Maintenance - Mechanical Technican

JOB SUMMARY 
Mechanical Maintenance Technicians maintain, troubleshoot, repair, install, and commission mechanical equipment such as pumps, valves, rotating machinery, gearbox & alignments, belt and chain conveyors, bearing maintenance, hydraulics and pneumatics.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS 
1. Investigates and troubleshoots mechanical failures, faulty operation of equipment

2. Performs preventive mechanical maintenance, calibration & setup of equipment and systems

3. Working with machinery and mechanical equipment including motors, pneumatic & hydraulic components, conveyor systems, and production line equipment

4. Reading diagrams, sketches, operation manuals and manufacturer’s specifications for installations

5. Using hand tools, power tools and precision-measuring devices and testing instruments

6. Adhering to all plant safety and environmental guidelines, policies, and procedures

7. Collaborate with the Technical Projects Manager, other Mechanical Technicians, Electrical Technicians,

8. Assist Electrical Technicians as required.

9. Communicate with and maintain a positive working relationship with Operations and Maintenance personnel, and other internal and external stakeholders.

10. Maintain good housekeeping of job site / work area

11. Experienced reading blueprints, mechanical diagrams and technical orders to determine methods and sequence of assembly

12. Familiar with supporting plant utilities, troubleshooting and servicing

13. Comply with all work instructions from Maintenance Manager and/or Supervisors.

14. Comply with the Lock Out Tag Out procedures and all safety policies and standards, without exception, (PPE, Hot work permit(s), confined space entry procedures, fall protection safety guidelines)

15. Demonstrate 5S compliance with to respect the 5S principles (clean work areas, confirm all tools and parts are removed from machines following repairs and or preventative maintenance, put away tools on the tool boards, return spare parts to the designated storage areas).

16. Comply with all ISO work instructions and procedures.

17. Comply with all safety processes regarding work orders and departmental process guidelines and/or controls.

18. Support and participate in TPM implementation.

19. Active support and participate in continuous improvement program(s).

20. Consistently complete 90% of the maintenance assignments during their shift.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee. He or she will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other duties requested by his or her supervisor.

QUALIFICATIONS
EXPERIENCE / EDUCATION / SKILLS / KNOWLEDGE 

1. Completion of an approved mechanical apprenticeship program or 2 year mechanical technical/vocational degree.

2. 3-5 years’ experience in industrial mechanical maintenance environment

3. Experience using a cutting torch and welding with an arc welder

4. Experience troubleshooting, installing, aligning, dismantling, repairing, and maintaining industrial machinery and mechanical equipment for improved reliability and uptime

5. Experience troubleshooting issues with bearings, chains, sprockets, gearboxes, and conveyors

6. Working knowledge of hydraulic systems, pneumatics and high-pressure fluids

7. Practical fabrication and assembly of equipment and machinery

8. Effective verbal and written communication skills

9. Good organizational skills.

QUALITIES

• Team Player philosophy
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• Ability to effectively communicate and respectfully with engineers, contractors and employees
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• Ability to work flexible schedules

What you'll love about us:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability Insurances
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• 401K with generous company match
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• Paid time off and 11 company paid Holidays
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• Monthly company lunches
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• Monthly on-site Chiropractic care (Employer paid!)
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• Newly remodeled break room
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• Referral bonus and milestone anniversary bonus
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• Champion of the Month program
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• Financial wellness planning (Employer paid!)