Mechanic-Millwright

Heartland Fabrication, LLC; Brownsville (Fayette County); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Heartland Fabrication, LLC is seeking a skilled Mechanic to maintain a variety of equipment within the facility. You will inspect, diagnose, fix, and rebuild as necessary, and implement preventative maintenance practices.

Work around production machinery, install and dismantle equipment, and lift heavy parts up to 60 pounds. Collaboration with crew and supervisors occurs in all weather conditions to ensure safe, efficient operation.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
• High school diploma or GED required.
• Ability to work well under minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot/diagnose equipment failures and carry out repairs.
• Perform regular preventive maintenance to reduce downtime.
• Install and dismantle machinery and equipment.
• Inspect and replace bearings, couplings, belts, pumps, and valves.
• Operate shop equipment such as lathes, welders, drills, grinders.
• Work in environments with extreme noise and weather conditions.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Preventive maintenance

Equipment installation

Dismantling and rebuilding

Heavy lifting

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Power tools

Lathes and milling machines

Job description

Job Overview

Mechanic duties include maintaining a variety of equipment within the facility. Inspect, diagnose, fix, and rebuild as necessary. Implement preventative maintenance practices.

Job Overview

Mechanic duties include maintaining a variety of equipment within the facility. Inspect, diagnose, fix, and rebuild as necessary. Implement preventative maintenance practices.

Essential Duties / Skill / Responsibilities

• Responsibilities of the mechanic include, but not limited to:
• Troubleshoot/ diagnose equipment failure and carryout repairs.
• Work around and in close proximity of operating equipment to diagnose suspected probable failures.
• Conduct regular preventive maintenance to reduce down time.
• Install and dismantle machinery and equipment according to plans which involves working at heights, climbing ladders, and using mobile equipment.
• Determining parts required for repairs and replacement.
• Operate mobile equipment used in the repair, installation or fabrication of equipment including but not limited to lathes, welders, milling machine, drills, grinders, hammers, wrenches, blow torches and other variety of power tools.
• Inspect, remove, replace drive components (bearings, couplings, sheaves, reducers, gearboxes).
• Inspect, remove, replace pumps, compressors, valves, etc.
• Inspect, remove, repair, replace conveyor systems, screws, air slides, belts, elevators, pneumatic systems, chains, etc.
• Maintain/repair dust collector systems.
• Rebuild equipment (compressors, gearing carriers, and housings, coal mill assemblies, reducers, etc.)

• **WORK CONDITIONS:**
• Must be able to work in both indoor and outdoor environments and in all types of weather conditions
• Interaction with other crew employees, as well as supervisors and client personnel
• Working in plant and/or shop areas around production machinery with extreme noise levels
• Proper personal protective equipment is required at all times, such as, Metatarsal shoes/boots, ear plugs/ear muffs, safety glasses and hard hats
• **PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:**
• Ability to lift and carry 60 pounds
• Sufficient clarity of speech and hearing or other communication capabilities which permits employee to communicate effectively
• Lift tools, machinery parts
• Endure intermittent bending, crouching, pushing, pulling and reaching
• Ability to climb ladder
• **EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:**
• At least 3 years of experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably in the marine, or steel fabrication industry
• High school diploma or GED required
• Ability to work well under minimal supervision