Production Line Mechanic

Responsibilities

• Plan, lead, and execute preventative maintenance (PM) according to schedule to minimize equipment downtime
• Complete reactive maintenance on production lines to recover from equipment failures by repairing mechanical, electrical, and structural components
• Conduct creative problem solving to identify and perform equipment improvements
• Coach and develop operators and peers on basic maintenance concepts and optimal equipment settings
• Facilitate seamless handoffs and communicate key information to peers, team members, and factory leadership team
• Participate in special project work on equipment upgrades or installations
• Provide break relief to production operators or team members as needed
• Operate a forklift as needed to complete duties
• Support equipment installations, retrofits and upgrades to include vendors and contractors
• Troubleshoot/ investigate and repair all mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and utility systems including chillers, air compressors etc.
• Ability to weld and fabricate to ensure equipment functionality

Qualifications

• High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent; technical training or certifications desired
• 5+ years of preventive maintenance and repair experience in a high speed industrial manufacturing environment
• Strong knowledge of pneumatics, electrical systems, and hydraulics required, with water processing experience desired
• Proficiency in reading mechanical drawings and OEM technical prints for parts identification
• Electrical knowledge of single and three-phase power, with the ability to diagnose and replace electrical motors
• Desired experience in Programmable Logic Control (PLC)
• Experience with compressors, chillers, water treatment, and boiler maintenance
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications; Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS), ERP systems, SAP system experience preferred
• Independent professional with strong problem-solving, decision-making, and coaching skills
• Effective communicator capable of fostering team collaboration and managing projects with minimal supervision
• Physical ability to sit, stand, push, pull, climb ladders, and walk all day with or without reasonable accommodation
• Must be able to perform physical inspections of equipment, which will require climbing, reaching, and extending arms overhead
• Successful completion of the Mechanical Aptitude Test during the interview process
• Flexibility to work holidays, weekends, and provide on-call coverage in our 24/7 facility is required