Industrial Maintenance Mechanic

About the role

Techo-Bloc is on the hunt for their next Industrial Maintenance Mechanic. Our technicians are highly proficient in maintaining and troubleshooting our production equipment. In this position, you'll work with a variety of heavy industrial machinery, diagnosing mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic issues, performing repairs, and executing preventive maintenance to reduce downtime. Every day brings new challenges, requiring technical expertise, quick thinking, and a commitment to safety and quality.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, troubleshoot, repair, and/or replace mechanical components such as motors, gear boxes, drive chains, sprockets, sheaves, pulleys, rollers, conveyor belts, bearings, and augers
• Leads troubleshooting and repairs of hydraulic and pneumatic systems, including pressure issues, large cylinders, sensors, proportional valves, solenoids & pumps
• Stick welding in various positions, locations throughout the factory utilizing various types of joints
• Leads emergency breakdowns to minimize unscheduled downtime of production equipment
• Splice, track, tension, align and replace components on conveyor systems
• Replacing wear parts by disassembling, cleaning, inspecting, and refurbishing or replacing components. i.e.- gearboxes, hydraulic cylinders, bearing, etc.
• Aligns machines and equipment using hoists, jacks, hand tools, squares, rules, micrometers, laser alignment tools and various other tools
• Repair, install and dismantle heavy industrial production equipment according to plans which involves working at heights, climbing ladders and using mobile equipment (cranes, forklift, scissor lift, etc.)
• Enter daily tasks, parts used and time into work order system
• Diagnose and replace faulty electrical components of machine such as relays, load cells, switches, contactors, motors, etc.
• Reference technical documentation, electrical schematics, equipment manuals and service instructions to complete work accurately

Qualifications

• 3+ years' experience working in Heavy Industrial Maintenance
• Technical degrees/certificates in welding, electro-mechanical, electric or related field preferred
• Previous experience using bearing heaters, interference fits, and/or removing gear boxes or seized bearings/shafts
• Advanced stick welding and fabrication skills repairing heavy industrial equipment
• Basic understanding of motor controls, PLCs (programmable logic controllers), and VFDs (variable frequency drives) is preferred
• Basic industrial electrical experience
• Experienced with rigging, hoisting, and equipment installation
• Experienced with precision alignment and fine adjustments
• Proficiency in precision measuring utilizing high-accuracy tools like micrometers, calipers, dial indicators, etc. to verify tight tolerances in manufacturing
• Proficient with use of power tools and fabrication equipment. i.e. grinders, drills, welding, saws, press, bearing heaters, torch, etc.
• Experienced working with CMMS and MS Office Suite

Pay

$33–$42/hr base pay + year-end bonus. $2/hr shift differential for hours worked 5pm-5am. $85K–$107K average annual income based on experience.

Schedule

Monday-Thursday 5pm-5am. Location: Douglassville, PA (Serving Reading, Pottstown, Phoenixville, Exeter, Birdsboro, Boyertown, and surrounding areas).

Benefits

• Weekly Pay
• Medical / Dental / Vision
• 401(k) + Company Match
• Life Insurance + STD + LTD
• Paid Time Off
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Employee product discounts
• Training & Development opportunities
• Uniforms provided after 3 months
• Boot reimbursement program

Physical requirements

The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally up to 80 pounds. Must be able to closely inspect and continually monitor all machines in the production process. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to move throughout the facility. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms, talk or hear, and smell. The employee is occasionally required to remain stationary; ascend and descend steps and ladders; and position self in tight spaces.