Maintenance Mechanic

Job Type: Full-time

Job Purpose: Maintains production and quality by ensuring operation of machinery and mechanical equipment.

Duties:

Ensures operation of machinery and mechanical equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements on engines, motors, pneumatic tools, conveyor systems, and production machines; following diagrams, sketches, operations manuals, manufacturer's instructions, and engineering specifications; troubleshooting malfunctions.
Dismantles devices to gain access to and repairs or replaces defective parts, using hoists, cranes, hand tools, and power tools

Locates sources of problems by observing mechanical devices in operation; listening for problems; using precision measuring and testing instruments.
May repair electrical equipment.
Determines changes in dimensional requirements of parts by inspecting used parts; using rules, calipers, micrometers, and other measuring instruments.
Adjusts functional parts of devices and control instruments by using hand tools, levels, plumb bobs, and straightedges.
Lubricates and cleans parts

Controls downtime by informing production workers of routine preventive maintenance techniques; monitoring compliance.
Fabricates repair parts by using machine shop instrumentation and equipment.
Responsible for the safekeeping of precision measuring instruments and all tools issued to the maintenance area.
Maintains equipment, parts, and supplies inventories by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed equipment, parts, and supplies; placing and expediting orders; verifying receipt.
Prepares mechanical maintenance reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends.

Maintains continuity among work teams by documenting and communicating actions, irregularities, and continuing needs.
Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
Position requires lifting and/or carrying minimum 40 Lbs, standing for the majority of the shift, using wide range of motion to include working in awkward physical positions.

Skills/Qualifications:

At least 2 years of maintenance and repair experience with mechanical equipment and machinery

Able to work from blue prints, shop drawings, schematics, sketches, and written instructions
Proficient with precision measuring instruments commonly used in the trade
Technical Zeal, Deals with Uncertainty, Basic Safety, Power Tools
Attention to Detail, Flexibility, Supervision, Productivity
Good communication and interpersonal skills