Maintenance Mechanic

associatedfeedsupply; Turlock (CA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Associated Feed Supply in Turlock, CA is seeking a Maintenance Mechanic to troubleshoot, repair, and perform preventative maintenance on all equipment in the mill. You will minimize downtime by detecting mechanical and electrical problems and reading schematics and manuals.

Qualifications include 2+ years of maintenance experience in feed mill or industrial environments, and proficiency in welding, fabrication, hydraulics, and pneumatics. Willingness to work swing shift and overtime is expected.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of maintenance experience in feed mill, industrial, or production environments.
• College coursework in technical field is preferred.
• MS Office – Excel, Word.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, repair and perform preventative maintenance on equipment throughout the mill.
• Minimize downtime by detecting mechanical and electrical problems.
• Read equipment manuals and work orders to perform required tasks.
• Operate tools and apply fabrication, welding, hydraulics, and pneumatics knowledge.

Skills

Welding

Fabrication

Plumbing

Electrical

Automotive/Forklifts

Packaging Equip

Pumps

Compressor

Instrumentation/Electronics

Machinists

PLC’s

Equipment Rebuilding

Pneumatics/Hydraulics

General building repairs

MIG Welding

TIG Welding

Stick Welding

Program/Operate palletizing Robot

Job description

Job Title: Maintenance Mechanic

Department: Maintenance

Location: Turlock, CA

Full/Part-Time: Full Time

Regular/Temporary: Regular

FLSA Status: Hourly (Non-Exempt)

Shift: Swing

Salary Range: $26.00 to $30.00 per hour.

SUMMARY

Reporting to the Complex Maintenance 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

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.

Our company is an equal opportunity employer committed to non-discriminatory employment practices abiding by the regulations as outlined by the EEOC. This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.