Maintenance Mechanic

Nutrius,-LLC; Kingsburg (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Nutrius, LLC is seeking a Maintenance Mechanic for the Kingsburg, CA facility. This full-time, night-shift role reports to the Plant Manager and focuses on troubleshooting, repairing, and doing preventative maintenance on mill equipment to minimize downtime.

The ideal candidate has strong mechanical and electrical knowledge, safe work habits, and the ability to read manuals and follow work orders. Candidates should be comfortable with ladders, confined spaces, and occasional travel to other

Qualifications

• Must have trouble shooting and repair skills for plant equipment.
• Experience with mechanical and electrical maintenance and preventative maintenance.
• Familiarity with safety procedures and operating standards.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, repair and perform preventative maintenance on all mill equipment.
• Minimize downtime by detecting mechanical and electrical problems.
• Read equipment manuals and work orders to perform required maintenance.

Skills

Troubleshooting skills

Mechanical aptitude

Electrical knowledge

Safe operating procedures

Team communication

Education

Technical field coursework

Tools

MS Office (Excel, Word)

PLC’s

Job description

Job Title: Maintenance Mechanic
Department: Maintenance
Location: Kingsburg, CA
Full/Part-Time: Full Time
Regular/Temporary: Regular
FLSA Status: Hourly (Non-Exempt)
Shift: Nights
Salary Range: $22.00 to $26.00 per hour

SUMMARY

Reporting to the Plant Manager, the Maintenance Mechanic is responsible for trouble shooting, repairing, and performing preventative maintenance on all equipment throughout the mill operation. This individual will also be responsible for minimizing down time by detecting potential mechanical and electrical problems.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Essential and other important responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Must have good analytical skills, able to troubleshoot and make on the spot corrections to emergency conditions
• Able to climb stairs and ladders and stairs and work safely at elevated heights of 200ft. and Confined Space
• Knowledge of fabrication, electrical schematics, engineering drawings, power transmission, and pneumatics, welding and cutting are necessary.
• Light Industrial Electric required, Hydraulics, Power Transmissions, and Pneumatic; basic computer knowledge; previous feed mill exp desired.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform related duties and/or special projects as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

Skills & Competencies:

• Safety, inventory and maintenance processes and procedures
• Computer systems to create spreadsheets is a plus
• Technical and mechanical systems related to operation

Skills

Hand Tools: Use a variety of hand and power tools in performing duties.

1. Welding
2. Fabrication skills
3. Plumbing
4. Electrical
5. Automotive/Forklifts
6. Packaging Equip
7. Pumps
8. Compressor
9. Instrumentations/Electronics
10. Machinists
11. PLC’s
12. Equipment Rebuilding
13. Pneumatics/Hydraulics
14. General building repairs
15. MIG Welding
16. TIG Welding
17. Stick Welding
18. Program/Operate palletizing Robot.

Equipment Manual comprehension: Read and interpret equipment manuals and work orders to perform required maintenance, service, or operation.
Follow Instructions: Reads instructions / labels and performs work as assigned by department supervisor or lead.

Ability to:

• Maintain high quality control standards; effectively problem-solve, supervise and troubleshoot
• Communicate effectively with all levels of staff throughout the organization
• Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
• Evaluate employees fairly and objectively
• Work flexible hours; OT and rotating weekends.

Experience and Training Guidelines

• College coursework in technical field desired
• Minimum of 2 years of maintenance experience in feed mill maintenance, industrial, or a production environment.
• MS Office – Excel, Word
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to multi-task and prioritize successfully

SPECIAL DEMANDS

Physical requirements

• Occasional use of keyboard
• Frequent sitting for long periods of time
• Occasional bending or squatting
• Constant use of vision; frequent reading
• Frequent decision-making and concentration
• Frequent hearing and talking, in person and on the phone
• Frequent exposure to noise
• Frequent reading and close-up work
• Occasional lifting up to 55 pounds
• Occasional climbing of stairs and ladders up to 200 feet while working in confined spaces

Working conditions

• Work is performed in a typical outdoor environment subject to street or field noise and environment including exposure to loud equipment and machinery. Some duties involve working in a typical temperature-controlled office environment subject to typical office noise and environment. Position may require work outside regular business hours, including weekends, holidays and occasional travel to other company locations.

Note: Job descriptions are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.