Maintenance Mechanic

About the role

A Mechanic assists with the maintenance of the plant’s equipment, including preventive maintenance, along with a variety of other duties as assigned by the lead person, supervisor, or manager. The successful candidate will complete a general knowledge placement test with a satisfactory score.

Responsibilities

• Observes mechanical devices in operation and listens to their sounds to locate causes of trouble.
• Dismantles devices to gain access to and remove defective parts.
• Examines form and texture of parts to detect imperfections.
• Inspects used parts to determine changes in dimensional requirements.
• Adjusts functional parts of devices and control instruments.
• Repairs or replaces defective parts.
• Installs special functional and structural parts in devices.
• Lubricates and cleans parts.
• Starts devices to test their performance.
• Sets up and operates drill press, grinder, and other metalworking tools to make and repair parts.
• Performs tasks as described and assigned by the department lead/supervisor.
• Works as a team player, ensuring product specifications are attained in a safe and efficient manner.
• Communicates well with other team members.
• Assists other departments as assigned by lead, supervisor, or manager.
• Follows Company’s GMP’s, SOP’s, plant rules, other policies, and codes of conduct.
• Follows written and oral instructions.
• Strives to satisfy the requirements of both internal and external customers.
• Keeps work area clean.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED.
• Computer literate to complete daily work within a CMMS system.
• Industrial maintenance experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of basic industrial mechanical systems, electricity, and utilities.
• Ability to diagnose industrial mechanical systems, equipment, and utilities problems.
• Strong knowledge of shop equipment setup and operation.
• Strong TIG or stick welding experience.
• Attends required vendor training as needed.