Maintenance Mechanic

About the role

Troubleshoots, repairs, and maintains functional parts of all mechanical equipment throughout the plant.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoots defective equipment and determines problem, cause, and remedy.
• Confers with operators and observes tests to evaluate operation of machinery and equipment to diagnose cause of malfunctions or determine condition.
• Repairs, replaces, adjusts, and aligns components of machinery and equipment.
• Remanufactures or manufactures parts or components as needed.
• Welds, fabricates, or machines parts or assemblies to repair, maintain, build, or assemble equipment.
• Operates hoists, lift trucks, power tools, cranes, loaders, vehicles, and hand tools.
• Must maintain annual OSHA requirements and training.
• Operates equipment to test its functioning and verify adequacy of repairs or adjustments.
• Performs preventative maintenance and inspections on equipment and facilities.
• Performs duties in a safe, efficient manner in compliance with safety rules and regulations.
• Performs various other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Must be able to read and receive instructions in English.
• Must have the ability to work rapidly and under time pressure for extended periods of time to meet build requirements.
• High degree of mechanical aptitude and special visualization is needed.
• Must be able to follow established methods and procedures and perform work accordingly.
• Ability to communicate with supervisors and fellow workers in both written and verbal forms at a level normally acquired through the completion of high school or equivalent.
• Job-specific skills, techniques, and safe work and equipment operating practices are learned through on-the-job and classroom training.
• General instructions are given on recurring duties, operations, or assignments; detailed instructions are given on new duties, operations, or assignments.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent.
• 0–2 years of experience.