Industrial Maintenance Mechanic - Aerospace and Defense

The Heico Companies LLC; Exeter (NH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing organization in the defense and aerospace industry is seeking a Facilities Maintenance Mechanic to join their team. This key role involves troubleshooting equipment failures, maintaining large scale production equipment, and supporting a proactive maintenance department to ensure operational efficiency. Candidates should possess strong mechanical aptitude, problem-solving skills, and extensive experience in complex maintenance roles. Protecting the American warfighter is central to our mission; if this aligns with your values, we encourage you to apply.

Qualifications

• 10+ years' experience in a complex maintenance role in a fast-paced production environment.
• Proven knowledge of pneumatics, hydraulics, and PLCs.
• Excellent ability to read electrical and hydraulic schematics.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and diagnose complex equipment failures, including mechanical and hydraulic systems.
• Maintain & repair large scale industrial equipment.
• Perform preventative maintenance and detailed equipment inspections.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Problem-solving

Ability to multitask

Job description

The Facilities Maintenance Mechanic is a key role within our operations team and provides an excellent opportunity to join a high performing, growing and forward-thinking manufacturing organization in the defense and aerospace industry. We have recently relocated plant operations to a state-of-the-art facility in Exeter NH and our equipment is world class, high performing and demanding. Therefore, we are seeking a highly technical industrial mechanic with solid working experience that covers all building systems and who brings experience to the table from a similar organization. This position is a great opportunity for the talented and hands on maintenance mechanic who possesses excellent organizational skills, a sense of urgency and appreciation for delivering quality product to our customers on time and in a safe manner. Protecting the American warfighter is our mission – if this speaks to you, please consider applying.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Strive towards a culture of proactive safety.
• Troubleshoot equipment down situations in the factory and diagnoses complex equipment failures including mechanical, electronic, and hydraulic systems.
• By leveraging our PM program, support a pro-active well-organized maintenance department that reacts quickly and contributes to positive plant operation metrics.
• Read and interpret electrical and hydraulic schematics.
• Maintain & repair large scale industrial equipment.
• Performs troubleshooting and repair of systems and components, as required.
• Maintains accurate records, as required.
• Perform detailed equipment inspections and preventative maintenance following OEM specifications.
• Interact with production operators and technical staff to fully understand equipment failures and identify root cause.
• Review failure trends to identify and implement long term improvements for process.
• Develop process adjustments when required to aid production.
• Work with operators to perform routine preventive maintenance tasks.
• Works closely with other members of maintenance team on other various mechanically related facility breakdowns as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• 10 + years’ experience in a complex maintenance role in a fast-paced modern production environment supporting various large scale production equipment.
• Proven working knowledge of pneumatics, hydraulics, electrical systems, PLCs/Computer Hardware Control.
• Working experience with CNC equipment.
• Solid experience leveraging a Preventative Maintenance program.
• Excellent mechanical aptitude – strong ability to read electrical and hydraulic schematics.
• Ability to multitask and troubleshoot equipment breakdown in a fast-paced environment.
• In depth knowledge of general maintenance processes and methods.
• Complies with all safety guidelines and follows safety protocols in all day-to-day activities.
• Proven problem - solving skills and ability to communicate with multiple levels of an organization.

C/A Design is an equal opportunity employer.