Maintenance - Maintenance Mechanic Journeyman

Department: Maintenance - Hourly 7a-3p

Reports To: Maintenance Supervisor

Position Summary: Maintenance Mechanic Journeyman is responsible for the repairs and on-going maintenance of packaging, processing and physical structures.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

- Assesses failures in machinery or plant equipment and makes appropriate repairs.

- Performs preventative maintenance (PM) as assigned through the PM program.

- Performs Stick and MIG welding, and cutting with oxy-acetylene.

- Performs layout, fabrication and construction of plant components such as machine guards, handrails, and similar items.

- Performs pipefitting and related work in installing, repairing, or re-routing water, sewage, air, and gas pipes.

- Performs minor electrical repairs and installations such as replacing starters and motors up to 500 hp.

- Documents repair finding and gives feedback on job plans to planner.

- Interacts with CMMS for parts checkout, BOM information, job closure, equipment documentation, and general equipment info.

- Keeps areas clean and free of clutter.

- Observes all safety rules and regulations. Inspects safety of shop area, tools and plant areas where jobs are ongoing.

- Must understand and follow all QMS (Quality Management System) requirements and registrations.

- Maintain competence in the use of precision tools such as micrometers, calipers, torque wrenches, feeler gauges, laser alignment tools and similar standard use instruments.

- Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

- Must meet the written and hands-on assessment requirements for this position.

- Must have a minimum of 3-5 years of related industrial maintenance experience.

- Must pass computer assessment.

- Must be able to read, comprehend, and act on SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures, AIQ processes, and similar documents.

- Must be available for call-in maintenance.

- Must be able to read and understand shop manuals, parts, diagrams, schematic drawings and blue prints.

- Basic industrial electricity knowledge and the ability to perform minor electrical repairs.

- Willingness to attend classes and seminars to enhance mechanical skills.

- Good oral and written communication skills.

Physical Requirements:

- Must be able to stand for the duration of the shift

- Must be able to lift and carry to 50 pounds

- Bending, reaching, twisting, stooping, walking, and climbing stairways and ladders frequently

- Must be able to climb and work at heights up to 180 feet.

- Physical endurance to withstand the following:

- Operation of geared equipment, such as, large gear boxes rotating dryers, drives, mills, etc.

- Heavy physical labor, such as, shoveling heavy clay, lifting equipment components, pulling conveyor belts, loosening large nuts and bolts, positioning equipment, and etc.

- Must be able to hear radio and telephone communications.

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