JOB DESCRIPTION



The maintenance mechanic supports production efficiencies by ensuring repair and preventive maintenance of industrial manufacturing equipment and plant facilities.

Opportunities exists for advanced training in manufacturing maintenance: thermography, vibration analysis, ultrasound, precision alignment.



Job Responsibilities:

• Respond to urgent problems with equipment or facilities.
  
  


• Execute assigned work orders of installing new equipment, repair/replace malfunctioning components, or preventive maintenance activities.
  
  


• Document tasks by filling out forms.


• Troubleshoot equipment failures.
  
  


• Interact with production personnel to diagnose issues with the ability to decide course of action.
  
  


• Follow safety protocols and environmental regulations.
  
  

• High School diploma or GED and completion of formal certified training program with completion certificates and a minimum 5 years of experience in an industrial manufacturing setting.


• Able to read and interpret procedures to execute work tasks.


• Understanding of basic OSHA safety standards for general industry.
  
  


• Mechanical aptitude: using tools and measuring devices, basic understanding of piping, rotating parts, pneumatic.
  
  hydraulic systems, and mechanical systems with panel controls.


• Must be a team player and model the Values and Expectations of the organization and it's parent company.

• Experience with chemicals: hazardous handling, waste, or spill management procedures.
  
  


• Worked with liquid systems: pumps, mixers, agitators, valves, filters.


• Familiar with solids or powder conveying, milling, packaging, filtering.
  
  


• Understanding of plant utilities: Boilers, Heaters, Steam, Chilled Water, Compressed Air, etc.


• Ability to repair or replace mechanical equipment: Motors, Pulleys, Belts, Valves, Bearings, Gearboxes, Piping, etc.
  
  


• Experience navigating / entering information and notes in computer maintenance management system.
  
  
  

• Ability to stand, walk, bend, push, pull, lift, carry repetitively.
  
  


• Lift 50 lbs to waist high.


• Periodically work in an environment where dust is present (pigment) with use of a dust mask / respirator.
  
  


• Handle exposure to outside environment with hot or cold temperatures.