Maintenance Mechanic

Willing to train candidates that are mechanically inclined. Must have basic understanding.
Maintains production and quality by ensuring operation of machinery and mechanical equipment.

• Operates in a safe and proficient manner a variety of tools and instrumentation, including but not limited to hand tools, power tools, voltage tester, ammeter, personal computer, etc. used in the performance of the job.
• Examines equipment and machinery to troubleshoot for defects, determines course of action for repairs, and interacts with DC team members to assure repairs are complete and satisfactory.
• Makes all necessary repairs, installs and/or rebuilds equipment and machinery.
• Responsible for preventive maintenance and planning repairs when needed to assure DC priorities are met.
• Pro-active in safety as well as assuring all machinery and equipment is in safe operating condition.
• Follow company safety policies and procedures
• Maintain daily work order system and assist in planning the activities for the maintenance team.
• Learn the DC processes and hazards associated with the maintenance dept.
• Assist the team members, when necessary, on breakdowns and when servicing equipment.
• Drive forklift/cherry picker.
• Other related duties as assigned.

• High School Diploma or GED
• Basic computer skills - requiring able to use a log in and password and follow simple instructions.

• Previous experience helpful, one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

• Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's.
• Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.

• Other duties as assigned.
• Cleans work area.

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear.

• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

• Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts.

• The employee is exposed to hot/cold weather/air depending upon the season. Employee is occasionally exposed to fumes. As the doors to the docks are opened and closed.

• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.