Industrial Maintenance Mechanic

Express Employment Professionals; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Express Employment Professionals is seeking an Industrial Maintenance Technician in Seattle, WA. The role involves installing, maintaining, and repairing machinery, equipment, and electrical systems.

Key responsibilities include inspecting and testing equipment, repairing machinery, and adhering to safety protocols. Candidates must be able to handle physical demands of the position, including lifting up to 50 lbs. Compliance with pre-employment drug and background checks is required.

Qualifications

• Ability to operate material handling equipment like forklifts and cranes.
• Proficient in safely using hand tools.
• Must pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check.

Responsibilities

• Inspect and test machinery and equipment visually.
• Repair and maintain machinery and electrical systems.
• Install and repair automated machinery and equipment.

Skills

Material handling equipment operation

Safety procedures adherence

Hand tool operation

Job description

We are looking for an Industrial Maintenance Technician to join our team. As a Maintenance Technician, it is important that you are up to the task of installing, maintaining, and repairing machinery, equipment, physical structures, pipes and electrical systems in the service center. It is required that you follow all safety procedures and wear the necessary Personal Protective Equipment when applicable.

Responsibilities

• Visually inspects and tests machinery and equipment
• Listens for unusual sounds from machines or equipment to detect malfunction and discusses
• Machine operation variations with supervisors or other workers to diagnose problem or repair machine
• Dismantles defective machines and equipment and installs new or repaired parts
• Cleans and lubricates shafts, bearings, gears, and other parts of machinery
• Installs and repairs electrical apparatus, such as transformers and wiring, and electrical and electronic components of machinery and equipment
• Lays out, assembles, installs, and maintains pipe systems and related hydraulic and pneumatic equipment, and repairs and replaces gauges, valves, pressure regulators, and related equipment
• Repairs and maintains physical structure of main facility and warehouse
• Installs and/or repairs automated machinery and equipment such as programmable controllers, touch screens, automated monitoring equipment
• Sets up and operates machine tools such as lathe, grinder, drill, and milling machine to repair or fabricate machine parts, jigs and fixtures, and tools
• Operates cutting torch or welding equipment to cut or join metal parts

Qualifications and Competencies

• Ability to operate material handling equipment such as fork truck and cranes, etc., to aid in delivering or storing motors and parts
• Demonstrate ability to correctly fill out and consistently follow proper procedures
• Operate hand tools in a safe and effective manner
• Ability to understand, perform and retain various job‑related training, operational, and safety procedures
• Must be able to pass a pre‑employment drug screen per company policy.
• Must be able to pass a pre‑employment background check per company policy.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand, stoop, kneel, and bend for prolonged periods of time
• Ability to lift, push, pull, carry items up to 50 lbs.

Location/Region: Seattle, WA