Machine Mechanic (Manufacturing)

Description:

Dalton Ag is a brand forged in America’s heartland and proud to be the premier fertilizer application equipment manufacturer since 1996. Maintenance team members must have a strong aptitude for manufacturing equipment and processes. Responsibilities include performing highly diversified duties such as installing, troubleshooting, and repairing mechanical, electrical, and electronic controls as well as hydraulic equipment including CNC brakes, lasers, robots, punch presses and other automated equipment.

Requirements:

Duties and Responsibilities:

• · Exhibit self-motivation and strong communication skills with internal employees
• · Inspect, operate, or test machinery, equipment, (including mechanical/electrical/pneumatic/fluid systems) to diagnose malfunctions and problems
• · Able to read and interpret variety of blueprints and/or schematics, engineering/structural drawings, specifications, diagrams, repair manuals, catalogs, or similar information
• · Dismantle machines, equipment, parts, or devices to access and remove defective components and parts, using hoists, cranes, hand tools, power tools or other methods
• · Perform complex maintenance/repair on machines, equipment, parts, or devices such as inspecting and repairing drives, motors, control units or belts, chains, etc. checking fluid levels, replacing filters, or doing other preventative maintenance actions
• · Repair machines, equipment, or structures, using tools such as hammers, hoists, saws, drills, wrenches, or equipment such as precision measuring instruments or electrical or electronic calibration/testing devices or other specialized tools/instruments
• · Maintain or repair specialized equipment or machinery located in office, or production/manufacturing area
• · Assemble, reassemble, install, machinery, or equipment
• · Clean or lubricate components and subcomponents of machinery, or equipment
• · Adjust functional parts of devices or control instruments, using hand tools, levels, plumb bobs, straightedges, or electronic calibration equipment
• · Maintain equipment records of installation, inspections, and repairs.

Other Duties and Responsibilities:

• · Will be required to cross-train as back-up in other areas of manufacturing plant
• · Required to have proper and accurate entry into the time and attendance system
• · Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice

Education/Experience Expectations:

• · 3-5 years’ experience in related field
• · High School diploma or General Education Degree

Performance Expectations:

• · Safety, quality, accuracy, timeliness, reliability and thoroughness of work performed
• · Ability to develop working knowledge of the production environment
• · Effectively adapt and respond to changing manufacturing priorities

Working Conditions:

• · Work is in a manufacturing environment
• · PPE must be worn when working on manufacturing floor
• · Bending, lifting to 50 pounds, and pushing up to 70 pounds