Maintenance Technician, Mechanic I

About the role

The Maintenance Mechanic is responsible for troubleshooting and repairing mechanical equipment throughout the site, ensuring minimal disruption to the production process. This role operates on a 7-day-a-week schedule and may require work across multiple plant areas during a shift. Call-ins are a requirement, and the position demands high self-management, punctuality, good attendance, and adaptability to varied assignments.

This position works a 12-hour rotating shift schedule.

Responsibilities

• Repair, replace, and install equipment including pumps, screw conveyors, rotary valves, relief valves, motors, conveyors, and auxiliaries such as pipes, flanges, gaskets, mechanical seals, and filters.
• Align, disassemble, and rebuild production equipment such as reciprocating compressors, steam turbines, bearing members, gearboxes, and pumps.
• Utilize precision tools like micrometers and calipers for equipment repair; operate machinery including drill presses, hydraulic presses, pedestal grinders, mill equipment, and lathes.
• Work independently or in small groups to install, repair, and replace equipment, including pumps, valves, motors, and other process equipment.
• Use a variety of handheld tools (manual, electrical, or pneumatic) requiring up to 100 pounds of torque for disassembling mechanical units.
• Walk and stand on varied surfaces (concrete, asphalt, metal grates, diamond steel plates, stairways) for approximately 5-6 hours per day; climb up to 5 flights of stairs 3-4 times daily.
• Kneel, crouch, or crawl to access restricted work areas 1-2 times daily.
• Work in varying environmental conditions, including outdoor temperatures ranging from -32°F to over 100°F and indoor temperatures exceeding 110°F.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent with a minimum of 2 years of experience as a mechanic in industry and/or technical education in industrial maintenance.
• Minimum 2 years of maintenance experience in a manufacturing/industrial environment.
• Ability to read, write, and perform basic mathematics.
• Experience in troubleshooting and repairing mechanical equipment.
• Knowledge of valve types and uses, including pump repair and alignment.
• Proficiency with precision measuring instruments (e.g., micrometers, calipers) and machinery (e.g., drill presses, hydraulic presses, pedestal grinders, lathes).
• Ability to read and work from blueprints and single-line drawings.