Industrial Maintenance Mechanic 3rd Shift

Surlean Foods; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A food production company in Dallas is looking for an Industrial Maintenance Mechanic for the 3rd shift. This role involves maintaining machinery and ensuring operational efficiency through preventive maintenance and troubleshooting. The ideal candidate should have a high school education or equivalent experience along with strong skills in equipment maintenance and technical understanding. The position requires flexibility and the ability to work in a challenging environment with potential hazards.

Qualifications

• Technical zeal and ability to deal with uncertainty.
• Basic safety knowledge required.
• Ability to supervise and demonstrate job knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Ensure operation of machinery through preventive maintenance.
• Troubleshoot malfunctions and effect repairs.
• Maintain inventory of necessary parts and supplies.
• Document maintenance actions and communicate needs.

Skills

Equipment Maintenance

Technical understanding

Attention to detail

Power Tools

Flexibility

Education

High School Education or 3 years related experience

Job description

Industrial Maintenance Mechanic 3rd Shift

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

Duties and Responsibilities:

• 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, operation manuals, manufacturer’s instructions, and engineering specifications; troubleshooting malfunctions.
• Locates sources of problems by observing mechanical in operation; listening for problems; using precision measuring and testing instruments.
• Removes defective parts by dismantling devices; using hoists, cranes, and hand and power tools; examining form and texture of parts.
• Determines changes in dimensional requirements of parts by inspecting used parts, using rules; calipers, micrometers, and other measuring instruments.
• Adjust functional parts of devices and control instruments by using hand tools, levels, plumb bobs, and straightedges.
• Controls downtime by informing production workers of routine preventive maintenance techniques; monitoring compliance.
• Fabricates repair parts by using machine shop instrumentation and equipment.
• Maintains equipment, part, and supplies inventories by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed equipment, parts and supplies; placing and expediting orders; verify receipt.
• Conserves maintenance resources by using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish job results.
• Provides mechanical maintenance information by answering questions and requests.
• Prepare mechanical maintenance reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends.
• Maintains technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing technical publications; establishing personal networks.
• 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.

Skills/Qualifications: Equipment Maintenance/ Technical understanding; Technical zeal; Deals with uncertainty; Basic Safety; Power Tools; Attention to detail; Flexibility; Supervision; Job knowledge; Productivity

Working Conditions: Frequently requires standing, lifting, walking, reaching, stooping, bending, smelling, listening, speaking, and seeing to perform the essential job duties. Work conditions vary; quitting time will vary based upon production needs, and flexibility is critical. Temperatures range from 30 to 110 degrees in processing departments. Exposure to potentially dangerous machinery and equipment is present in the plant. Potential electrical, mechanical, and chemical hazards are also present. The noise level is high and constant. Floors are damp and slick. Must be able to bend, stoop, pull and lift up to 50 lbs., and stand for long periods of time.

Education and Work Experience: High School Education or 3 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Management and Manufacturing

Industries

• Food Production