Maintenance Mechanic

The Maintenance Mechanic is responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing production equipment to support efficient plant operations. This role also assists with material handling activities as needed to ensure proper material flow and minimize production downtime. The position works closely with production leadership to prioritize work and maintain a safe, organized environment.

Available Shift

• Monday-Friday 6am-2:30 pm

Maintenance Mechanic Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Helps schedule, assign and plan projects.
• Examine production machinery to determine the cause of operational issues using a systematic troubleshooting method.
• Using prepared lockout / tag out procedures, dismantles devices as needed to gain access to and replace defective parts.
• Observes and obeys all company rules and regulations including the NFPA 70E Arc Flash PPE and procedures. Works safely and without injury in adherence to all safety rules and guidelines.
• Examines machine components to detect defects along with the root cause of the failure; adjusts operational components and control instruments, including but not limited to HMI and PLC, as needed.
• Maintains original machine safeguarding controls such as electrical interlocks and perimeter control devices.
• Repairs or replaces defective parts; initiates purchase order through supervisor if required while maintaining the spare parts inventory.
• When repairs are completed, monitors the restart of the repaired equipment to verify correct operations (using Lockout/tag out procedures).
• Maintains electrical equipment as originally supplied by the vendor to meet regulatory codes at the country, state and federal levels.
• Performs the installation and maintenance of electrical equipment including disconnects, circuit breaker cabinets, conduit & wiring up to 480 volts and 600 amps utilizing correct NEC code compliant guidelines.
• Performs hydraulic & electrical circuit diagnostic work as required utilizing hydraulic and electrical schematics and PLC Ladder Logic.
• Maintains equipment and work area in a clean and orderly manner.
• Performs required preventative maintenance duties according to prepared procedures, utilizing the Avantis maintenance management program.
• Operate forklifts and transport materials
• Move, load, unload and stage materials
• Maintain organization of warehouse and materials
• Record material movements accurately
• Complete forklift inspections and follow safety requirements
• Maintains prompt and regular attendance as scheduled.

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma plus 2 years college and/or trade school.
• Minimum 4 years of related job experience, with emphasis on equipment maintenance and repair; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must possess Journeyman level skills with some supervisory experience and be willing to continue education in leadership training.

Qualifications and Competencies:

• Safety—Promotes mutual respect, keeps workplace clean and safe, supports safety programs.
• Productivity—Manages a fair workload, volunteers for additional work, prioritizes tasks, develops good work procedures, meets deadlines, handles information flow.
• Communication—Communicates well both verbally and in writing, creates accurate and punctual reports, delivers presentations, shares information and ideas with others has good listening skills.
• Initiative—Tackles problems and takes independent action, seeks out new responsibilities, acts on opportunities, generates new ideas, practices self-development.
• Personal organization—Keeps information organized and accessible, maintains clean/functional workspace, works systematically/efficiency/manages time well.
• Technical Skills—Understands specialty equipment, keeps knowledge up to date, is a technical resource for others, follows technology practices and standards. This includes enterprise systems and personal computing options.
• Working knowledge of the National Electrical code.
• Working knowledge of PLC programming and operation.
• Maintenance welding skills and mechanical knowledge.
• Good working knowledge of pneumatics and hydraulics.
• Ability to use proficiently and safely hand and power shop tools.
• Ability to safety utilize a forklift and a high lift.
• Ability to safely utilize work ladders, scaffolds, and roofs to install, maintain or repair electrical wiring, equipment and fixtures.
• Proficiency in testing electrical systems and continuity of circuits in electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures, using testing devices such as ohmmeters, voltmeters, and personal computers as needed for diagnostic work and to maintain the safety of the system.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and schematics.
• Must possess and exercise good judgment and be able to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form.
• Must possess awareness of and appropriate response to safety factors.
• Good problem-solving skills.
• Ability to complete annual RCRA Hazardous Waste Management Training; Drum/ Container Storage/Handling for Regulated and Non-Regulated Materials (may be required).

Language Skills:

Ability to read, write, verbalize and comprehend instructions and correspondence in the English language. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form. Must have basic computer literacy.

Mathematical Skills:

Ability to work with and apply mathematical concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations. Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

Physical and Visual Activities:

Standing, walking, lifting, carrying, balancing, stooping, reaching, handling, feeling, talking, hearing, acuity-far, acuity-near, depth perception and field of vision. Occasionally working from elevated surfaces.

Pay: $28.00 - $30.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Salary : $28 - $30