Maintenance Mechanic

Maintenance Mechanic

Clean, inspect, and repair tooling used for plastics manufacturing and prepare for next production run.

General mechanical maintenance of various manufacturing equipment including mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical systems.

Modify and/or adjust basic mechanical, hydraulic, and electronic systems for varied use as required by production.

Troubleshoot and repair basic mechanical, hydraulic, and electronic system failures.

Operates all types of conventional power tools.

Lubricates, cleans, paint.

Sets up and operates lathe, mill, drill press, grinder, and other metalworking tools to make and repair parts.

Drive forklift, arial boom lifts, scissors lifts, and small truck.

Physical Protection and Monitoring

Inspects used parts to determine changes in dimensional requirements.

Start devices to test their performance.

Installs special functional and structural parts in devices.

Responsibilities

Arc, gas, tig/mig welding.

Install new equipment.

Responsible for the proper handling and management of hazardous waste generated in their work area.

Performs other duties as assigned including leading projects and participation in project committees.

Required Skills And Qualifications

Demonstrates an advanced knowledge of mechanical and facilities repair and maintenance.

Ability to read, interpret, and verbally communicate documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.

Read and understand complicated blueprints and specifications.

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.

Must be able to work independently and follow detailed, written instructions.

Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Must be able to install, maintain, diagnose and correct problems on complicated machinery and specialized plant equipment (i.e. plastic extrusion and fabrication equipment, automated machine tools, ect.)

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

Knowledge of Microsoft Software such as ability to email and search internet for parts and repair methods.

Occasional to frequent overtime and weekend work is required.

Required Experience And Education

High school diploma or equivalent.

5 years’ experience in machine tool field.

Ability to read mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical schematics.

5 years of successful related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Work Environment And Safety Equipment Required

Manufacturing environment.

Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) such as safety glasses and fully enclosed steel or composite toe shoes while in all manufacturing areas.

Hearing protection, respirator and hard hat in certain manufacturing areas.

Noise level is usually moderate.

May occasional work in confined and/or elevated spaces.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; and outside weather conditions.

Employee will comply with all applicable ISO procedures (ISO 9001, 14001, 4500).

Base Compensation

Paid Salaried.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Veterans/Disabled