Maintenance Mechanic

Job Description Maintenance Mechanic Expert | Hiring Immediately | Athens, GA Compensation Competitive starting pay rate of $32.16 per hour Sign-on Bonus $5,000 Pay : Competitive starting pay rate based on experience and qualifications Increases: Eligible for annual and skill-based wage increases Bonuses: Eligible for monthly bonuses based on plant productivity Available Shifts 8-hour shifts Rotating weekly 1st to 2nd shift 1st shift 07:00 AM - 03:00 PM 2nd shift 03:00 PM - 11:00 PM TEXT TO APPLY NUMBER: 928-668-6539 (928-NOVOLEX) Mechanic Expert Novolex in Athens, GA, is seeking a Maintenance Mechanic. *Note - All maintenance mechanics must pass a Ramsey Mechanical Aptitude test. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Complies with facility safety requirements by adhering to proper PPE rules by wearing hairnets, earplugs, gloves, aprons, safety glasses, steel-toed safety shoes, and any other items required for working safely on the job. Inspects defective equipment and diagnoses malfunctions, using testing instruments, manuals, and similar guides and tools ranging from common hand and power tools, such as hammers, hoists, saws, drills, and wrenches, to precision measuring instruments. Disassembles defective equipment or performs preventive maintenance of equipment. Process is reversed once repair/reconditioning is complete. May also involve facility maintenance. Perform routine preventive maintenance to ensure that machines continue to run smoothly, building systems operate efficiently, and do not deteriorate. Reconds and replaces parts, bearings, gears, etc. Installs special functional and structural parts as well. This may include facility maintenance (minor carpentry/basic work). Also inspects, operates, and/or tests machinery or equipment to diagnose machine malfunctions. Change oil, lubricants, batteries, check compressors, power supplies, and conveyors of machinery and equipment, as well as determine mechanical problems and determine how to correct them, checking blueprints, repair manuals, or parts catalogs, as necessary. Inspects and verifies dimensions and clearances of parts, conveyors, and miscellaneous housing, ensuring conformance to factory specifications. Assembles, installs, or pipes systems, plumbing, machinery, or equipment. May weld and cut parts using MIG/Arc welding and cutting equipment. Inspect manual drives and belts, check fluid levels, replace filters, or perform other maintenance actions, following checklists. Adjust functional parts of devices or control instruments, using hand tools, levels, plumb bobs, or straightedges. General housekeeping of maintenance area, which may also include general upkeep of tools and equipment used for repair work, including cleaning or lubricating shafts, bearings, gears, or other parts of machinery. Install, diagnose, and monitor various production lines/press equipment. Install equipment to facilitate production, repair or replace defective equipment parts using hand and power tools, and reassemble equipment. Comply with facility safety requirements, including wearing the required PPE and following all of the safety rules and procedures. Qualifications: Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in maintenance MUST be able to pass Ramsay Assessment (testing knowledge of mechanical skills) Machining skills (work on a mill, lath, grinder, saw, drill, etc.) a plus Welding experience (Tig, Stick) Proficient at reading/interpreting blueprints and schematics (electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic) Plumbing skills (threading, soldering joints, etc.) Basic understanding, troubleshooting, and experience with Mechanical Systems (gears, pulleys, chains, belts, shafts, industrial gear boxes, water pumps, air compressors, HVAC experience A+) Basic understanding, troubleshooting, and experience with Electrical Systems (AC circuits-motors and drives, DC circuits-motors and drives, 480 Volts 3 phase, transformers, control power, relays) Basic understanding, troubleshooting, and experience with Pneumatic Systems (valves, controls, pressure, flow, cylinders) Basic understanding, troubleshooting, and experience with Hydraulic Systems (valves, controls, pressure, flow, cylinders) Basic understanding, troubleshooting, and experience with Electronic Systems (controls, ladder logic, PLC programming, C programming, A+) Good attendance and work ethic. Ability to work independently and prioritize work. Self‑motivated Ability to stand 8 hours a day Must be able to lift to 50 lbs frequently Must be able to wear protective equipment as required Company Benefits With safety as our top priority and a commitment to employee well-being an important focus, we offer comprehensive and competitive benefits that include medical, dental and vision insurance as well as a variety of other well‑being resources focused on mental, physical and financial health. Specific benefits and well‑being programs may vary depending on where you work. Training and Development We offer constant opportunities for advancement. From skills development to advanced education programs, training and development programs and courses are available through MyLearning. Programs include company and industry training curricula, support for formal education through the Tuition Reimbursement Program (Non‑Union), and a Learning Management System that supports and enhances employee skills at all levels of the organization. Novolex is committed to providing equal employment opportunity in all employment practices, including but not limited to selection, hiring, promotion, transfer, and compensation to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to age, race, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, handicap or disability, genetics, citizenship status, service member or veteran status, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law. Any individual who, because of his or her disability, needs an accommodation in connection with an aspect of the Company's application process should contact View email address on click.appcast.io. #J-18808-Ljbffr