Maintenance Mechanic

Job Description:

Maintenance Mechanic


The primary responsibilities of the Maintenance Mechanic are:


Machine Repair - diagnose trouble, repair, install and set up machines, millwright work. Plumbing and Heating - repair, install various types of piping, replace thermocouples, light all gas burners, replace gas valves. Welding - arc, gas, submerged arc, brazing, and cutting. Hydraulics - repair, install and diagnose trouble of hydraulic equipment. Carpentry and Painting - work from blueprints, sketches or instructions to complete rough and finish carpentry. Painting according to specifications provided. Pneumatic/Air Logic System. General building maintenance and inclement weather upkeep.


They will operate such equipment as lathes, saws, drill presses and all other tools related to maintenance work.


Fills propane gas tanks. Adjust and repair roller dies. Required to read and perform work from prints, sketches, and/or instructions.


They will grease and oil all equipment and machinery inside and outside of the plant, excluding all electric motors. Will replace bad grease fittings and wipe excess grease from equipment. Will clean and replace all air filters on production machinery. Must report all bad or worn equipment and any shortage of lubrication materials to his supervisor. Will maintain chemicals for die cooling water systems.


Performs a variety of rebuilding and repair bench-work, such as hand staplers, conveyor belts, soap agitators and pillow blocks.


They will keep the oil storage room neat and clean at all times. This position requires some knowledge of the use of lubricating materials.


They are also responsible for keeping supervision informed of defective equipment, keeping their work areas clean, return tools and parts to designated areas and to complete forms and reports as directed.


Issues parts and supplies to company personnel.


Maintains inventories and records of proper stock levels of all items used throughout the plant with use of a computer terminal and stores in designated tool crib areas. Fills out replacement or new order request forms using part numbers, parts manuals or existing prints, when necessary. Inventories all items received and checks material. Checks parts received against open order file and adds same to existing inventory, both physically and written/electronically. Prepares motor parts/pieces for shipment according to established procedures.


Picks up and delivers materials as required, in accordance with instructions of the supervisor. Maintains all necessary records in reference to trips.

Requires valid driver's license.


Performs a variety of rebuilding and repair bench-work, such as hand staplers, conveyor belts, soap agitators and pillow blocks.


Receives used dies from production, washes, inspects and sorts dies as to wear and damage. Determines next size die and machines to prescribed hole size, angle, polish and close finish tolerances. Discards scrap dies.


Maintains supply of finished dies for distribution to using location. Maintains accuracy of micrometers and marks size on dies.


Maintains records. Notifies supervisor of material or die flow shortages.


The secondary responsibility of the Machine Repairman is to assist Company Machinist and Electricians when needed. They may be required to help train and/or direct the work of Machine Repairmen and Helpers temporarily assigned to the department for general labor details.


The Machine Repairman must have a minimum of four (4) years' experience in all skills directly related to industrial manufacturing maintenance.