POSITION OVERVIEW:

The Maintenance Mechanic is responsible for installing and maintaining the production machines and plant facility’s mechanical/electrical equipment.

KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Performing highly diversified duties to install and maintain production machines and plant facility’s electrical equipment
• Planning, layout, installing, and repairing a wide variety of complex electrical equipment including control centers and panels, relays, circuit breakers, electronic controls, and other equipment
• Diagnosing problems, replace, or repair parts, detect, and replace defective control modules, test and make adjustments
• Performing regular preventive maintenance on machines and plant facilities including but not limited to, air compressors, lighting systems, cranes, welding machines, bandsaw, and other fabrication equipment
• Performing a variety of plumbing maintenance, mechanical and carpentry functions
• Must be capable of building and wiring electrical circuits for industrial applications reading blueprints
• Detecting faulty operations, defective material, and report these and any unusual situations to proper supervision
• Compiling with safety regulations and maintain clean and orderly work areas reading and interpreting engineering blueprints.
• Servicing and maintaining equipment including motors, conveyor systems, transmission systems, and production-related equipment.
• Inspecting and assessing the functionality of production machines.
• Troubleshooting electrical and mechanical breakdowns.
• Using hand and machine tools as necessary.
• Removing and replacing parts for repairs or machine upgrades as directed. 
• Conducting routine maintenance and safety checks.
• Communicating with the maintenance supervisor and manager on work orders items, and with the production team on repair and PM status, maintaining a clean work area.
• Preparing and submitting maintenance reports using a CMM computer maintenance management software
• Other tasks as assigned by TAS

JOB SKILLS:

• Use advanced trades & mathematics together with CAD drawings and specifications involving thorough technical skill knowledge and application of basic theory
• Considerable judgment required to plan and perform unusual and difficult work where only general methods are available
• Able to make decisions involving considerable initiative and ingenuity
• Able to perform troubleshooting in production equipment
• Able to handle multitask situation and work independently with a minimum supervision
• Use a variety of hand and power tools, electric meters, and materials handling equipment in performing duties
• Ability to read basic mechanical and electrical prints
• Ability to use test and measurement tools, tape measure, OD Mics.
• Ability to use electrical testers, multimeter, voltage tester
• Ability to troubleshoot basic electrical components, and basic mechanical functions
• Knowledge of and able to use computer email, and other basic use programs.

EDUCATION & TRAINING:

• High School or Technical School education
• PLC Training is a plus
• Crane repair training is a plus
• Welding machine repair training is a plus
• Forklift repair training is a plus
• HVAC repair training is a plus

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Must have a good command of the English language, both written and verbal
• Able to work up to 12 hours a day when required
• Lock-out Tag-out; HAZMAT; Forklift Safety
• Electrostatic Discharge, Foreign Object Damage, and Quality System Awareness
• Electrical troubleshooting and Mechanical experience required

PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS:

• Good communication and relationship with other employees
• Ability to work with minimal supervision
• Proactive in planning assigned tasks to reduce production downtime
• Ability to learn new skills, machines, and maintenance procedures

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Work performed in a shop environment.
• Exposed to any number of elements but with none present to the extent of being disagreeable.
• Requires normal vision and absence of color blindness
• Physical effort equal to frequent moving of up to 50lbs materials.
• Regularly required to sit or stand, bend and reach.
• The use of Safety Glasses is required.
• Hard hat required.
• The use of earplugs is recommended.
• Ability to stand up to 10 hours a day (with a lunch in between) and up to 6 days a week.
• Ability to work in a non-air-conditioned environment.
• Steel-toe boots required in Manufacturing Facility