Maintenance Mechanic

Maintenance Mechanic sought for a direct permanent hire opportunity in Azusa, CA. Our client, a global polymer manufacturing company seeks to grow their maintenance team to troubleshoot, repair, install, and maintain all mechanical equipment inside their chemical plant.

Maintenance Mechanic - Responsibilities :

• Troubleshoot, repair, install and maintain all chemical plant mechanical equipment. The mechanical equipment includes pumps (centrifugal, positive displacement, air diaphragm, etc.), agitators, fans, blowers, mechanical seals, and sealing devices (packing, etc.) associated with this equipment.
• Install and modify existing and new piping systems and lines, including valves, vessels, filters, exchangers (assembly and disassembly), and equipment setting and alignment. Structural, construction, painting, concrete, insulation and light sheet metal work, etc. may also be required.
• Learn proper methods for equipment and safety inspections. Inspect equipment for defects and record all repairs in the CMMS system. Write and perform preventative maintenance tasks.
• Become familiar with relevant maintenance department SOPs and learn the plant processes and hazards associated with them.
• Be safety conscious and follow the plant safety policies and procedures (e.g. fall protection, lock out tag out, hot work, confined space).
• Actively participate in safety committees, near-miss reporting, incident investigations, and safety housekeeping inspections.
• Complete and initiate the proper documentation of work orders in the SAP system.
• Operate power tools such as a drill press, band saw, grinders, etc.
• Operate torches, welders, cutters, etc.
• Operate plant vehicles, such as forklifts and boom lifts.
• Operate basic hand tools, measurement, and test equipment.

Hours:

• 7am-4pm M-F with potential on-call responsibilities every month.

Qualifications:

MUST HAVE 2 years of experience as an industrial manufacturing machinery maintenance mechanic to qualify, and this experience MUST include maintaining pumps and motors as well as include electrical skills.

• Education
• • High school diploma or an equivalent level as a minimum education. Additional coursework, technical training, apprenticeship, etc., is desirable.
• Physical Abilities:
• • Pass a routine physical examination and drug test.
  • Lift and control a minimum of 50-pound load from floor level to standing position.
  • Regularly walk, and climb stairs, ladders, scaffolds, etc. both indoors and outdoors, in all weather conditions.
• Personal Skills:
• • Self-motivated, quality, and safety-conscious individual.
  • Communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and written, and read and follow instructions with minimal supervision.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and the willingness to learn from and train others.