot, repair, install, and improve various manufacturing equipment in a molded foam production facility. The company prides itself on innovation and sustainability, with a strong commitment to quality and community involvement.

Responsibilities

  • Troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and automation related issues on production equipment.
  • Perform root cause analysis on equipment failures and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
  • Maintain, repair, and rebuild production machines, mold foam line, conveyors, assembly presses.
  • Troubleshoot vacuum systems, foam dispensing systems, mix heads, chemical delivery systems, and mold handling equipment.
  • Install, maintain, and troubleshoot industrial electrical systems, motors, motor controls, relays, contactors, sensors, safety circuits, and VFDs.
  • Read and interpret electrical schematics, ladder logic, hydraulic diagrams, blueprints, and technical manuals.
  • Troubleshoot PLC controlled equipment, HMIs, instrumentation, and automated manufacturing systems.
  • Support robotic systems, automated assembly cells, and equipment start-up activities.
  • Inspect, troubleshoot, and repair/replace hydraulic pumps, cylinders, valves, manifolds, and control systems.
  • Maintain pneumatic systems including air cylinders, regulators, solenoids, control valves and compressed air systems.
  • Perform preventive and predictive maintenance according to maintenance schedules and OEM requirements.
  • Utilize CMMS software to document maintenance activities, downtime, and corrective actions.
  • Maintain plant utilities including HVAC, chillers, cooling systems, compressed air systems, and water distribution equipment.
  • Coordinate equipment installations and support outside contractors during plant projects.
  • Participate in Lean Manufacturing, TPM, Kaizen, and continuous improvement activities.
  • Ensure compliance with OSHA, Lockout/Tagout, NFPA 70E, and company safety standards.
  • Respond to emergency equipment breakdowns and support plant operations as required.
  • Serve as an Emergency Response team member and fulfill associated duties.

Requirements

  • High School Diploma or GED.
  • Technical degree, Industrial Maintenance certification, Electrical Technology diploma, or equivalent experience.
  • Minimum 5 years of industrial maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment.
  • Demonstrated experience troubleshooting electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and automated production equipment.
  • Experience troubleshooting PLC controlled equipment and industrial automation systems.
  • Strong problem-solving, communication, and organizational skills.

Benefits

  • Competitive Compensation & Benefits Plan
  • 401k
  • Flexible Working Hours
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Continuous Learning Culture

Benefits

Competitive Compensation & Benefits Plan
401k
Flexible Working Hours
Employee Assistance Program
Continuous Learning Culture

How this job compares in Lithonia, GA

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across Georgia currently run a median of $28/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $25–$38/hr across 125 postings with published pay. That median is a reasonable floor to anchor on when a recruiter asks what you're looking for.

The local market in Lithonia, GA

Lithonia, GA is a small market in our index: 2 other active welding openings alongside this one, from 2 employers. Across Georgia as a whole we're tracking 365 other active welding openings from 206 employers. With this few local postings, most welders here end up either commuting or looking at travel work. Browse welding jobs across Georgia.

The most active employers in Georgia at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Classic Collision (14), Southern Industrial Constructors, Inc. (10), and JCB North America (8). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Georgia, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Forest Park at $39/hr, Atlanta at $30/hr, and Marietta at $30/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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