Mechanic

Job Title

Repairs machinery or mechanical equipment.

Position Summary

Repairs machinery or mechanical equipment. Work involves:

• Examining machines and mechanical equipment to diagnose source of trouble.
• Dismantling or partly dismantling machines and performing repairs and/or cleaning that involves the use of hand tools.
• Replacing broken or defective parts with items obtained from stock.
• Working with machine shop to procure a replacement part or sending the machine/part to a machine shop for repairs.
• Perform Preventive Maintenance activities as required.
• Reassembling machines and making necessary adjustments for proper operation.
• Work extended shifts as required by facility needs
• Participate in the on-call rotation after a 90-day onboarding period
• Provide coverage for A, B, C, and D shifts as needed to support vacations, vacancies, or staffing gaps

Position Responsibilities

The use and enforcement of the use of appropriate PPE.

Responsible for knowing, following and ensuring that SWP's are complied with.

Skills

Must have strong mechanical ability.

Must have the ability to use an assortment of hand tools.

Must have the ability to dismantle and reassemble extrusion line equipment including but not limited to extruders, winders, grinders, dies, etc.

Qualification Requirements

Have an excellent attendance record.

Have an excellent safety record.

Familiar with best practice safety procedures.

Completion of assigned ISO training.

Good written and oral communications skills.

Have a fork truck operations license.

Physical Demands

May work a 12 hour work day.

Requires standing, walking, kneeling, bending and reaching.

Requires pushing and pulling rolls, carts and hoists.

Requires lifting up to 55 pounds.

Requires ascending and descending ladders throughout the work day.