Maintenance Mechanic

SUMMARY

As part of the maintenance team, the individual holding this position is responsible for identifying, diagnosing and correcting production machinery and equipment faults and failures, as well as maintaining the plant facility and plant facilities’ systems on a daily basis.  

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

•    Cooperate closely with other employees to help ensure all goals are met.

•    Troubleshoot and repair filling, capping, weighing, coding, case packing, palletizing and labeling equipment along with any other packaging equipment installed in the facility.

•    Ensure all production equipment is properly maintained in a state of operational readiness.

•    Communicate effectively and professionally with production lead personnel and management when production schedule cannot be met.

•    Function as an effective team player performing production line change-overs and startups.

•    Perform scheduled and unscheduled preventative maintenance to equipment, facilities, and facilities’ systems.

•    Perform other duties as assigned or needed. 

•    Ensure that all product quality standards are met.

•    Ensure that all safety standards are met per OHSA requirements.

•    Ensure that all production standards are met 

•    Ensure that all sanitation standards are met.

•    Perform equipment and system installs and replacements.

MACHINES OPERATED AND MAINTAINED

•    All plant production equipment.

•    All plant mechanical systems.

•    All plant electrical systems.

•    Lathe, mill, welding equipment and any other shop equipment.

•    Forklifts.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES 

This job has no supervisory responsibilities but is responsible in training others when applicable.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  Must have worked with PLC systems, preferably an Allen Bradley system.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE 

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required.  A minimum of three years working as a line mechanic.  Ability and initiative to perform duties and responsibilities on his/her own without direct supervision and motivation.  Ability to multi-task is essential. Leadership experience and /or technical training in mechanics is preferred. Must pass with proficiency the Industrial Mechanic Aptitude test and Light Industrial Safety test.  Must possess ability to become forklift certified if necessary.  Must possess a current driver’s license.

LANGUAGE SKILLS 

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.  Ability to write simple correspondence.  Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to other employees and management of the organization preferred.  Ability to communicate effectively with peers, supervisors, managers, customers and vendors.

COMPUTER SKILLS

Must show proficiency in Microsoft 2010 Office Basics skills, including basic computer literacy, basic Word, and Basic Excel by passing relevant tests by 60%.  Must have ability to maintain and support preventative maintenance systems.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS 

Ability to add and subtract six-digit numbers and to multiply and divide.  Ability to perform these operations using units of weight measurement.  Must pass by 70% or higher the Industrial Math test.

REASONING ABILITY 

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.  Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.  Ability to troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair. Must pass the standard company reading comprehension test.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS  

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.  The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms.  The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell.  The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts.  The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; cold; heat; risk of electrical shock; and vibration.  The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.  Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

POSITION TYPE AND EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK

This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are Monday-Friday and hours are based on the needs of production.  Occasional weekend work may be required. Must be able to work all shifts. Any change in hours is to be approved by manager.