General Facility Mechanic

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POSITION SUMMARY: Maintain mechanical and electrical industrial food manufacturing equipment with a specialty in air compressor systems.

Responsibilities ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: * Maintain and support multiple Industrial air compressor systems ranging from 150psi to 400psi and all associated equipment such as air dryers, filters, condensate management, etc.

* Diagnose system failures efficiently, facilitate repairs in adverse temperature conditions * Electrical proficiency troubleshooting - working around voltages ranging from 12VDC control power up to 480VAC 3 phase power to include relay logic, variable frequency drives, and able to understand basic diagnostic control logic such as Allen Bradley or equivalent * Able to understand equipment drawings, installation and operation instructions, procedures and specifications, and technical manuals * Work closely with team members and support technicians to bring critical systems back online quickly * Perform daily checks monitoring equipment status, perform monthly PMs such as cleaning coolers, oil and filter changes and document accordingly * Keep good records of equipment to aid in asset life cycle status and preventive maintenance * The ability to work weekends, back shifts, and be on call for emergencies * Able to perform all duties as assigned with minimal supervision * Adheres to safety, food safety, quality and legal compliance.

* Perform all work in accordance with environmental, health and safety standards, rules, regulations and practices of the facility.

* Must be able to pass training/certifications as required for qualification.

* Install, maintain and support all production related equipment utilized in non-processing areas.

* Use a variety of test equipment, machines, hand tools and computer aided equipment.

* Respond to equipment breakdowns and production needs in an expeditious professional manner.

* Ability to effectively troubleshoot and diagnose equipment failures or breakdowns.

* Perform maintenance in accordance with maintenance schedules, utilizing appropriate blueprints, diagrams, sketches, national codes and verbal/written instructions.

* Maintain a clean and orderly shop and work area.

* Assist other mechanics when performing heavy jobs.

* Must be able to work overtime, weekends and willing to move to any shift.

* Repair and maintenance as well as dismantling and assembling multiple brands of mechanical and electrical equipment, repair and replacement of defective parts, and knowledge of hydraulic and pneumatic equipment.

* General understanding and compliance with all OSHA regulations, National Electrical Codes, State Mechanical Codes and other Plant/Facility Operational or safety procedures.

* Ability to comply with and execute the established preventive maintenance and work order/repair program in place.

* Document completed work as required by the supervisor.

* Compliance with all other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: * None.

PHYSICAL AND VISUAL ACTIVITIES: * Lift, carry and push equipment.

* Reach, bend and twist/turn in awkward positions.

* Ability to visually differentiate items of color, up close and in the distance.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: * Ability to wear personal protective equipment and/or clothing.

* Stand/walk 7 or more hours per day.

* Continuously talk/hear throughout the day.

* Frequently kneel/crawl, squat, bend, reach, twist/turn, grip/grasp, and climb.

* Frequently use eye/hand coordination and eye/hand/foot coordination as well as handle/finger.

* Frequently lift up to 25 lbs from floor height to overhead and carry 100 feet.

* Frequently lift up to 50 lbs from floor height to shoulder and carry 100 feet.

* Occasionally use fine motor tasks and taste/smell.

* Occasionally lift up to 100 lbs from floor to waist height and carry up to 100 yards.

* Occasionally lift more than 100 lbs from floor to waist level with another person and carry 4 feet.

* Move file cabinets, desks, boxes, and barrels requiring over 100 lbs force to move 10 feet.

* Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and color vision.

ENVIRONMENTAL/ATMOSPHERIC CONDITIONS: * Must be able to work in shop and production environments.

* Constantly work in damp, wet, humid and slippery environments.

* Constantly work near moving equipment.

* Constantly work in high noise levels requiring hearing protection.

* Frequently work in high places.

* Frequently work in area with fumes or airborne debris.

* Frequently work with toxic or caustic chemicals.

* Frequently work in extreme heat/cold.

* Occasionally work with hand tools causing segmental or whole-body vibration.

MACHINES/TOOLS/EQUIPMENT/SOFTWARE * Bump cap, hair net, safety glasses, hearing protection, and uniform.

* Cut resistant and nitrile gloves.

* Powered industrial trucks including lift trucks and electric pallet jacks.

* Aerial lifts including scissor and articulating boom lifts.

* Use of ladders including step, fixed and extension.

* Use of shop equipment - welder, grinders, lathes, drills, presses and other metal working tools.

* Use of various hand tools including pliers, screwdrivers, wrenches, channel locks, socket drivers, etc.

* Use of power and pneumatic tools.

* Use of test instruments (micrometers, calipers, etc.). * Use of electrical meters.

* Use of precision measuring instruments.

Qualifications REQUIRED EDUCATION/MINIMUM EXPERIENCE: * High school diploma or GED.

* Must possess previous experience and/or technical training in one or all of the following areas: * PLC, electrical controls and motor circuits.

* Mechanical and machinist.

* Hydraulic/pneumatic systems.

* Refrigeration.

* Cutting torches, TIG and stick welding.

LANGUAGE SKILLS: * Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.

* Ability to read and comprehend blue prints, diagrams and schematics.

* Ability to write simple correspondence.

* Ability to document to effectively present information for needed records of parts or repairs.

* Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one small group situations to customers, clients, and other team members of the organization.

* Ability to use effective problem solving skills.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: * Ability to use mathematical functions including addition, subtraction, multiplication and division in order to perform machine checks and setup, electrical calculations and read test equipment/measuring instruments.