Description

General Summary:

Performs highly diversified duties to install, troubleshoot, repair and maintain production and facility equipment according to safety, predictive and productive maintenance systems and processes to achieve business goals and objectives.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Troubleshoots and diagnoses mechanical systems, advanced pneumatics, advanced hydraulics, electrical, and machine drive systems.
• Ability to troubleshoot PLC programs.
• Provides emergency/unscheduled repairs of production equipment during production times and performs scheduled maintenance repairs of production equipment during machine service.
• Performs welding activities using arc, mig, and tig welding, and plasma cutting, and oxy-acetylene torch techniques to ensure proper and safe penetration.
• Performs simple machining duties and responsibilities.
• Performs building maintenance duties including but not limited to grounds keeping, snow removal, and building upkeep.
• Prioritizes daily work orders/assignments while balancing daily breakdowns.
• Communicates with lead/manager any problems with timelines, updates, and repair statuses. Also passes information on to other shifts mechanics.
• Installs machines properly according to manufacturer’s specifications.
• Able to properly and proficiently execute pipefitting.
• Assists in the organization and implementation of the preventative maintenance program.
• Reads and interprets equipment manuals and work orders to perform required maintenance service.
• Performs each duty diligently following safety procedures and practices.
• Operates hand and power tools including, but not limited to air tools, welders, and measuring equipment.
• Ensures work areas are accessible and safe for employee and customer traffic by maintaining a clean work area at all times.
• Establishes efficient work flow based on product and task.
• Efficiently uses parts, materials and other supplies and notifies the correct person when supplies run low.
• Properly wears required Personal Protective Equipment.

Qualifications

Desired Minimum Qualifications:

• An Associates Degree in a technical field and/or strong knowledge of industrial maintenance normally acquired through two (2) to three (3) years of experience in a similar position required. State indentured apprenticeship as a Journeyman Mechanic strongly preferred.
• Proven knowledge of basic electrical, hydraulics, and pneumatics required.
• Basic knowledge in electo-mechanical, servo controls, VFD and PLC diagnosis.
• Previous experience with hand and power tools required. Must have own tools.
• Previous arc, mig, and tig welding, plasma cutting, and oxy-acetylene torch experience strongly preferred.
• Must be highly motivated, self directed and able to work independently.
• Ability to perform math including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, algebra and geometry. Must also be able to convert metric measurements to English system.
• Able to accurately measure using a tape measure or other measuring equipment.
• Ability to work on a fast-paced environment.