The Maintenance Mechanic is responsible for proactively maintaining the operation of machinery and mechanical equipment through preventive/predictive maintenance.
Job Responsibilities
- Assist in installing and service different pieces of equipment, using required self-supplied and company-supplied hand tools.
- Answer calls for service in a timely manner.
- Perform assigned preventive maintenance task.
- Moving and raising components using hoists, dollies, or other provided equipment.
- Updating daily work communications.
- Maintain tools, powered vehicles, and equipment; keep parts and supplies in order.
- Responsible for a clean and hazard free work area throughout the entire day.
- Use and maintain safety equipment on job sites.
- Other duties as business needs.
- Ability to follow applicable safety and environment requirements, food safety, GMP's.
- Execute job order assignments and keep accurate job order records.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Assist members in all grade levels with troubleshooting.
- Perform mechanical troubleshooting and repairs.
- Perform electrical troubleshooting and repairs.
Experience & Skills - 2-3 years' experience as a maintenance mechanic/electrician.
- Solid understanding of maintenance fundamentals and electrical power.
- Solid understanding of mechanical concepts and electrical controls.
- Must be able to read and understand various methods of mechanical and other technical drawings.
- Basic knowledge on the correct use and care of various tools used in maintenance work.
- Must be able to follow procedures as outlined in equipment manufacturer's maintenance manual.
- Basic knowledge on how to gas, arc, and/or TIG weld.
- Basic knowledge of diagnosing equipment failures and correcting them.
- Should be familiar with air compressors, various pumps, boilers, and other common mechanical equipment.
Education - High School diploma or equivalent of a GED or equivalent knowledge and skills acquired through on the job training or experience.
- An associate degree in mechanical and/or industrial engineering preferred but not required.
Work Environment - Must be able to climb, stoop, bend, kneel, crawl, and stand for long periods of time.
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. for short distances.
- Comfortable working with heights and confined spaces.
- Comfortable working in non-climate-controlled environment.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)