LEAD MECHANIC

Lead Mechanic

Independent Can Co Conneaut - Conneaut, OH 44030

Salary Range $33.54 - $43.28 Hourly Job Shift 1st

Description

Summary: The Lead Mechanic repairs and maintains production machinery and mechanical equipment, such as motors, pneumatic tools, conveyor systems, production machines and equipment. Must be the site leader in living and driving the Company Core Values and High-Performance Work Culture.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Be knowledgeable on all equipment on can lines to be able to set up, adjust, repair, operate, and maintain within a proficient time frame
• Be knowledgeable and proficient in adjustment and repair of all line support equipment; such as tape machines, strappers, stretch wrappers, conveyors, labelers, etc.
• Check quality of units being produced and take remedial action to correct any quality problems
• Recommend any necessary repairs or improvements to equipment to the Maintenance Manager
• Work with Machine Shop personnel on major breakdowns and overhaul work
• Train operators and apprentices. Help direct the daily operation of the department.
• Complete all necessary QC forms, have the ability to work within the CSI system in an accurate and complete manner
• Ability to document daily work and production process adjustments.
• Troubleshoot and repair mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic systems.
• Other duties as assigned

Supervisory Responsibilities: This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Successful accomplishment of duties and responsibilities require the following:

• Must be able to communicate in a positive manner with all co-workers
• Must have or be trained in Lockout and Tagout requirements
• Willing to work the hours necessary to accomplish job requirements and demonstrate consistent dependability
• Must have electrical competencies working with 24-480 volts.
• Working overtime is a condition of employment

Education and/or Experience: High school diploma or general education degree (GED), training with completion of journeyman training for die setter/press mechanic as required by the company or similar training as received elsewhere, minimum 5+ years' experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language Skills: Ability to read in English and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of employees within the organization.

Mathematical Skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute percentages as well as draw and interpret bar graphs.

Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, and diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: Must have completed journeyman training requirements as required by the Company or similar training elsewhere. Must be certified in CPR, basic first aid and fully trained in Lockout and Tagout requirements.

Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and walk; use hands and fingers to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and hear. The employee is frequently required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is frequently exposed to vibration and occasionally exposed to the risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Note: This job description identifies the general nature and scope of work to be performed. Independent Can reserves the right to revise all or any part of this job description and to add or eliminate essential job functions at any time. Designation of any job duty as an essential function is not intended as an assurance or guarantee that a team member has any right to perform the particular job duty, except as required by Independent Can. This job description is subject to change based on the needs of the position and/or the Company.