About this role
The Maintenance Mechanic is responsible for proactively maintaining the operation of machinery and mechanical equipment through preventive/predictive maintenance.
Job Responsibilities
- Assist in installing and service different pieces of equipment, using required self-supplied and company-supplied hand tools.
- Answer calls for service in a timely manner.
- Perform assigned preventive maintenance task.
- Moving and raising components using hoists, dollies, or other provided equipment.
- Updating daily work communications.
- Maintain tools, powered vehicles, and equipment; keep parts and supplies in order.
- Responsible for a clean and hazard free work area throughout the entire day.
- Use and maintain safety equipment on job sites.
- Other duties as business needs.
- Ability to follow applicable safety and environment requirements, food safety, GMPs.
- Execute job order assignments and keep accurate job order records.
- Participate in RCAs.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Assist members in all grade levels with troubleshooting.
Experience & Skills
- Minimum of 1 years experience as a maintenance mechanic.
- Solid understanding or maintenance fundamentals and electrical power.
- Mechanically inclined.
- Basic mechanics and electrical knowledge.
- Computer and technology aptitude.
- Must be able to read and understand various methods of mechanical and other technical drawings.
- Basic knowledge on the correct use and care of various tools used in maintenance work.
- Must be able to follow procedures as outlined in equipment manufacturer's maintenance manual.
- Basic knowledge on how to gas, arc, and/or TIG weld.
- Basic knowledge of diagnosing equipment failures and correcting them.
- Should be familiar with air compressors, various pumps, boilers, and other common mechanical equipment.
Education
- High School diploma or equivalent of a GED or equivalent knowledge and skills acquired through on the job training or experience.
- An associate degree in mechanical and/or industrial engineering preferred but not required.
Work Environment
- Must be able to climb, stoop, bend, kneel, crawl, and stand for long periods of time.
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. for short distances.
- Comfortable working with heights and confined spaces.
- Comfortable working in a non-climate-controlled environment.