Maintenance Mechanic

Primary Function

The Maintenance Mechanic is a hands-on role responsible for the disassembly, rebuilding, and reassembly of equipment; fabrication and modification of machinery; and training maintenance personnel in proper equipment repair and maintenance practices.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Fabricate parts and machinery as needed.
• Disassemble and reassemble machinery for rebuilding and repair.
• Perform rigging of machinery when required.
• Conduct preventive maintenance on equipment and facility systems.
• Train maintenance staff on machine operation and proper maintenance procedures.
• Initiate purchase orders for parts and materials.
• Ensure compliance with ISO 14001, ISO 13485, and all applicable local, state, and federal regulations.
• Provide overtime, weekend, on call, and holiday support when required.
• Troubleshoot and develop solutions for problematic machinery components.
• Repair and maintain plant equipment including extruders, dryers, mixers, feeders, pelletizers, compressors, pumps, and related systems.
• Repair or replace electrical and mechanical control devices such as switches, proximity sensors, pushbuttons, contactors, motor starters, and thermocouples.
• Perform preventive maintenance and calibration procedures.
• Maintain organized maintenance and service records within CEBOS (QMS) or hard-copy files.
• Analyze and resolve equipment issues; assist production personnel with process-related problems.
• Test equipment to confirm proper operation after repair or service.
• Complete and close maintenance work orders, inspections, calibrations, and adjustments within CEBOS.
• Utilize welders, drill presses, grinders, hand tools, and other metalworking equipment safely and effectively.
• Fabricate and modify new or existing equipment according to operational needs.
• Adhere to all work instructions, ISO requirements, and company safety policies.
• Participate in a rotating 24/7 on-call schedule.

Additional Duties

Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Qualifications

• Strong computer skills.
• Strong electrical, electronic, and mechanical troubleshooting skills.
• Knowledge of AC/DC drive systems and pneumatics.

Education and Experience

• A high school diploma or equivalent required.
• 5–10 years of experience in machinery fabrication and rebuilding required.
• Technical school training preferred.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to apply mathematical concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions.

Language/Communication Skills

Ability to read and interpret documents, including safety rules, operational instructions, procedure manuals, and SDS sheets.

Physical Requirements

• Frequent lifting and/or moving up to 75 pounds.
• Regular exposure to fumes or airborne particles.
• Occasional exposure to moving mechanical parts and vibration.
• Normal exposure to moderate noise levels.
• Ability to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb and balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, talk, and hear.

Work Environment

• Regular exposure to fumes or airborne particles.
• Occasional exposure to moving mechanical parts and vibration.
• Normal exposure to moderate noise levels.

Travel Expectations

None.

Telework Conditions

None.

Pathogen Exposure Risk

Low.