Multi-craft Maintenance Mechanic

Job Description

The Industrial Maintenance Mechanic (multi-craft) position is available at the Lexington SC Box Facility 129 Zenker Road. The position is full-time, 7pm-7am shift, and offers a sign-on bonus of $2,000 ($1,000 after 30 days, $1,000 after 6 months).

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Observes mechanical devices in operation and listens to their sounds to locate causes of trouble.
• Dismantles devices to gain access to and remove defective parts.
• Examines form and texture of parts to detect imperfections.
• Inspects used parts to determine changes in dimensional requirements.
• Adjusts functional parts of devices and control instruments.
• Repairs or replaces defective parts.
• Installs special functional and structural parts in devices.
• Lubricates and cleans parts.
• Starts devices to test their performance.
• Sets up and operates various metalworking tools to make and repair parts.
• Moves heavy weight equipment with the aid of mechanical means such as forklifts, pry bars, and chain falls.
• Carries, lifts, and transports parts to and from work locations and maintenance shops by hand or mechanical means.
• Wears personal protective equipment including cut-resistant gloves and sleeves, heat-resistant gloves and sleeves, safety glasses, goggles, face shields, earplugs, and steel-toed shoes.
• Uses hand tools such as wrenches, hammers, punches, screwdrivers, pliers, and pipe wrenches on a continuous basis to perform normal duties.
• Performs plant startup tasks, energizing all equipment and ensuring operation.
• Installs power supply wiring and conduit for newly installed machines and equipment such as conveyors and programmable controllers.
• Connects power supply wires to machines and equipment, and connects cables and wires between machines and equipment.
• Diagnoses and repairs or replaces faulty electronic components, such as printed circuit boards.
• Replaces electric motor bearings and rewires motors.
• Diagnoses and replaces faulty mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic components of machines and equipment as necessary.
• Cleans work area, tools, and equipment.
• Utilizes computer for work order entry and completion status.
• Tests malfunctioning machinery and discusses malfunction with maintenance manager.
• Replaces faulty electrical components on machines such as relays, switches, motors, and positions sensing devices.
• Diagnoses and repairs or replaces faulty electronic components, such as printed circuit boards.
• Replaces electric motor bearings, brushes, and rewire motors for installation.
• Diagnoses and replaces faulty mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic components of machines and equipment as necessary.

Physical Demands

• Regularly stands, walks, uses hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls.
• Frequently stoops, kneels, crouches, or crawls.
• Frequent climbing in, on, and around equipment and machinery to make adjustments, repairs, and perform maintenance.
• Regularly lifts and/or moves up to 50 pounds, frequently up to 25 pounds, and occasionally up to 100 pounds.
• Regularly works in confined areas or awkward positions.
• Works in near proximity to fork lift traffic.
• Works in near proximity to steam injected vessels with temperatures ranging from 340 to 370.
• Works in environments with vibration, fumes, or airborne particles.
• Works in environments with temperatures ranging from 50°F to 110°F with seasonal changes.

Skills Required

• High school diploma or GED and experience in general machine and fitting shop practice, welding, maintenance troubleshooting, electrical systems, hydraulic systems, pneumatic systems, and pipefitting.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to write simple correspondence.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's.
• Ability to perform calculations using units of weight measurement, volume, and distance.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to read a tape measure, micrometer, dial indicators, pi tapes, and manometers.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Benefits

• Paid time off including Vacation and Holidays
• Retirement, pension, and 401(k) Matching Program
• Medical & Dental
• Education & Development (including Tuition Reimbursement)
• Life & Disability Insurance

Career Opportunities

• Leadership training
• Promotional opportunities

Impact

We continue to build a better future for people, the plant, and our company! IP has been a good steward of sustainable practices across communities around the world for more than 120 years. Join our team and you’ll see why our team members say they’re Proud to be IP.

About Us

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