Maintenance Mechanic

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 

The Maintenance Mechanic will oversee the performance and maintenance of large production machinery.

• Test the equipment for proper operation before production. Ensure all equipment is safely and properly assembled and ready for production operation. Test equipment after repairs, changeovers, or extended downtime.
• Set up and operate equipment and adjust controls that regulate operational functions to ensure proper and safe operation according to manufacturer specifications.
• Ensure Lockout/Tagout procedures are followed by plant personnel during cleaning, inspecting, and any equipment maintenance.
• Wears personal protective equipment such as gloves, eye protection, and respiratory equipment as needed for a particular job.
• Follows all safety rules regarding machine operation and proper guarding.
• Identify any equipment problems and inform management to ensure that necessary repairs can be scheduled.
• Checks the schedule to determine the machinery to be cleaned and the necessary cleaning supplies and equipment.
• Removes parts and dismantles equipment as required for proper cleaning. Cleans machines and equipment of dust, dirt, and debris, including filters and screens. Disposes of cleanup residue in proper containers according to plant procedures.
• Is responsible for taking care of maintenance areas and electrical areas, keeping the work area in a neat condition.
• Ability to learn and follow a set procedure for cleaning equipment.
• Maintains cleaning equipment, power tools,   and maintenance tools in proper working order.
• Lubricate production and mechanical equipment moving parts as specified in the company's lubrication and machine maintenance instructions.
• Changes oil in machine reservoirs and gearboxes or cleans and replaces oil filters as required.
• Installs, replaces, or changes machine parts and attachments according to production specifications.
• Dismantles equipment, removes parts such as motors, gearboxes, bearings, etc., and reassembles using hand tools, chain falls, jacks, hoists, etc.
• Cleans machine and machine parts, using cleaning solvent, cloth, air gun, hose, vacuum, or other equipment.
• Collects and discards worn machine parts and other garbage to maintain machinery and work areas in a clean, organized,   and efficient manner.
• Transport machine parts, tools, equipment, and other materials between work areas and storage using a forklift or other means.
• Performs work requiring knowledge of the principles of operation of electrical equipment.
• Fabricates parts as ability allows, using machine and hand tools common to the trade.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Experience, Education, and Licensure/Certification Requirements:

• Some vocational or community college with related coursework or equivalent experience, preferred.
• Electrical background a plus.
• Familiar with pneumatics, hydraulics, boiler operations, and refrigeration. 

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Mechanically inclined with great problem-solving skills.
• Works well independently and with others.
• Must maintain a good attitude and be professional daily.
• Good communication skills.
• Organized with attention to detail.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and stressful environment.
• Evening, nights, and weekend work may be required as job duties demand. 

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to perform the essential job functions consistently, meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards safely and successfully.
• Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance.
• Ability to perform repetitive and physically demanding tasks for extended periods (lifting, walking, working at heights, climbing,   pushing, pulling, twisting, and stooping).
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced, loud,   and labor-intensive environment in variable temperatures (from outdoor heat to indoor refrigerated coolers).
• Prolonged periods of standing and walking.
• Able to bend, stretch,   push, pull, and move as needed to reach, clean, and service machinery.
• Must be able to visually inspect machines.
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.