Maintenance Mechanic, Sr.

Mfg Technical Support, Sr.

Installs, maintains, and repairs machinery and equipment.

Essential Functions:

• Visually inspects and tests machinery and equipment. Listens for unusual sounds from machines or equipment to detect malfunction.
• Communicates with supervisors or other co-workers to diagnose problems or the repair process of a particular machine.
• Dismantles malfunctioning machines and equipment, specifies and requests parts as needed (following standards established by the organization) and installs new or repaired parts.
• Maintains a clean and organized work environment.
• Researches and creates spare parts, performs preventative maintenance and generates tool lists for equipment and machinery.
• Reports breakdown of equipment and machinery, areas of concern and areas of improvement in a timely manner to immediate supervisor and manufacturing supervisor and/or lead person.
• Cleans and lubricates bearings, gears and other parts of machinery.
• Proficient with pneumatics, conveyors systems, hydraulics, and electro mechanical devices.
• Performs additional job functions as may be defined by the Manufacturing Technical Support Manager or Supervisor.
• Operates a forklift, scissor lift and other related equipment while following all safety procedures.
• Uses a 2-way radio, pallet jack, tape measure, forklift, calipers, hammer, boom lift, various of other hand tools.
• Daily use of computer.
• Works overtime as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• A minimum of six years of related experience and/or educational experience.
• Adept in electrical / mechanical / fluid power troubleshooting and repair.
• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Computer skills are required.
• Able to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers.
• Able to define problems, collects data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Able to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
• Able to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Able to drive a forklift.
• Must pass Virco driver's background check and forklift driving test.

Physical Requirements:

Able to lift up to 50 pounds from knee to waist level. Occasionally pushes and/or pulls up to 50 pounds using some type of moving equipment. Frequently bends and stoops. Frequently walks throughout the 8 to 10 hours of the shift. Must be able to withstand 8 to 10 hours standing on a concrete surface. Occasionally climbs up the ladder. Will occasionally be exposed to chemicals, dust, heat, cold, gas, and/or fumes. Must be able to adjust to normal plant environmental conditions (above moderate heat and cold) and to adapt quickly to physical applications requiring varying motor skills.