Mechanic - Production-Aerofil Day Shift

Position Summary

This position is responsible for working closely with production operators and production supervisors to drive improvements with line performance reliability and SMED activities. Demonstrates a strong sense of urgency. Supports preventative and predictive maintenance programs. Performs effective TPM audits with the operators.

Essential Functions

• Supports daily production activities, department initiatives, support predictive/preventative maintenance program and continuous improvement efforts.
• Effectively utilizes time to support production line, work orders, TPM audits, root cause analysis, and items on fast response board.
• Troubleshoot and repair equipment, working closely with operators.
• Works closely with production team to follow set up sheets.
• Uses 5 why and/or 6 step troubleshooting process to address inefficiencies.
• Utilizes the Fast Response boards to track and correct issues timely.
• Willing to learn the set-up, changeover, and operation of all production and process equipment for assigned lines.
• Safely and proficiently operates necessary equipment to make improvements and repairs - i.e. welders, drill presses, hand tools, power tools and other shop equipment.
• Performs mechanical troubleshooting and repairs in response to equipment errors and/or equipment improvements.
• Repair pipe systems, pumps, machinery or equipment.
• Aid production in exploring new and better ways to maximize line speeds and increase performance reliability including new design, lay-outs, reduce or eliminate change-over time, waste reduction ideas, and other process improvements.
• Drives Single-Minute Exchange of Die (SMED) activities and machine set up sheet process.
• Maintain change parts for assigned production lines and assure proper availability to maintain the lines performance reliability.
• Supports key point sheets and standard work for maintenance and production processes.
• Work closely with production supervisor to perform work order activities during changeovers or scheduled downtime.
• Monitor MC Express.
• Works well with all shifts to address issues for assigned lines.
• Available for maintenance weekends as needed.
• Good attendance record (less than 2 absences).

Physical Demands

• Must be able to stand, walk, and sit for extended periods of time.
• The worker is subject to both inside and outside environmental conditions.
• Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks.
• Climbing, ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles, and using feet, legs, hands and arms.
• Balancing.
• Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling and walking, standing or crouching on narrow, slippery, or erratically moving surfaces.
• Stooping.
• Bending legs at knee to come to a rest knee or knees.
• Crouching.
• Crawling.
• Reaching.
• Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
• Standing. Particularly for sustained periods of time.
• Pulling.
• Raising objects from a lower to higher position or moving objects horizontally from position-to-position.
• Grasping.

Workplace Requirements

• Actively practice safety in all aspects of the job.
• Know and practice proper use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), including wearing required Maintenance Uniform.
• Know and follow Standard Work.
• Know and recognize quality products and practices, and take action when defects are identified.
• Maintain a positive work atmosphere by behaving and communicating in a manner that promotes respect and teamwork between coworkers, customers, vendors, supervisor and management.