Maintenance Mechanic - 7a - 3p

Department: Maintenance - Hourly 7a-3p Reports To: Maintenance Supervisor Position Summary: Maintenance Mechanic Journeyman is responsible for the repairs and on-going maintenance of packaging, processing and physical structures.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: * Assesses failures in machinery or plant equipment and makes appropriate repairs.

* Performs preventative maintenance (PM) as assigned through the PM program.

* Performs Stick and MIG welding, and cutting with oxy-acetylene.

* Performs layout, fabrication and construction of plant components such as machine guards, handrails, and similar items.

* Performs pipefitting and related work in installing, repairing, or re-routing water, sewage, air, and gas pipes.

* Performs minor electrical repairs and installations such as replacing starters and motors up to 500 hp.

* Documents repair finding and gives feedback on job plans to planner.

* Interacts with CMMS for parts checkout, BOM information, job closure, equipment documentation, and general equipment info.

* Keeps areas clean and free of clutter.

* Observes all safety rules and regulations.

Inspects safety of shop area, tools and plant areas where jobs are ongoing.

* Must understand and follow all QMS (Quality Management System) requirements and registrations.

* Maintain competence in the use of precision tools such as micrometers, calipers, torque wrenches, feeler gauges, laser alignment tools and similar standard use instruments.

* Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications: * Must meet the written and hands-on assessment requirements for this position.

* Must have a minimum of 3-5 years of related industrial maintenance experience.

* Must pass computer assessment.

* Must be able to read, comprehend, and act on SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures, AIQ processes, and similar documents.

* Must be available for call-in maintenance.

* Must be able to read and understand shop manuals, parts, diagrams, schematic drawings and blue prints.

* Basic industrial electricity knowledge and the ability to perform minor electrical repairs.

* Willingness to attend classes and seminars to enhance mechanical skills.

* Good oral and written communication skills.

Physical Requirements: * Must be able to stand for the duration of the shift * Must be able to lift and carry to 50 pounds * Bending, reaching, twisting, stooping, walking, and climbing stairways and ladders frequently * Must be able to climb and work at heights up to 180 feet.

* Physical endurance to withstand the following: * Operation of geared equipment, such as, large gear boxes rotating dryers, drives, mills, etc.

* Heavy physical labor, such as, shoveling heavy clay, lifting equipment components, pulling conveyor belts, loosening large nuts and bolts, positioning equipment, and etc.

* Must be able to hear radio and telephone communications.

Maintenance - Maintenance Mechanic Journeyman $31.24