Maintenance Mechanic

Leggett & Platt; Tracy (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Leggett & Platt in Tracy, CA seeks a Maintenance Mechanic Technician to help improve carpet underlay manufacturing processes. You will ensure machines run safely and efficiently and collaborate with a team committed to quality workmanship.

The role involves troubleshooting, maintenance, and timely completion of work orders, with emphasis on safety, continuous improvement, and hands-on problem solving. Weekend shifts may be required.

Qualifications

• Three years of industrial maintenance experience.
• Ability to use power tools safely such as grinders, drill, saw, and drill press.
• Experience in hydraulics, pneumatics, and installing bearings, sprockets, and chains.
• Ability to learn how to operate lift truck, scissor lift and aerial lifts; and eventually certified.
• Ability to diagnose and replace faulty mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic components of machines and equipment.
• Ability to follow manuals, schematic diagrams and blueprints using hand tools and test equipment to troubleshoot machines and equipment.
• Maintain equipment and do basic repairs as needed.
• Be detail oriented, well-organized, have good on-time attendance, and be self-motivated.
• Must have own tools.
• Fully support and participate in Safety, Environmental, Quality, and Continuous Improvement Programs.
• Available to work any shift including weekends.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, maintain, and repair equipment.
• Perform preventative maintenance.
• Complete work orders as assigned in a timely manner.

Skills

Industrial maintenance experience

Power tools safety

Troubleshooting

Diagnostics

Preventive maintenance

Blueprints & schematics

Safety compliance

Tool ownership

Tools

Grinders

Drill

Saw

Drill press

Test equipment

Lift truck

Scissor lift

Aerial lift

Job description

As a Maintenance Mechanic Technician, you will have the opportunity to assist in working on projects that will improve current processes in the manufacturing of carpet underlay. Your contributions will have a direct impact on the business by ensuring that our facility’s machines are operating safely and efficiently. The team you will be working with collaborates to ensure that projects are completed in a timely manner, and values great workmanship.

So, what will you be doing as a Maintenance Mechanic Technician?

• Troubleshoot, maintain, and repair equipment.
• Perform preventative maintenance.
• Complete work orders as assigned in a timely manner.

To be successful in this role, you’ll need:

• Three years of industrial maintenance experience.
• Ability to use power tools safely such as grinders, drill, saw, and drill press.
• Experience in hydraulics, pneumatics, and installing bearings, sprockets, and chains.
• Ability to learn how to operate lift truck, scissor lift and aerial lifts; and eventually certified.
• Ability to diagnose and replace faulty mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic components of machines and equipment.
• Ability to follow manuals, schematic diagrams and blueprints using hand tools and test equipment to troubleshoot machines and equipment.
• Maintain equipment and do basic repairs as needed.
• Be detail oriented, well-organized, have good on-time attendance, and be self-motivated.
• Must have own tools.
• Fully support and participate in Safety, Environmental, Quality, and Continuous Improvement Programs.
• Available to work any shift including weekends.

Things We Consider a Plus:

• Previous experience operating a lift truck, scissor lift or aerial lift.
• Electrical certification and/or Programable Logic Controller (PLC) experience.
• Welding and fabricating experience