Maintenance Mechanic

Job summary

Primary job function is to maintain production and quality by ensuring operation of machinery and mechanical equipment.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Removes defective parts by dismantling devices: using hoists, cranes, and hand and power tools; examining form and texture of parts.
• 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.
• Controls downtime by informing production workers of routine preventive maintenance techniques; monitoring compliance.
• Fabricates repair parts by using machine shop instrumentation and equipment.
• 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.
• Conserves maintenance resources by using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish job results.
• Provides mechanical maintenance information by answering questions and requests.
• Prepares mechanical maintenance reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends.
• Maintains technical knowledge by attending educational workshops: reviewing technical publications; establishing personal networks.
• Maintains continuity among work teams by documenting and communicating actions, irregularities, and continuing needs.
• Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

Qualifications

• Safely adjust molding machine operational parameters
• Repair EOAT's
• Locate root cause of problems.
• Convey information clearly. (Written, typed, drawing)
• Read & follow mechanical & electrical drawings.
• Install electrical conduit.
• Install copper piping.
• Install PVC piping.
• Install wiring.
• Read a voltage / ohm meter.
• Perform Preventive Maintenance & enter in computer system.
• Look up parts (catalogs / machine manuals).
• Communicate over the phone with machine service personnel.
• Measure using micrometer.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

• Equipment Maintenance
• Technical Understanding
• Technical Zeal
• Deals with Uncertainty
• Basic Safety
• Power Tools
• Attention to Detail
• Flexibility
• Supervision
• Job Knowledge
• Productivity

Summary of essential job functions and minimum requirements

• Safely adjust molding machine operational parameters
• Repair EOAT's
• Locate root cause of problems.
• Convey information clearly. (Written, typed, drawing)
• Read & follow mechanical & electrical drawings.
• Install electrical conduit.
• Install copper piping.
• Install PVC piping.
• Install wiring.
• Read a voltage / ohm meter.
• Perform Preventive Maintenance & enter in computer system.
• Look up parts (catalogs / machine manuals).
• Communicate over the phone with machine service personnel.
• Measure using micrometer.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• 5 years of industrial maintenance experience