RESPONSIBILITIES: The following are upheld by the Mechanic:

Adhering to the codes of the company’s Employee Manual.

Maintaining a constructive environment at work. This includes self-evaluating work performance, on a fair basis.

Adhering to written Standard Operating Procedures for all aspects of this position.

Adhering to departmental operating guidelines.

Providing insightful and enthusiastic teamwork that generally creates positive attitudes and builds supportive morale.

Maintaining open communications and a harmonious working relationship with all personnel, but in particular with those involved in a reporting relationship. This includes attending weekly departmental meetings, as well as helping resolve interdepartmental conflicts.

Participating in seminars for training when needed. This includes learning product knowledge and procedural proficiencies.

Using and submitting all forms and reports in a complete, accurate, and timely basis. This includes respecting and maintaining proper filing systems.

Ensuring your work areas are clean and presentable to customers and other visitors.

Maintaining a reasonable work environment and providing adequate safeguards for your work-related health and safety. This includes complying with all Federal, state, and local laws and regulations.

Maintaining all external relationships consistent with the objectives, operating philosophy, and desired image of the company, re: customer relations, public relations, vendor relations, and community relations.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES: The following are performed by the Mechanic:

Preventative Maintenance

• One of the principal duties of the Mechanic is to maintain the equipment in excellent working order, the first step is through performing preventative maintenance as needed
• Follow preventative maintenance schedules and checklists
• Perform work in a proper fashion according to the equipment needs, age, condition, use, as trained and outlined in the equipment manual
• Record entries as duties are performed

Repairs

• Receive Repair Work Orders
• Prioritize work to be performed based on individual equipment needs, Operator and Shift Supervisor input, and specific instructions from the Plant Manager
• Perform repairs in such a way as to get the production line up and running in the most expeditious way
• Reexamine machinery to make sure that it is working properly
• Complete repairs if the initial repair was only a temporary solution
• Inform the Shift Supervisor of any machine problems which may adversely affect the efficiency of that shift’s work, may present a safety hazard in any way, or of any machine whose Operators need to be assigned other duties while a machine is being repaired
• Keep the Shift Supervisor informed of machine status, including when a machine is ready to function properly
• Ensure that all equipment which is unsafe to operate is designated so, shut down properly and placed in a safe condition, and the Operator and Crew are informed

Operator Training

• Shift Supervisors are responsible for the Operators, however, it is the Mechanics Duty to offer training to Operators as needed on an ongoing basis concerning machine operation which obviously effects overall efficiency or adversely effects equipment life and maintenance
• When machines break down or are in need of immediate repair, question Operator to ascertain the nature of the problem and the conditions of operation in which the problem occurred
• Maintain a safety first attitude, ensure that Operators are operating equipment safely at all times

General

• Maintain the cleanliness and orderliness of the maintenance area
• Sign for tools going in or out of the tool inventory
• Assume responsibility for all tools assigned
• Clean equipment and work area as necessary to work on machinery or to clean up afterwards
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Maintenance Supervisor

General

• Perform other duties as assigned by the Plant Manger including Building improvements and maintenance (Move equipment, weld shelves, etc.)
• Recommend possible improvements or additions to equipment, or new equipment which should be purchased or better ways to utilize and operate equipment already in place

PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS: The following are required of the Mechanic:

To meet or beat all budgets, time schedules, and performance evaluation goals at least 95% of the time, without sacrificing quality or safety.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: The following are expected of the Mechanic:

EXPERIENCE: Minimum two years hands-on experience in these or related functions for Mechanics.

EDUCATION: Minimum two years college or vocational training in this field, or exceptional direct experience.

EEO/OSHA/ADA: Able to manipulate and use CRT/screens, keyboards, mouse/pointing devices, etc., associated with contemporary computers. Able to sit or stand for extended periods of time. Able to navigate two flights of stairs without harm. Able to lift up to 50 pounds unaided. Able to handle the tools, equipment, welders, etc. necessary to safely perform repairs and maintenance of Plant and equipment.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $21.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work setting:

• In-person

Experience:

• Mechanical knowledge: 3 years (Preferred)
• Programmable logic controllers: 3 years (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Dallas, TX: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person