Position Summary:
The Maintenance Mechanics are responsible for fixing all manufacturing equipment and doing periodic maintenance functions to avoid downtime. They are also responsible for the supporting equipment and facilities.
Essential Job Functions:
- All maintenance mechanics will be directed by the Department Foreman
- Answer all requests for assistance by machine operators or department foremen
- Maintain all maintenance department equipment in working order
- Create and/or modify safety devices as directed by department foremen to create safe operations
- Maintain own tools in good working order
- Maintain safety in own operations as well as that of other workers
- Maintain all fork lifts in good and safe condition
- Maintain the tractors and trailers in good and safe condition
- Assignments as dictated by the Department Foreman
Education and/or Experience:
No educational requirements. Must have the ability to follow direction and take an assigned task to completion.
Language Skills:
Ability to communicate effectively with supervisors and employees of the company.
Mathematical Skills:
A basic capability. Ability to add and subtract fractions. Ability to convert fractions to decimal equivalents. Ability to convert numbers to millimeters.
Technical Skills:
- Must be capable of reading a ruler.
- Must be capable of entering computerized diaries and manual diary cards.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:
- Fork Truck license
- Hoisting license for at least one member of crew
- Air Brake license for at least one member of crew
- Able to pass maintenance mechanic tests
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the functions of the job.
Regularly required to:
- Talk, hear, sit, climb, twist, reach and stand.
- Specific vision abilities of this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
- Lift, pull, push and carry 25 to 50 lbs
Performance Measurements:
Operating standards in areas of quality, safety and productivity
