Maintenance Mechanic III
Valmont Industries, Inc. · Brenham, TX · 3 wk ago
Management$26.07/hrFull-time
A Brief Summary Of This Position
Under the direction of the Maintenance Supervisor, the Mobile Maintenance Mechanic will direct all activities regarding all technical work involving installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of electrical equipment.
Essential Functions
- Performs preventative maintenance and repairs on all plant equipment and facilities.
- Performs diagnosis, testing, disassembly, inspecting, repair and re-assembly of plant equipment, Forklift, straddle trucks, shag trucks, golf carts, and company vehicles.
- Performs skilled trouble shooting and servicing of pneumatic and hydraulic components.
- Performs proper replacement and/or adjustment of mechanical clutches, drive trains, etc.
- Repair of worn parts, straightens and fabricates fixtures (welding, cutting, brazing, and surface hardening applications).
- Be able to trouble shoot electrical circuits, 12-48 volt DC.
- Change and repair multiple tire sizes and styles.
- Absorb and assist junior personnel and operators in proper direction of equipment repairs.
- Required to record labor and material used on each repair made.
- Required to take proper care and use of test equipment.
- Required to properly use lift equipment (cranes, booms, man lifts, cherry picker, etc.).
- Exercise communication skills pertaining to the job.
- Occasionally will be called during irregular hours to handle production coverage with little or no supervision.
- Reports all abnormal conditions and safety hazards to supervisor.
- Will perform housekeeping and other routine tasks as directed.
- Is diligent at all times to work safely, and to follow safe working practices, including Lockout/Tag Out procedures and other safety procedures.
- Lifting, carrying, bending, kneeling, stretching, stooping, and working in awkward and/or confined positions.
- Works in a team environment.
- Maintain appropriate professional competencies, certifications, licenses, etc., necessary to perform job.
Required Qualifications
- Three years’ experience in related field, or qualified progression from Mechanic II.
- Must be able to use tire changing equipment and tools.
- Must have knowledge of diesel and gas engines and transmissions.
- Must know how to work and diagnosis hydraulic systems.
- Must be able to trouble shoot DC voltages.
- Read and write clearly.
- Basic shop math. Multiplication, division, decimals to fractions, fractions to decimals.
Highly Qualified Candidates
- Four+ years’ experience as an Industrial Mechanic.
- Four+ years’ experience working with pneumatic, hydraulic, electrical, and mechanical systems.
- PC literate (PLC software, Windows, etc.).
Working Environment And Physical Effort
- Work is typically performed in an office setting.
- The incumbent is regularly required to sit for extended periods of time, as well as talk and listen on the phone and in personal conversations or meetings.
- Environment is fast paced and demanding most of the time.
- The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms while working in the office with various files and forms and while working on the computer.
- The employee is occasionally required to move about the office.
- Incumbent must utilize proper ergonomic safeguards such as monitor height and positions, keyboard location and height and proper wrists rests.
- The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds in working with large files, binders, and computer equipment.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.
- Incumbent will also be exposed to production facilities where specific PPE will be required such as hand, hearing, foot, eye, and head protection.
- There will also be frequent exposure to outside elements for short periods of time.
- Being outside will also expose them to material handling equipment such as forklifts, straddle trucks, and shag trucks.
Benefits
- Healthcare (medical, prescription drugs, dental and vision)
- 401k retirement plan with company match
- Paid time off
- Employer paid life insurance
- Employer paid short-term and long-term disability including maternity leave
- Work Life Support
- Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250 per year
- Voluntary programs like tobacco cessation, Type 2 diabetes reversal, one-on-one health coaching, mortgage services and more