Maintenance Mechanic-1st shift

Job Description
Maintenance Mechanic
Department: Maintenance Reports to: Maintenance Manager Exempt: No
Job Goal:
The maintenance technician is responsible for performing highly diversified duties to install, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain production and facility equipment according to safety, predictive and productive maintenance systems and processes to support the achievement of the site's business goals and objectives.
Duties and Responsibilities:

• Troubleshoots, diagnoses, and repairs equipment including but not limited to: PLC's, motor starters and overloads, motors, forklifts, hydraulic presses, mills, pneumatic controls, boilers, compressors, and other production machines.
• Follows diagrams, sketches, operations manuals, manufacturer's instructions, and engineering specifications to troubleshoot malfunctions and performs root cause analysis.
• Removes and replaces defective parts by dismantling equipment, using hoists, cranes, hand tools, pneumatic, and power tools.
• Controls downtime by working with production workers to schedule and perform routine preventive maintenance.
• Fabricates repair parts by using machine shop instrumentation and equipment.
• Maintains technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing technical publications; establishing personal networks.
• Maintains continuity among work teams by documenting and communicating actions, irregularities, and continuing needs.
• Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Minimum 5 years maintenance experience at journeyman level in industrial maintenance.
• High school diploma/GED and completion of a craft apprenticeship preferred.
• Must have a strong knowledge of 3 phase electrical and general industrial repair, such as motor starters, thermal overloads, hydraulic control valves, sensors, hydraulic pumps, forklift repair, etc. PLC and robot controls are a plus.
• Must be able to provide personal hand tools.
• Must have ability to read, write and interpret technical documents and instructions, electrical and mechanical drawings, equipment blueprints and piping and instrumentation drawings.
• Must have customer service and leadership ability to take ownership of any maintenance related problems.
• Must be a self-starter with the ability to work independently and use good judgment. Must be able to handle multiple priorities. Must be proactive, results orientated, and have a strong attention to detail.

Working Conditions:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration. The noise level in the work environment and job sites can be loud.
The employee is regularly required to talk and hear. This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, and climbing all day. The employee must frequently lift and/or move items over 75 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
Position Type and Expected Hours of Work:
This is a full-time position. Hours of work are Monday through Friday, minimum of 40 hours per week. Overtime is often required and must be able to work overtime on short notice and according to an on-call schedule.
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required by the employee.