Maintenance Mechanic

About the role

Overall purpose: To inspect, install, repair, replace, adjust and maintain equipment in the plant. To inspect, repair, paint, and refurbish Wyandot, Inc. buildings and related equipment. To maintain plant functionality with a minimum amount of downtime towards the operations.

Classification: Hourly / Union. Department: Maintenance. Status: Full Time. Reports to: Supervisor- Maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Receive and follow work orders from supervision with minimal direction.
• Develop team atmosphere between Production and Maintenance.
• Plan out work procedures, determine tools and materials required.
• Make suggestions for redesigning and/or improvement modifications of equipment and systems.
• Inspect mechanical equipment for defects, i.e.: misalignment, wear, etc.
• Determine optimization of repairs to minimize cost and interruption towards production.
• Advise when immediate shutdown of equipment is necessary to minimize damage or when continued operation will have no harmful effect.
• Dismantles, cleans, repairs, replaces, installs, maintains, assembles and lubricates equipment.
• Adjust equipment for proper operating characteristics.
• Adjust for any modifications/improvements necessary to maintain equipment and property/facility.
• Assist outside contractors and technicians for repairs/installations.
• Assemble and align gears, bearings and shafts.
• Record daily data of work performed.
• Maintain 5s boards.
• Maintain the working area in a clean and orderly fashion.
• Assist in on-the-job training of less skilled mechanics.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Must be able to interpret and service machinery from electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic diagrams
• Must be able to repair power transmission equipment.
• Must be able to lift up to 75 lbs., which is necessary to repair gear boxes, motors, etc.
• Requires the ability to work off platforms, which can be up to 15 feet off the ground.
• Must have the manual skill and dexterity to move and work around heavy machinery throughout the plant.
• Must have good basic math skills and be able to communicate in English effectively.
• Must be 18 years of age or older
• A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Must be able to endure hot and cold temperatures in the work environment.
• Must wear Arc flash clothing, safety shoes, earplugs
• Requires successful tow motor licensing.
• Must abide by all plant rules and food safety regulations, including work, safety and sanitation rules.
• The company supplies designated personal hand tools.

Qualifications

• AA- Must have 18 months experience as an A Mechanic.
• AAA- Must have a minimum of 5 years of maintenance experience in an industrial environment, equivalent education completed or have held a position of AA Mechanic.
• All Mechanic roles must express desire to continue through the certification process to obtain the next level of Mechanic status.

Schedule

• 1st Shift – 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM
• 2nd Shift – 3:00 PM – 11:00 PM
• 3rd Shift – 11:00 PM – 7:00 AM