Industrial Mechanic

Heartland Fabrication, LLC; Brownsville (Fayette County); On-site; USD 37,195 - 55,104; Full time

Job summary

A manufacturing company located in Brownsville, USA, is looking for a skilled mechanic to maintain and repair various equipment. Responsibilities include diagnosing failures, conducting preventive maintenance, and working with mobile machinery. Applicants should possess a high school diploma and experience with hand and power tools. The role entails physical demands and requires working in various environments.

Qualifications

• Ability to troubleshoot/diagnose equipment failure and carry out repairs.
• Experience with preventive maintenance practices.
• Familiarity with mobile equipment used in repairs.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a variety of equipment within the facility.
• Conduct regular preventative maintenance to reduce downtime.
• Install and dismantle machinery and equipment according to plans.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Lathes

Welders

Milling machine

Drills

Grinders

Hammers

Wrenches

Blow torches

Job description

Mechanic duties include maintaining a variety of equipment within the facility. Inspect, diagnose, fix, and rebuild as necessary. Implement preventative maintenance practices.

Starting Pay:

$27 – $40/hr

Based on experience.

Current Status:

Not Hiring at this time

Responsibilities of the mechanic include, but not limited to:

• Troubleshoot/ diagnose equipment failure and carryout repairs.
• Work around and in close proximity of operating equipment to diagnose suspected probable failures.
• Conduct regular preventive maintenance to reduce down time.
• Install and dismantle machinery and equipment according to plans which involves working at heights, climbing ladders, and using mobile equipment.
• Determining parts required for repairs and replacement.
• Operate mobile equipment used in the repair, installation or fabrication of equipment including but not limited to lathes, welders, milling machine, drills, grinders, hammers, wrenches, blow torches and other variety of power tools.
• Inspect, remove, replace drive components (bearings, couplings, sheaves, reducers, gearboxes).
• Maintain/repair dust collector systems.
• Rebuild equipment (compressors, gearing carriers, and housings, coal mill assemblies, reducers, etc.)

Skill Factors:

N/A

Work Conditions:

• Must be able to work in both indoor and outdoor environments and in all types of weather conditions
• Interaction with other crew employees, as well as supervisors and client personnel
• Working in plant and/or shop areas around production machinery with extreme noise levels
• Proper personal protective equipment is required at all times, such as, Metatarsal shoes/boots, ear plugs/ear muffs, safety glasses and hard hats

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to lift and carry 60 pounds
• Sufficient clarity of speech and hearing or other communication capabilities which permits employee to communicate effectively
• Lift tools, machinery parts
• Endure intermittent bending, crouching, pushing, pulling and reaching
• Ability to climb ladders

Education Requirements:

High school diploma or equivalent (Preferred)