Maintenance Mechanic

THUNDERBIRD LLC; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Thunderbird LLC is seeking a Maintenance Mechanic to support stamping production equipment. The role requires advanced mechanical, electrical, pipefitting, and fluid power maintenance, with responsibilities for diagnosing issues and performing preventive maintenance.

The position is on the 1st shift, starting at 5:00 am and ending at 3:30 pm, with a 5- to 6-day workweek. Candidates should be able to read mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic prints and maintain safety standards on the

Qualifications

• Advanced maintenance knowledge across mechanical, electrical, pipefitting and fluid power systems.
• Ability to diagnose mechanical issues and perform preventive maintenance.
• Capability to read mechanical, electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic prints.
• Strong problem solving and safety awareness.

Responsibilities

• Install, repair, and maintain machinery and equipment via preventive maintenance.
• Identify problems by observing devices in operation.
• Use electrical meters to diagnose electrical issues.
• Dismantle and replace defective parts.
• Inspect and measure parts to determine changes in requirements.
• Maintain inventories and order necessary supplies.
• Provide maintenance information by responding to questions and requests.
• Maintain a safe, clean work environment by following procedures and regulations.

Skills

Mechanical maintenance

Electrical basics

Pipefitting

Fluid power

Troubleshooting

Reading prints

Use of electrical meters

Tools

Electrical meters

Prints/blueprints reading

Job description

Maintenance Mechanic Overview

The Maintenance Mechanics will need an advanced understanding of mechanical, electrical, pipefitting, and fluid power industrial manufacturing maintenance. This role involves diagnosing and repairing mechanical issues, conducting preventive maintenance, and supporting the overall reliability of stamping production equipment. This is a 1st shift position starting at 5am and ending at 3:30pm working 5-6 days per week.

Maintenance Mechanic Overview

The Maintenance Mechanics will need an advanced understanding of mechanical, electrical, pipefitting, and fluid power industrial manufacturing maintenance. This role involves diagnosing and repairing mechanical issues, conducting preventive maintenance, and supporting the overall reliability of stamping production equipment. This is a 1st shift position starting at 5am and ending at 3:30pm working 5-6 days per week.

Maintenance Mechanic Essential Functions

• Installs, repairs, and maintains machinery and mechanical equipment by completing preventive maintenance.


• Locates sources of problems by observing mechanical devices in operation.


• Basic skill of using electrical meters to determine electrical problems.


• Dismantles machinery and removes/replaces defective parts.


• Determines changes in requirements of parts by inspecting and measuring various instruments.


• Maintains inventories of equipment, parts and supplies by checking stock and placing orders.


• Provides mechanical maintenance information by answering questions and requests.


• Maintains a safe and clean work environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.

Maintenance Mechanic Required Experience

• Experience in maintenance mechanics with basic electrical and pipe fitting experience.


• Basic knowledge of hydraulics, pneumatics, electrical, plumbing and code books.


• Basic mechanical, welding and cutting skills.


• Should be capable of reading mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic prints.


• Good problem-solving skills, safety practices and attention to quality.


• Have basic workbench and computer skills.


• Basic knowledge of relay logic, AC/DC motor drives, PLC & SLC and motor control circuits.


• Intermediate knowledge of hydraulics, pneumatics, electrical, plumbing, and code books.


• Repair knowledge of pumps, compressors, gear boxes and blowers.

Maintenance Mechanic Physical Demands and Work Environment

• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.


• The employee is exposed to moving mechanical parts.


• Frequently required lifting and/or moving up to 50 pounds.


• Frequently required standing, bending, squatting, and reaching with hands and arms.


• Regularly required to stand for extended periods, walk, talk, and hear.


• Ability to use hand tools.


• Ability to read applicable instructions.

Company Overview

At Thunderbird, the collaborative relationship with our parent and partner companies allows us to better serve our customers – now and in the future. The Thunderbird family of American Manufacturing companies is driven by a mission to provide superior products and services, from prototype to delivery. Our dedicated leadership team's enduring vision is to hold and grow our companies to meet the higher needs of our global customers. We are guided by the unified pursuit of excellence, teamwork, and innovation. Thunderbird enables people to grow, companies to soar, and customers to succeed.

Benefits

• 401(k) with matching program.


• Medical Insurance


• Dental Insurance


• Vision Insurance


• Short Term Disability


• Long Term Disability


• Life Insurance


• Paid Time Off


• 9 Paid Holidays

Thunderbird is a drug and smoke free work environment and promotes safe work conditions. #tbmaintenance