Maintenance Mechanic

About the Company

Tangram Chemical, a TCPA Company, is a manufacturer of High Purity Inorganic Chemicals and a provider of Custom Chemical Services.

About the Role

The Maintenance Mechanic maintains and repairs production equipment on all levels, keeping down time to a minimum. Also provides a safe working environment and practices safe working habits.

Responsibilities

• Repairs various mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems and components (e.g. cylinders, valves, drives, etc.) installed on production machines.
• Troubleshoots and diagnoses problems and or failures of automated equipment and initiates repairs.
• Adjusts and replaces various electrical sensors used for proper operation of assembly machine.
• Performs preventative maintenance and cleaning of equipment on special runs to ensure safe reliable operation and makes suggestions for improvement.
• Perform preventative maintenance and cleaning on facility systems as scheduled or needed.
• Opens/closes facility; start up/shut down equipment.
• Uses tools and equipment such as powered hand tools, hand tools, calipers, micrometers, and volt meters, etc.
• Assist in some spill responses and pest control as needed.
• Rigging and moving of machinery as needed.
• Reads and interprets equipment manuals, drawings and schematics.
• Operate within a cGMP regulated environment, managing documentation associated with facility, equipment, and parts changeout.
• Aide and observe all outside contractors, including escorting and monitoring work done to ensure safe practices.
• Maintain a spare parts list and inventory of critical spares.
• Communicate with production operators and production manager about any equipment being out of service and an estimated time for return to service.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree or equivalent from a two-year technical school w/ 2 years’ experience repairing automated equipment OR a minimum of a High School Diploma and 6 years’ experience repairing automated equipment required.
• 3-5 years’ manufacturing industry experience preferred.
• Knowledge of pneumatics, hydraulics, electrical, steam, and operation of automated equipment required.
• Effective communication skills required.
• Forklift and scissor lift certifications a plus.
• Welding and machinery experience a plus.
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds.

Equal Opportunity Statement

TCPA is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state/province, or local law.

Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position.