Maintenance Mechanic
Maintenance Mechanic
$30-$32/Hr plus $1 Shift premium. *Depending on experience. Benefits Day 1. 7PM-7AM
Position is a 2-2-3 schedule
Primary Duties: The responsibilities are to maintain the equipment and facility to provide a safe and productive work environment while providing a quality product to our customers. This facility makes grid plates which are a component of the automotive battery manufacturing process.
Responsibilities:
- Routinely perform preventive maintenance on equipment.
- Must be able to read schematics and blueprints, capable of servicing and operating rectifiers, capable of operating precision hand tools, and electronic equipment.
- Complete work orders which will involve mechanical, electrical and/or PLC skillsets.
- Ability to troubleshoot equipment to solve problems.
- Ability to communicate effectively and respectfully with peers, operators, and management.
- Know the safety risk assessments and policies to perform work safely. Including wearing all the proper PPE for the job.
- Follow all safety and environmental procedures which includes lockout tagout, electrical safety and arc flash.
- Be trained to be a First Responder.
- Requires ability to plan and layout work, determine accurate and efficient methods, diagnoses, and corrects difficulties to minimize production interruptions.
- Ability to use computer system to update work orders.
- May be required to do electrical, plumbing, heating and roofing repair.
- Must be able to read schematics and blueprints, capable of servicing and operating rectifiers, capable of operating precision hand tools, and electronic equipment.
- Adjust machines for production when adjustment is beyond scope of operator. Modifies equipment as required.
- Installs new equipment including hook up of electrical power, gas, water, air, etc. Moves equipment to new locations.
- Maintains and installs piping, fittings, valves, gauges, and all types of controls for hydraulic systems, gas and airlines.
- Requires ability to set up and operate lathe, milling machine, drill press, grinder, power saws, welder, etc. and improvises where equipment is limited.
- Designs and builds small tools and fixtures from sketches or verbal instructions.
- Makes periodic checks of machines and equipment and performs preventive maintenance as required: oils, cleans, greases, etc.
- Compliance with applicable ISO Standards: ISO 14001, ISO 45001, 9001
- Performs carpentry and sheet metal work in fabricating and repairing benches, guards, boxes, trays, etc. Makes sketches for and builds racks, bins, shelves, and other aids to production.
- May perform other duties as directed by management.
Tools & Equipment: Company provides tools. Required to use hand tools, dies, power fork trucks, hand trucks, and equipment to perform normal maintenance tasks.
Education: High School Diploma/GED. Preference will be given to individuals with maintenance technical certification/education and/or equivalent work experience.
Physical Attributes: Applicant must be able to Walk, Talk, See, Hear, Lift up to 40 lbs, Stand, Squat, Sit, Reach, Bend, Push, Pull, go up and down stairs, and Grip tools. Must be able to tolerate a hot, humid work environment in the summer months. Able to wear a respirator majority of the time. This is a heavy manufacturing environment; safe work practices are enforced.
This is a general overview of the job duties, not a complete list of essential job functions. This job and all other duties performed under this job description will adhere to all Federal, State, and Local environmental regulations, as well as any additional plant specific environmental management system requirements (see the plant’s ISO 14001 EMP).