Assistant Maintenance Technician
Carter Lumber · Millersburg, OH
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Reliability
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 18 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level reliability role at Carter Lumber (industrial) in Millersburg, OH. A Carter Custom Millwork (a division of Carter Lumber) Assistant Maintenance Technician is responsible for maintaining a clean, functional facility while performing daily repairs, emergency and preventative maintenance.
- Tools it names
- Welding
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
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From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Maintenance Technician roles in the US: typical posted base $58k–$84k.
Median of the low and high ends of 37 live postings that list pay, out of 1616 maintenance technician openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 108 other live reliability postings in Ohio.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Not stated
Typical $77k–$107k, from 7 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 4+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Team leadership 48%
- PLC 41%
- ✓ Welding 34%
- Root cause 22%
- EHS / safety 20%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
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Requirements
- ✓Must be a self starter and able to work unsupervised
- ✓Knowledge and expertise in maintenance of machinery, electrical troubleshooting, welding
- ✓Basic mechanical knowledge and knowledge of tools
- ✓Strong organizational skills and excellent communication skills
- ✓Must be able to work at a fast pace and successfully multi-task
- ✓Friendly, outgoing personality; Works well with others
- ✓Ability to carry 25-50lbs
- ✓Strong computer skills
- ✓Must be willing to assist and learn from senior tech
requirements
when operating tools and equipment.
- ✓Ensures safety functions on equipment are operating properly.
- ✓Handles material in a safe and appropriate manner.
- ✓Reports any defects or safety issues immediately.
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A Carter Custom Millwork (a division of Carter Lumber) Assistant Maintenance Technician is responsible for maintaining a clean, functional facility while performing daily repairs, emergency and preventative maintenance. Inspects all machinery to ensure safety functions are working properly. A strong belief in the mission and goals of the company are necessary to this position.
Facility Maintenance
- •Ensure that all facilities, buildings and assets that are used by the company are maintained and repaired in a proper and cost-effective manner.
- •Makes recommendations on maintenance and improvements.
- •Prioritizes and sets goals based on importance of project that needs attention.
Equipment Maintenance
- •Responsible for maintenance on all tools and machinery at the facility. Inspects and documents the maintenance performed on equipment.
- •Recommends orders and stocks miscellaneous spare parts for equipment in order to keep equipment running at all times.
Safety
- •Adheres to safety
Benefits (full-time employees)
- •Health, Dental, Vision (Single and Family Plans) available after 30 days of employment
- •Short and Long-Term Disability
- •Company-paid life insurance and AD&D
- •Optional supplemental life insurance
- •Company-match 401(k)
- •Vacation time and paid holidays
- •Vendor incentives
- •Room for growth; we promote from within!
- •Military encouraged to apply!