Production Maintenance Mechanic

About the role

The Production Maintenance Mechanic will be responsible for maintaining and repairing machinery in a sheet metal fabrication and roll forming operation.

Responsibilities

• Ensures operation of machinery and mechanical equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements on engines, motors, pneumatic tools, conveyor systems, and production machines; following diagrams, sketches, operations manuals, manufacturer's instructions, and engineering specifications; troubleshooting malfunctions.
• Locates sources of problems by observing mechanical devices in operation; listening for problems; using precision measuring and testing instruments.
• Removes defective parts by dismantling devices; using hoists, cranes, and hand and power tools; examining form and texture of parts.
• Determines changes in dimensional requirements of parts by inspecting used parts, using rules, calipers, micrometers, and other measuring instruments.
• Adjusts functional parts of devices and control instruments by using hand tools, levels, plumb bobs, and straightedges.
• Controls downtime by informing production workers of routine preventive maintenance techniques; monitoring compliance.
• Fabricates repair parts by using machine shop instrumentation and equipment.
• Maintains equipment, parts, and supplies inventories by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed equipment, parts, and supplies; placing and expediting orders; verifying receipt.
• Conserves maintenance resources by using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish job results.
• Prepares mechanical maintenance reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends.
• Maintains technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing technical publications; establishing personal networks.
• Maintains continuity among work teams by documenting and communicating actions, irregularities, and continuing needs.
• Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or GED is required; college or technical school is a plus.
• Previous experience in industrial maintenance is preferred.
• Strong mechanical aptitude with analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving abilities.
• Knowledge of sheet metal machinery and their functions.
• Strong electrical and hydraulic skills is a plus.
• Must be able to read blueprints, schematics and drawings.
• Minimum 2 years' experience in a maintenance technician role.
• Minimum 1 year experience with pneumatic systems.
• Minimum 1 year experience with hydraulic systems.
• Basic electrical experience.
• Root cause analysis.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to pass background check and drug screen.

Language Skills

• Ability to read and write routine job reports/job orders with attention to detail.
• Ability to understand job instructions.
• Ability to communicate electronically with basic understanding of computers & programs.

Mathematical Skills

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers, fractions, and decimals.
• Attention to detail is a requirement.

Reasoning Ability

• Ability to interpret, understand, and carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or schedule form.

Physical Demands

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand.
• The employee is occasionally required to walk, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
• Employee must be able to communicate readily and to talk and hear.

Work Environment

• Occasionally exposed to cold & hot climate conditions.
• Occasionally exposed to the risk of electrical shock.
• Frequently exposed to work near moving mechanical parts.
• The noise level in the work environment is occasionally very loud.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits are an important component of an employee's compensation package.
• Hercules recognizes the contribution of every team member and therefore is pleased to offer a competitive and cost-effective benefits package to support your needs and long-term goals.
• Hercules provides Basic Life/Basic AD&D and Voluntary Term Life/Voluntary AD&D Insurance, 401 K plan and company match, paid Holidays, paid vacation and sick time, and a Wellness Plan.
• Hercules is an Employee-owned company and offers an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
• Health Insurance benefits are offered through the Local 9 Sheet Metal Union.