Production Maintenance Mechanic

Production Maintenance Mechanic

Position Type: Contract

Position Location: Watertown, CT

Position Pay: $30/HR - $35/HR (Depending on Experience)

Position Shift: 5:30am or 5:30pm start - Monday – Friday (start times may fluctuate based on business needs)

Responsibilities:

• Maintain equipment including mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic and fluid handling systems.
• Performing preventative maintenance inspections and repairs.
• Emergency repairs and adjustments while the line is running in a prompt and efficient manner.
• Responsible for smooth and efficient changeovers.
• Equipment fabrication and/or modification to maintain and improve the lines.
• Efficiently troubleshoot mechanical and electrical problems.
• Maintenance of equipment to ensure maximum reliability and highest quality possible.
• Maintenance of facilities and operations of all plant equipment.
• Accurately records project activities and prepares proper operating standards and/or maintenance procedures for all equipment and processes.
• Establish and support communication with equipment vendors and suppliers.
• Responsible for start-up and shut down of all plant equipment each day.
• Responsible for keeping a clean safe working environment.
• Responsible for working on machines that use chemicals (caustic, acids, and ammonia).

Requirements:

• Trade / Technical school or Millwright certification preferred.
• Forklift experience (required in some locations).
• Production equipment maintenance experience, preferably in a food and beverage environment.
• Hydraulic and pneumatic systems knowledge.
• Ability to understand blueprints, diagrams, and ladder logic programs.
• Experience with software interface tools for Allen Bradley or GE PLCs and windows-based software preferred.
• Proficient in using hand, power, shop and diagnostic tools.
• Skilled in electrical power/control, mechanical and fluid handling systems.
• Experience working in maintenance related fields including general computer operated machines, industrial electrical and welding.
• Plumbing and HVAC experience a plus.
• Excellent organizational and verbal/written communication skills along with mechanical aptitude and ability to perform multi-task operations.
• Must be able to lift to 60 pounds minimum.
• Ability to bend, stoop, climb ladders; walking and standing required.
• Tools may be required (based on location).
• Must be a self-starter with the ability to work in a team and independently achieve team objectives including decision making and problem solving and adapt to changing priorities and conditions.
• Flexibility to work overtime based on business needs.