Maintenance Mechanic

Summary of Position:

The entry level Maintenance Mechanic is responsible for performing highly diversified duties to install, troubleshoot, repair & maintain production & facility equipment according to safety, predictive & productive maintenance systems & processes to the to support the achievement of the site’s business goals & objectives.

- Perform highly diversified duties to install & maintain production machines & the plant facility’s equipment

- Provide emergency/unscheduled repairs of production equipment during production & performs scheduled maintenance repairs of production equipment during machine service

- Perform simple machinist duties & responsibilities

- Perform mechanic skills including, but not limited to, mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, troubleshooting & repair of production machines

- Read & interpret equipment manuals & work orders to perform required maintenance & service

- Diagnose problems, replace or repair parts, test & make adjustments

- Perform regular preventive maintenance on machines, equipment & plant facilities

- Use a variety of hand & power tools, electric meters & material handling equipment in performing duties

- Adhere to all safety policies; identify & report unsafe co nditions to Supervisor

- Maintain a safe clean & organized work area

- Other duties as assigned by supervisor

Education Requirements

- Certificate in mechanical, electrical or industrial maintenance preferred.

- High school diploma/GED & completion of a craft apprenticeship, or an equivalent number of years of education & production maintenance experience.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

- Ability to use calipers, micrometers, tape measures, etc., with precision

- Ability to work on teams or alone

- Ability to read & perform basic mathematics

- Basic computer skills

Working Conditions

- May be exposed to loud noises, dirt, dust & fumes; moving mechanical parts & vibration

- Production floor is not temperature controlled year round

Physical Requirements

- Must be able to lift &/or move minimum 75 pounds for most machinery

- This position is very active & requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, & climbing all day

- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception & ability to adjust focus

Machines/Equipment Used

- Various production equipment

- Various hand & power tools

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