Complex Maintenance - LSF General II 2-3

About the Role

The Maintenance Mechanic performs preventative maintenance, repairs, and servicing of large manufacturing equipment, including hydraulic, pneumatic, and conveyor systems.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive maintenance inspections and service on machines, including cleaning, oiling, lubricating, and changing belts to ensure optimal working condition.
• Identify root causes of unexpected breakdowns and repair machines quickly to decrease downtime.
• Record and report damaged, worn, or broken parts; order and install replacement parts as needed.
• Prepare reports documenting work performed.
• Maintain shop areas, parts, tools, and supplies by cleaning, organizing, inventorying, and stocking.
• Coordinate with managers to schedule regular maintenance and collaborate with department heads on new products or required modifications.
• Make necessary modifications, implement test runs, and confer with product managers regarding results to adjust machinery as required.
• Identify opportunities for improvement, present them to leadership, and participate in solution implementation.
• Wear personal protective equipment (PPE) in all mandatory areas to promote a zero-accident culture.
• Perform additional relevant duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Vocational certificate in a relevant field (e.g., welding, maintenance, electrical) preferred.
• Ability to take and pass internal required testing.
• Mechanically inclined with relevant experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to read and understand schematics, blueprints, and other technical documents to diagnose equipment problems.
• Good computer literacy for entering work records.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills; multilingual preferred.
• Ability to handle and resolve issues efficiently and effectively.
• Excellent organizational and prioritization skills with high attention to detail.
• Strong customer-centric attitude, high energy level, and a sense of urgency.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to work extended shifts, including holidays, weekends, or overtime as needed.
• Ability to work in cold/humid or hot/dusty environments.
• Prolonged periods of standing, walking, crawling, stooping, kneeling, bending, stretching, pushing, pulling, and reaching to service machinery.
• Ability to visually inspect machines.
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.

Safety Requirements

• Follow departmental and company safety policies and programs.
• Wear required protective equipment in all mandatory areas.