Job Description

Overview

The Maintenance Technician I position focuses on performing maintenance actions on facility equipment to support production needs at a global leader in the design and distribution of ophthalmic lenses and eyewear. The role involves both preventative and immediate maintenance, ensuring safety compliance and operational excellence.

Responsibilities

  • Perform preventative maintenance on facility equipment and troubleshoot repairs.
  • Complete general facility maintenance including painting, cleaning, and light construction.
  • Disassemble, clean, test, adjust, tune, and repair equipment to maintain quality standards.
  • Perform minor electronic repairs and calibrations.
  • Use hand and power tools for machine, building, and grounds maintenance.
  • Conduct daily and periodic safety audits.
  • Assist in the administration and support of safety initiatives.
  • Maintain accurate inventory of parts in inventory control systems.
  • Assume additional responsibilities and perform special projects as needed.

Requirements

  • High School education or equivalent required; Associate degree in related field preferred.
  • 3+ years of related experience and proven ability to troubleshoot manufacturing equipment.
  • Knowledge in the use of electronic test equipment preferred.
  • Basic understanding of PLC operation preferred.
  • Proficient in the use of a computerized maintenance management system.
  • Ability to read and interpret schematic diagrams preferred.
  • Basic refrigeration knowledge helpful.
  • Ability to read and interpret safety rules and procedure manuals.
  • Valid Drivers License preferred.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • PTO

Benefits

Health Insurance
PTO

How this job compares in McDonough, GA

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across Georgia currently run a median of $29/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $25–$39/hr across 108 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 McDonough, GA

This is the only active welding job we're currently tracking in McDonough, GA, which makes it worth moving on quickly — there is no local competing offer to weigh it against. Across Georgia as a whole we're tracking 338 other active welding openings from 193 employers. Browse welding jobs across Georgia.

The most active employers in Georgia at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Lockheed Martin (12), Southern Industrial Constructors, Inc. (10), and Classic Collision (9). 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 Marietta at $42/hr, Forest Park at $39/hr, and Atlanta at $28/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

Similar openings near McDonough, GA

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