Maintenance Mechanic II Job

Department: Maintenance - Hourly  7a-3p

Reports To: Maintenance Supervisor

Maintenance Mechanic Journeyman: $31.24

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Position Summary: Maintenance Mechanic Journeyman is responsible for the repairs and on-going maintenance of packaging, processing and physical structures.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assesses failures in machinery or plant equipment and makes appropriate repairs.

• Performs preventative maintenance (PM) as assigned through the PM program. 

• Performs Stick and MIG welding, and cutting with oxy-acetylene.

• Performs layout, fabrication and construction of plant components such as machine guards, handrails, and similar items.  

• Performs pipefitting and related work in installing, repairing, or re-routing water, sewage, air, and gas pipes.      

• Performs minor electrical repairs and installations such as replacing starters and motors up to 500 hp.  

• Documents repair finding and gives feedback on job plans to planner.

• Interacts with CMMS for parts checkout, BOM information, job closure, equipment documentation, and general equipment info.

• Keeps areas clean and free of clutter.

• Observes all safety rules and regulations.  Inspects safety of shop area, tools and plant areas where jobs are ongoing.

• Must understand and follow all QMS (Quality Management System) requirements and registrations.

• Maintain competence in the use of precision tools such as micrometers, calipers, torque wrenches, feeler gauges, laser alignment tools and similar standard use instruments.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Must meet the written and hands-on assessment requirements for this position.

• Must have a minimum of 3-5 years of related industrial maintenance experience.  

• Must pass computer assessment.

• Must be able to read, comprehend, and act on SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures, AIQ processes, and similar documents.

• Must be available for call-in maintenance.

• Must be able to read and understand shop manuals, parts, diagrams, schematic drawings and blue prints.

• Basic industrial electricity knowledge and the ability to perform minor electrical repairs.

• Willingness to attend classes and seminars to enhance mechanical skills.

• Good oral and written communication skills.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to stand for the duration of the shift

• Must be able to lift and carry to 50 pounds

• Bending, reaching, twisting, stooping, walking, and climbing stairways and ladders frequently

• Must be able to climb and work at heights up to 180 feet.

• Physical endurance to withstand the following:

  • Operation of geared equipment, such as, large gear boxes rotating dryers, drives, mills, etc.

  • Heavy physical labor, such as, shoveling heavy clay, lifting equipment components, pulling conveyor belts, loosening large nuts and bolts, positioning equipment, and etc.

• Must be able to hear radio and telephone communications.