Maintenance Technician/Mechanic - 1st Shift - Axalta Coating Systems

Position Description

Under the general supervision and direction of the Maintenance Supervisor, the Maintenance Mechanic inspects, maintains, and repairs machinery, equipment, systems, buildings, facilities and physical structures.

Location: Riverside, CA

Shift: 1st (7am-3:30pm M-F)
Compensation: $25-27/hr DOQ

Responsibilities

• Uses safe work practices and reports hazardous conditions at all times.
• Wears safety shoes and other protective clothing and equipment as required.
• Plans and lays out work to accomplish their assigned job for maximum safety and efficiency.
• Must be able to understand, troubleshoot, install and repair relatively specialized industrial equipment throughout the plant, including pumps, motors, and conveying systems
• Safely inspects machinery and equipment while in operation for proper safeguarding, diagnosing faulty operation, making adjustments or repairs as necessary to keep the equipment in safe operating condition.
• Removes from service those machines which require major repairs, revisions or additions to machinery and reinstalls, including proper safeguarding.
• Operates, maintains, inspects, cleans, lubricates, and repairs equipment as necessary.
• May make repairs to systems under emergency conditions in order to maintain plant operations.
• Cuts, drills, taps, files, grinds, and fits all types of metal for fabrication, alterations, or repair to machines, building equipment, jigs and fixtures.
• Uses hand and power tools of all kinds and a variety of measuring and testing instruments in a safe manner.
• Read and interpret drawings and technical manuals
• Makes out work orders, requisitions, inspection reports, time distribution, material usage, etc., and performs other clerical duties necessary to maintain proper records relative to the work performed utilizing a computerized maintenance management system.
• Inspects used parts to determine changes in dimensional requirements as necessary.
• May operate mobile equipment, including fork lifts, manlift, crane, and carts.
• Works with other maintenance employees by performing any duties to get equipment back into operation in minimum time.
• Collaborate with engineering and maintenance departments in the development of new or updated processes.

Qualifications
Incumbent must be able to perform each duty satisfactorily and in a safe and manner. The items listed below represent the knowledge, skills, and experience required.

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); and four years related experience and/or training; or any combination of education and experience at the supervisor's discretion.
• Knowledge of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic systems
• The individual must be able to use computer based software for data entry into the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
• Problem solving and troubleshooting skills
• Manual dexterity and attention to detail
• Trade or vocational school graduation preferred
• Knowledge of electrical equipment and control systems preferred
• Experience with PLCs
• Forklift Experience Preferred

About Axalta
At Axalta, the strength of our company lies in our people, and our legacy is built on more than 150 years in the coatings industry. With over 12,000 employees globally and $4.5B annual revenue, singular focus on providing brilliant coatings sets us apart. Axalta Coating Systems is the only leading global coatings company dedicated solely to the development, manufacture and sale of liquid and powder coatings. We serve customers in the automotive, transportation, general industrial and architectural and decorative sectors. Our innovative products and services include paint, color matching tools, application technologies and customer training and business management systems.