Industrial Maintenance Mechanic 3rd Shift

Surlean Foods; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team at a forward-thinking company where you will play a crucial role in maintaining production quality and ensuring the smooth operation of machinery. This position involves performing preventive maintenance, troubleshooting equipment issues, and ensuring a safe working environment. With a focus on technical skills and attention to detail, you will be integral in supporting production needs while working in a fast-paced environment. If you are flexible, detail-oriented, and passionate about machinery, this role offers the opportunity to grow and develop your skills in a supportive setting.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent with 3 years of related experience.
• Strong technical understanding and equipment maintenance skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive maintenance on machinery and mechanical equipment.
• Troubleshoot malfunctions and remove defective parts.
• Maintain safe working environment by complying with safety regulations.

Skills

Equipment Maintenance

Technical Understanding

Attention to Detail

Flexibility

Basic Safety

Power Tools

Supervision

Job Knowledge

Productivity

Education

High School Education

3 years related experience

Tools

Precision Measuring Instruments

Hoists

Cranes

Hand Tools

Power Tools

Job description

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 are 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 to stand for long periods of time.

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