Maintenance Mechanic

Job Description:

Primary Responsibilities:

• Troubleshoot and repair electrical and mechanical problems on industrial manufacturing equipment.
• Preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, diagnosing and repairing of mechanical systems daily.
• Communicates problems to Engineers and/or leads.
• Sustain and Improve Preventative Maintenance Program on all processing equipment.
• Determine type of repairs to be performed, approve and suggest modifications to equipment and analyze results.
• Develop or improve techniques to meet quality, function and cost standards.
• Assist with technical direction to technicians in repairing, testing and troubleshooting equipment.
• Utilizes predictive maintenance technologies to collect equipment performance data.
• Observes trends and makes recommendations.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related duties as requested.
• Develop and maintain spare part inventory for applicable equipment.
• Responsible for the prevention and/or mitigation of any environmental impact associated with job-related tasks, accidents, and emergency situations or conditions.
• Responsible for performing scheduled and unscheduled preventative maintenance tasks using CMMS system.
• Basic knowledge of Pneumatics and/or Hydraulics, HVAC systems.

Electrical tasks:

• Troubleshoot and replace AC and DC drives, temperature controls, start/stop electrical controls.
• Troubleshoot PLCs.
• Replace and wire 3-phase motors.
• Troubleshoot and repair electrical circuits.
• Read electrical, building, machine and flow diagram prints.

Mechanical tasks:

• Troubleshoot and repair gear boxes.
• Troubleshoot and replace bearings, chains, belts, and pulleys.

Salary: Based on experience, ranging from $22.00 to $32.00 per hour.

Requirements:

• High School diploma or GED equivalent.
• Knowledge of the maintenance and repair of machine shop tools and equipment.
• Must be motivated and have a fast-paced personality with strong work ethic.
• Good written and verbal communication.
• Drill and tap threaded holes.
• Read mechanical prints.