Industrial Maintenance Mechanic in Gwinn, Michigan

Summary of Principal Functions

• 40-50 hours per week, along with weekends
• Works with vendors, contractors, engineers, and fellow employees
• Performs routine maintenance activities
• Safe Working Procedures are a must
• Assists with overall plant needs

Specific Responsibilities

• Safely and quickly troubleshoots and mechanical problems in a fast paced plant environment.
• Understands, records, and reacts to Mechanical issues within the plant.
• Maintains equipment, parts, and supplies inventories by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed equipment, parts, and supplies; placing and expediting orders; verifying receipt.
• Controls downtime by informing production workers of routine preventive maintenance techniques; monitoring compliance.
• Fabricates repair parts by using shop instrumentation, equipment, and tools.
• Monitors/documents required checklists related to maintenance procedures.
• Ensures operation of machinery and mechanical equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements on engines, motors, pneumatic tools, conveyor systems, and production machines; following diagrams, sketches, operations manuals, manufacturer's instructions, and engineering specifications; troubleshooting malfunctions.
• Locates sources of problems by observing mechanical devices in operation; listening for problems; using precision measuring and testing instruments.
• Determines changes in dimensional requirements of parts by inspecting used parts; using rules, calipers, micrometers, and other measuring instruments.
• Adjusts functional parts of devices and control instruments by using hand tools, levels, plumb bobs, and straightedges.

Experience Needed

• 5 or more years of industrial/manufacturing maintenance
• Experience with fabrication: welding, machining, metal working, etc.
• Ability to read blueprints, P&ID drawings, electrical and mechanical schematics
• Ability to work in a team-oriented environment and the ability to manage multiple tasks
• Experience with mechanical aspects of hydraulics and pneumatics
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds
• Must be able to stand for long periods of time
• Must be able to work in a 24/7 operational environment
• Must be able to work in areas of extreme heat and cold
• Must have experience or competencies in the operation of mobile equipment such as front-end loaders and/or forklifts
• Familiarity with Metric to Decimal conversion

Position Details

• Minimum Qualifications: Experienced (Non-Manager)
• Career Category: Manufacturing, Design, Production - Type: Industrial Machinery Repair & Maintenance
• Education Required: High School Diploma/Equivalency
• Pay: $22.00 - $25.00 per hour (full-time)
• Benefits: 401(k), Dental insurance, Health insurance, Paid time off, Vision insurance, Short Term Disability and Life AD&D
• Schedule: 12-hour shift, Day shift, Evening shift, Holidays, Monday to Friday, Night shift, On call, Overtime, Weekends as needed