Industrial Mechanic

MENTOR Technical Group Corporation; Caguas (PR); On-site; USD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

MENTOR Technical Group Corporation seeks a skilled industrial mechanic in Caguas, Puerto Rico. The role involves diagnosing and repairing industrial machinery, ensuring compliance with safety standards, and requiring both an Associate Degree in Industrial Mechanics and significant mechanical experience.

The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with machine repair and blueprint reading, alongside the physical ability to handle mechanical components in a challenging work environment. Join us to support the life sciences industry!

Qualifications

• Associate Degree, Industrial Mechanic or equivalent technical education.
• Minimum 3 years of mechanical experience or relevant training.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose equipment problems and analyze test results.
• Repair and maintain industrial machinery and equipment.
• Study blueprints for proper installation and operation.

Skills

Mechanical experience

Troubleshooting

Use of hand tools

Blueprint interpretation

Education

Associate Degree in Industrial Mechanics

High school diploma with mechanical experience

Tools

Voltmeters

Standard mechanical tools

Job description

Mentor Technical Group (MTG) provides a comprehensive portfolio of technical support and solutions for the FDA‑regulated industry. As a world leader in life science engineering and technical solutions, MTG has the knowledge and experience to ensure compliance with pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device safety and efficacy guidelines. With offices in Caguas, PR, Boston, MA & San Francisco, CA and we serve life sciences clients in six global markets: United States, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, Mexico, Germany, Canada, and South America.

Responsibilities

• Analyze test results, machine error messages, and information obtained in order to diagnose equipment problems.
• Clean, lubricate, and adjust parts, equipment, and machinery.
• Disassemble machinery and equipment to remove parts and make repairs.
• Examine parts for defects such as breakage and excessive wear.
• Observe and test the operation of machinery and equipment in order to diagnose malfunctions, using voltmeters and other testing devices.
• Operate newly repaired machinery and equipment to verify the adequacy of repairs.
• Reassemble equipment after completion of inspections, testing, or repairs.
• Repair and maintain the operating condition of industrial production and processing machinery and equipment.
• Repair and replace broken or malfunctioning components of machinery and equipment.
• Study blueprints and manufacturers' manuals to determine correct installation and operation of machinery.
• Models company values and ethical behavior in all relationships with internal and external customers.
• Assures the proper operation of a wide variety of mechanical machines and devices including pumps, engines, motors, conveyors, compressors, and laboratory equipment by observing mechanical machines in operation and listening to them to locate the source of malfunctions, lubricating and cleaning mechanical machines, dismantling the machines in order to repair or replace inoperative part such as belts, fans, motors, and pumps, and adjusting the machines to prescribed operating standards or performance rates.
• Repairs existing structures according to work orders or verbal instructions by inspecting the work site to determine the materials, equipment, tool requirements, and methods to be used, developing a plan or lay out for the project or following a blueprint, sketch or schematic, assembling, fabricating or building and installing materials, equipment, or fixtures as required by the scope of work.
• Performs related duties and responsibilities as required.

Qualifications Requirements/Knowledge/Education/Skills

• Associate Degree, Industrial Mechanic / Technical College Mechanical Degree
• High school diploma with 3 years of Mechanical experience required or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.

Physical Requirements and Working Environment

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, feel, or operate equipment, tools, or controls. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, talk, or hear; sit; climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; and smell. The employee may lift and/or move up to 25-35 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• He / she may frequently work inside weather conditions, near moving mechanical parts, exposed to wet and or humid conditions, and an odorous atmosphere, may be exposed to fumes and the risk of electrical shock, andoccasionally work on ladders in high places, in small spaces, such as lift/metering stations, manholes, tanks and wet wells. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderately loud.

Mentor Technical Group is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law.