Maintenance Mechanic/ Heavy Equipment

Elite Staffing Inc.; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

Elite Staffing, Inc. is seeking a Maintenance Mechanic/ Heavy Equipment in Atlanta, GA for the first shift (6am-2:30pm). The role focuses on preventive and corrective maintenance of forklifts, yard/spotter trucks, and general facility equipment.

You will follow lockout/tagout procedures and safety guidelines to ensure reliable operations. Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills are essential, along with forklift knowledge or certification.

Qualifications

• Minimum maintenance experience required.
• Excellent mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills.
• Forklift certification or experience preferred.
• Ability to fix a forklift.
• Some computer experience (MS Office) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Report to work in fit for duty condition daily.
• Inspect PPE and safety equipment before use.
• Troubleshoot, repair and maintain mechanical, electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic components.
• Perform general facility repairs (lighting, plumbing, grounds).
• Dismantle and reassemble machinery; test operations.
• Identify and implement equipment improvements; manage preventive maintenance program.

Job description

Maintenance Mechanic/ Heavy Equipment

The scope of work for this position covers the responsibility for performing preventative and corrective maintenance on forklift and yard/spotter trucks as well as general facility and operational equipment.

Essential Job Duties:

• Report to work in a fit for duty and ready to work condition daily.
• Inspect PPE and safety equipment prior to use, and report any PPE or equipment in a broken, worn, or not ready for use status.
• Immediately report any injury or incident to a supervisor regardless of significance.
• Participate in safety initiatives like observations, near misses, and safety committees.
• Troubleshoot, install, repair and maintain mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical components of equipment adhering to lockout tagout procedures and other safety guidelines.
• Perform general facility repairs, including but not limited to building, grounds, lighting and plumbing.
• Dismantle machinery to perform repairs, detect wear, misalignment and other problems. Reassemble machines, make all necessary adjustments and test operations.
• Replace broken or defective parts on equipment or facility as required. Ensure quality of repairs performed.
• May prepare written specifications for major repairs or production of parts; make up bill of materials, select proper materials, tools and equipment and complete requisitions for same.
• Prioritize equipment maintenance requests with Plant Manager.
• Identify, recommend and implement improvement to equipment.
• Manage preventive maintenance program, including recordkeeping and recommended scheduled maintenance.
• Establish and maintain relationships with outside maintenance and service vendors.

Minimum Requirements:

• Prior Maintenance experience.
• Must have excellent mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills, knowledge for use of mechanical/pneumatic tools, measuring equipment, automated systems and forklifts.
• Ability to work extended and weekend shifts, when needed.
• Forklift certification or experience to obtain.
• Must know how to fix a forklift.

Desired Qualifications:

• Some computer experience required (MS Office preferred).
• Two-year college or technical program or equivalent experience preferred.
• Knowledge of machine theory, electronics, hydraulics, pneumatics, pipefitting and machine design. Knowledge of both Gas and Diesel-powered engines and drive train.
• Knowledge of machinery and support systems according to manufacturer’s guidelines/specifications/ manuals.
• Ability to perform varied welding functions to include Stick, MIG, Plasma Cutter. Understand different types of Welding Rod/Wire/Shielding Gas.
• “Can Do” Positive Attitude
• Automotive Preventative Maintenance skills preferred.
• Ability to understand equipment and tool drawings.

Bilingual preferred

1st shift

6am-2:30pm

$30.52/hr ($25.54/hr +4.98/hr)

Long Term

Atlanta, GA

All employees of Elite Staffing must be 18 years or older and authorized to work in the United States.

Elite Staffing, Inc. is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Our policy of equal employment opportunity is to recruit, hire, train and promote persons without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, handicap or any other protected status.

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