Equipment Mechanic

Aerotek; Brockville; On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking equipment mechanics for a permanent position in Brockville. The role involves changing over equipment, maintaining machines, and troubleshooting mechanical failures. Ideal candidates will have mechanical diplomas or relevant experience and be available for rotational shifts.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a technician or mechanic.
• Effective communication with different departments.
• Availability for rotational shifts.

Responsibilities

• Change over equipment and disassemble machines as needed.
• Maintain machines and report maintenance needs.
• Use measuring instruments and prepare machines for operation.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Maintenance technician skills

Preventive maintenance

Pneumatics

Blueprint reading

Packaging

Mechanical skills

Education

Diploma in mechanical or electrical field

High school diploma

Tools

PLC

Microsoft Office

AutoCAD

Inventor

Job description

We are seeking equipment mechanics to join our team in Brockville. This is a permanent position, and we are open to individuals looking to relocate.

Description

1. Change over equipment in accordance with product changes.
2. Disassemble machines as required to remove parts; replace with correct machine parts and reassemble.
3. Set up machines by making necessary adjustments with a variety of tools.
4. Check setup or changeover by test operation.
5. Report maintenance required to Reliability Leader.
6. Maintain machines during operation by correcting mechanical failures, including preventing or clearing jams, making tuning adjustments, checking materials, troubleshooting, and installing or repairing parts as needed.
7. Improvise temporary repairs to enable equipment to continue operation until proper maintenance can be performed.
8. Use measuring instruments such as micrometers, pyrometers, and verniers. Test operation after corrections. Prepare machines for operation before starting up and after shutdowns as required.
9. Fill glue reservoirs, check adjustments, and make other necessary preparations.
10. Return all changeover parts to their proper storage locations.
11. Inspect all parts before storage for defects and cleanliness; report maintenance needs to supervisor.
12. Enter maintenance work orders into Edwards system as required.
13. Maintain mechanical logs as per departmental SOPs and assist in developing new SOPs.

Skills

• Troubleshooting
• Maintenance technician skills
• Preventive maintenance
• Pneumatics
• Blueprint reading
• Packaging
• Mechanical skills

Qualifications

• Diploma in mechanical or electrical field; high school diploma with 7 years of relevant experience if no diploma.
• 5+ years of experience as a technician, set-up operator, mechanic, or in a production line (packaging equipment experience is a plus).
• Ability to communicate effectively with different departments and management levels.
• Availability for rotational shifts.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Must pass a mechanical aptitude test.
• Working knowledge of PLC and electrical controls, including software such as RSLogix, RSLinx, TI Software, Omron Software, DirectSoft 32 (asset).
• Working knowledge of PC and CAD software, including Microsoft Office, AutoCAD, Inventor (asset).

Other Details

Pay Range: $28.85/hr

Workplace: Fully onsite in Brockville, ON

About Aerotek

Aerotek connects thousands of workers with employers in the industrial and skilled trades sectors, offering a range of career opportunities and support services. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all qualified individuals.