Truss Plant Mechanic

Truss Plant Mechanic

Under the direction of the shop supervisor, the shop mechanic is responsible for preventative maintenance, repairs and installation of truss production equipment in Sunpro truss facilities.

Key activities include:

• Visualize, fulfill, and implement the company vision and core values.
• Ensures that all truss equipment is in excellent working condition to avoid downtime and delays in production.
• Perform minor electrical repairs (including electronic controls), minor welding repairs, as well as equipment and plant maintenance repairs.
• Check and change all oils and perform proper lubrication in equipment.
• Maintain tools as required to perform job.
• Hold medical card.
• Maintain insurable driving record.
• Ensure a safe and healthful work environment at all times. Offer training on best practices on equipment maintenance.
• Willing to travel to all truss locations as needed.
• Assist in other positions around the shop on an as needed basis. Including but not limited to table builder, sawyer, saw helper, moving and catching trusses, operating a forklift to move trusses and lumber in the yard, delivering trusses and other items to the job site.

Knowledge and skills required include:

• Attention and commitment to safety.
• Ability to work well with others in a team environment.
• Ability to follow instructions.
• Ability to work long hours.
• Ability to service all equipment.
• Ability to achieve performance objectives in a time-sensitive and quality centered environment.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrate initiative and reliability with minimal supervision.
• Practical mathematic and measuring skills.
• General mechanical background/aptitude.
• Minor welding abilities.

Education/experience:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED).

Physical requirements:

• Ability to move at least 50 pounds.

This description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or work conditions associated with this job. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the principal job elements essential for making employment decisions. Duties associated with this job and the corresponding job specification may be changed at any time to accommodate company business needs.

Sunpro is an Equal Opportunity Employer.