Skilled Mechanical Repair & Maintenance Technician

City of Battle Creek (MI); Springfield (MI); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Battle Creek (MI) is seeking a skilled maintenance worker to repair, maintain, and troubleshoot a wide variety of equipment, vehicles, and machinery under the limited supervision of the Maintenance Supervisor.

Responsibilities include disassembling and overhauling equipment, reading blueprints and manuals, operating metalworking tools such as lathes and mills, performing welding, and keeping detailed maintenance records.

Qualifications

• 1 year minimum in two of the listed maintenance areas.
• Ability to read blueprints and manuals for repair work.
• Willingness to perform physically demanding tasks as needed.

Responsibilities

• Disassembles, repairs, overhauls and adjusts mechanical equipment, vehicles and machinery.
• Maintains facilities and equipment using carpentry, painting, plumbing, mechanical, or simple electrical skills.
• Reads blueprints and manuals to determine repair procedures.
• Operates equipment and tests repairs using specialty tools and calibration equipment.
• Keeps records of maintenance performed and inspections.

Skills

Welding

Plumbing

Carpentry

Equipment repair

Basic electrical repair

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Metal lathe

Vertical mill

Gas welding equipment

Job description

City of Battle Creek (MI) is seeking a skilled maintenance worker to repair, maintain, and troubleshoot a wide variety of equipment, vehicles, and machinery under the limited supervision of the Maintenance Supervisor.

Responsibilities include disassembling and overhauling equipment, reading blueprints and manuals, operating metalworking tools such as lathes and mills, performing welding, and keeping detailed maintenance records.