Mechanic

Position: Maintenance Mechanic

Location: Dolton, IL Manufacturing Facility

Reports To: Maintenance Supervisor

Job Description

This role will work 2nd Shift, plus cover a weekend on-call shift once per month.

Scope: The Maintenance Mechanic inspects, identifies, diagnoses and corrects mechanical or minor electrical/instrumental problems. Fabricates, installs, adjusts, repairs, replaces parts, dismantles and rebuilds equipment/instruments to correct problems per schematics and work instructions.

• Uses maintenance equipment such as: arc and tig welders, acetylene torch, lathe, pipe threader, drill press, various power and hand tools.
• Utilizes and inspects forklift, scissor lift, drum handler and pallet jack. Prepares records of activities in computer databases, logbooks and on repair records.
• Works in accordance with OSHA requirements, established safety procedures, wears appropriate PPE, uses prescribed safety equipment, attends safety meetings, and notifies appropriate personnel of emergency conditions.
• Has basic knowledge of manufacturing process and material characteristics and instruments.
• Has strong mechanical knowledge of equipment.
• Understands and follows Food Safety requirements and Good Manufacturing Procedures to meet plant sanitation standards. Works any shift schedule or weekday as required.

Essential Job Functions

• Self-starter to Inspect, Identify, diagnose, and correct mechanical, pneumatic, problems.

• Install, maintain, repair, adjust, dismantle, and rebuild control systems per schematics and instruction.

• Ensures work conditions are safe utilizing required safety procedures, LOTO, Confined Space, Hot work permits, Class 1 Div. 2 hazardous area precautions, etc.

• Personnel Protective Equipment is required to be utilized as instructed.
• Performs tests, collects data and prepares accurate work log records and data bases, utilizing basic computer skills.
• Capable of ordering parts and maintaining accurate inventory control.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical equipment operation in a manufacturing environment.

Minimum Qualifications

Education

This position requires a high school diploma minimum with trade school preferred.

Mechanical trade and welding skills are required for this position along with the ability to comprehend piping schematics and blueprints.

Experience

Requires 2 years' experience in industrial maintenance operations or related field.

Physical Requirements

• This job position requires standing, walking, kneeling, bending, climbing, pulling, pushing, lifting, grasping, repetitive motions and reaching above and below the shoulders.

• The ability to verbally communicate, hear and perceive visually is required.

• Exertion in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or in excess of 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or in excess of 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects is required for this job position.