Maintenance Mechanic

Maintenance Mechanic

This position will be responsible for improving the overall operating functions of the manufacturing machines to achieve the desired goals. This will include preventative maintenance programs, machine upgrades to enable difficult production orders to be more efficient, diagnostic/troubleshooting ability to resolve downtime and quality issues and overall machine efficiency improvements.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Diagnose, repair, and perform preventative maintenance on all equipment.
• Improve the machinery efficiency and reliability through the established PM program.
• Ensure that the maintenance team is productive and proactive in supporting the production team.
• Ensure that fellow mechanics and any other personnel are following the inventory control systems set in place.
• General Maintenance Housekeeping.
• Ability to assist engineering in major projects and machine overhauls
• Support the Safety program, practice the Lockout/tag-out policy and ensure that the equipment safety devices are operational.
• Takes after hour emergency phone calls for machine breakdowns
• Observe and comply with all good working practices.

Requirements: Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Leadership and Organizational skills
• Ability to direct and motivate other team members to complete specific tasks
• Analytical skills and advanced electrical/mechanical problem-solving skills and the ability to give technical guidance to other team members.
• Experience in machine modifications and rebuilds
• Ability to work autonomously with limited supervision.
• Detail oriented with the ability to maintain accurate documentation
• Flexible work schedule and the ability to work other shifts as needed and to work overtime and weekends.
• Basic Computer Skills
• Understand PLC's and ladder logic
• Able to obtain Forklift/Scissor lift license

Education and/or Experience:

• Must have a minimum of 3 to 5 years experience in a Maintenance Mechanic role.
• Maintenance Mechanic Certification is preferred

Compensation / Pay Rate (Up to): $25.00 - $35.00 Per Hour