The Mechanic troubleshoots repairs and maintains mechanical and hydraulic components of production equipment using hand tools, power tools, and precision measuring instruments. This position will visually inspect and listen to machines and equipment to locate causes of malfunctions and keep equipment operational. The Mechanic plays an essential role in helping the plant provide high-quality products and efficient service to our customers by minimizing operational downtime.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Perform mechanical preventive maintenance procedures and repairs on all production-related and auxiliary equipment

• Troubleshoot and repair precision machinery and auxiliary equipment utilizing blueprint schematics, manufacturer specifications, and manuals

• Perform all work efficiently while understanding the urgency of equipment downtimes

• Emphasize proactive measures to minimize reactive maintenance

• Maintain and repair components on systems such as bearings, gear clutches, couplings, belted and shafted drives, and gearboxes

• May perform basic fabrication, welding and mechanical tasks and machine shop duties using a lathe and vertical mill.

Qualifications:

• Basic knowledge of precision test and calibration equipment to perform preventive maintenance

• Basic understanding of components and systems bearings, clutches, gears, belted and shafted drives, and pneumatic systems

• Ability to perform math functions, understand and follow instructions, troubleshoot effectively, and respond quickly to solve equipment malfunctions

• The ability to follow safety instructions while performing tasks and effectively communicate with Operators, crew members, and management is necessary.

• Proficient with the use of tool room machine shop equipment; including Bridgeport mill, lathe, MIG Welder, drill press, grinders

• The position is a 12-hour shift 7 p.m. – 7 a.m. on a 3-day work week, alternating 4-day work week schedule, including weekends and holidays as needed

• Must provide own set of tools and be able to safely operate both hand and power tools

Physical Demands:

• Essential functions of this job include the following: the ability to lift 10-15 pounds continuously, the ability to lift to 70 pounds occasionally, stand for long hours, use hands and wrists continuously in controlled movement, receive and follow instructions, and use vision to identify defects.