Mechanical Technician

Continental Industry; Wheeling (WV); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Continental Industry seeks a skilled field technician to service customer conveyor systems, performing scheduled and emergency repairs. You will read manuals and schematics to troubleshoot, install, adjust, and maintain equipment while ensuring compliance with OSHA, MSHA and DOT standards.

The role requires strong mechanical background, blueprint literacy, welding skills, and the ability to work with rigging and signaling for hoists. High School diploma or GED preferred with relevant experience.

Qualifications

• Strong mechanical background with bearing installation, fluid power knowledge and component interchange.
• Basic blueprint reading and general knowledge of conveyor systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide scheduled and unscheduled repairs to customer conveyor systems.
• Read and interpret manuals, blueprints and work orders to perform maintenance and service.
• Conduct conveyor system setup, troubleshooting, repairs and preventive maintenance.
• Comply with OSHA, MSHA and DOT regulatory requirements.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Blueprint reading

Welding SMAW/GMAW/TIG

Rigging and signaling

Conveyor systems knowledge

Laser alignment

Fabrication and layout

Basic math

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

THE COMPANY

Continental develops pioneering technologies and services for sustainable and connected mobility of people and their goods. Founded in 1871, the technology company offers safe, efficient, intelligent and affordable solutions for vehicles, machines, traffic and transportation. In 2021, Continental generated sales of €33.8 billion and currently employs more than 190,000 people in 58 countries and markets.

Are you ready to shape the future with us?

Job Description

Provides scheduled and emergency/unscheduled repairs to customer conveyor systems. Demonstrates skills including but not limited to, mechanical, electrical, fabrication/welding, pneumatic and hydraulic troubleshooting. Reads and interprets equipment manuals, blue prints and work orders to perform required maintenance and service. Conducts conveyor systems setup/review, troubleshooting, repairs and preventive maintenance services. Complies with all government regulatory requirements, including but not limited to OSHA, MSHA and DOT. Performs other duties as assigned by management and/or as needed.

Qualifications

• Strong mechanical background, including bearing installation, fluid power knowledge and best practices of component interchange.
• Basic knowledge of blueprint reading and general knowledge of customers’ conveyor systems.
• Performs welding-SMAW, GMAW and TIG. OXY, PLASMA and AIR ARC cutting as required.
• Demonstrates proper rigging and signaling for hoisting operations.
• Observes conveyor system operations to detect defects or component malfunction.
• General knowledge of laser alignment technology.
• General fabrication and layout abilities.
• High School diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred; three to six years related experience and/or training preferred.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to read and interpret metal rule.

Additional Information

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