Maintenance Mechanic

Position Summary:

Responsible for a number of maintenance and production support-related tasks for the manufacturing of composite products. Duties will include inspecting, maintaining, repairing, installing, and diagnosing problems of production/manufacturing equipment; maintaining the building and grounds.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

1.     Routine Equipment Maintenance

·        Perform required preventative maintenance for manufacturing equipment, forklifts, and vehicles

·        Maintain maintenance records and update preventative maintenance list

·        Diagnose equipment-related issues (finding root cause) and implement solutions

2.     Building and Grounds Maintenance

·        Coordinate with contractors: HVAC, electrical, plumbing, etc.

·        Snow removal, lawn mowing

·        Building upkeep and repair

3.     Equipment Repair

·        Repair equipment and get equipment running in a timely fashion

·        Sourcing and replacing needed parts and components

·        Maintaining spare parts inventory

4.     Manage Maintenance Task List

·     Attend regular meetings to prioritize list, communicate progress, set deadlines, define and discuss details

·        Provide timelines and budget for projects

·        Complete tasks in a timely fashion

Required Qualifications:

·        High school diploma plus 2-5 years of work experience in a similar maintenance position

·        Ability to maintain a positive attitude and professional manner when facing challenges

·        Strong time management and organizational skills – able to meet deadlines, effectively multitask, prioritize, problem solve

·        Ability to operate fork truck and/or bobcat

·        Strong ability to work independently and as part of a team

·        Involves working in a manufacturing environment; typically standing/walking during the day; ability to lift 50 pounds

·        Knows and uses all related Safety procedures – for example, Lock Out Tag Out

·        Technical skills to troubleshoot electrical and mechanical breakdowns

·        Must have a valid MN vehicle operator’s license

·    Advanced training in electrical/hydraulic/pneumatic/technical building systems and equipment preferred

·        Ability to weld various metals preferred

Benefits:

·        401(k)

·        Employer 401(k) contribution

·        Health insurance

·        Dental insurance

·        Health Savings Account (HSA)

·        Paid time off accrual starting Day 1 of employment

·        80 hours of paid holidays annually

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $30 - $35

Schedule: Day shift, Monday – Friday

Work Location: Onsite at Clearwater Composites Duluth, MN.

Company Profile:

Clearwater Composites is a growing, innovative manufacturing firm in Duluth, MN. With a focus on designing and manufacturing composite solutions for a wide variety of customer needs, our company is always looking for new and unique answers to the trickiest composites challenges. While Clearwater has fewer than 50 employees, we are a small company with big-company ideas and ways of thinking!