Maintenance Mechanic

SUMMARY:

Installs and repairs mechanical systems, apparatus, electrical troubleshooting of industrial machinery, and equipment by performing the following duties

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Includes the following. Other duties may be assigned

1. Works at following and promoting company safety rules and policies and following accepted safe work practices
2. Safely operate forklifts to move equipment and materials to and from the production areas, scales, warehouse, ect
3.  Safely operate the man-lift and observe weight and height limits
4.  Replace faulty electrical components of machines such as relays, switches, and motors and position sensing devices
5. Installs new pumps, motors and various other production equipment
6. Know the proper use of voltage testing equipment
7. Start devices to test their performance
8. Set up and operate drill press, hydraulic press and cut off saw. Use various other hand and shop tools to make and repair parts and equipment
9. Fabricate new equipment or modify existing equipment to meet production requirements
10. Possess essential mechanical skills to be able to trouble shoot equipment malfunctions and to be able to make proper repairs
11. Perform electrical preventative maintenance on extrusion equipment and other related fields as needed
12. Know the basic extrusion process and assist the production department in all aspects of PVC pipe manufacture
13. Supply your own hand tools
14. Communicate well with other employees and operators to determine repair problems needed
15. Assist other employees when needed and work successfully in a self-managed work team
16. Be a self starter and perform duties with little direct supervision
17. Attend required training sessions, wear the required safety equipment such as hearing protection, safety glasses, and other safety equipment that might be required for certain jobs or tasks
18. Be willing to learn new tasks and take on individual responsibilities
19. Be willing to be on call

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); 1-3 year of related experience   and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and welding knowledge is required, with the ability to read schematics in all related areas

COMPUTER SKILLS:

Experience with computers and basic keyboarding skills

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.  Ability to write routine reports and correspondence

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.  Ability to compute rates, ratios and percentages. Ability to work with the metric   system

REASONING ABILITY:

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables in changing situations. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. Ability to make accurate and timely decisions in a stressful environment

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job

1. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls.  The employee frequently is required to walk, reach with hands and arms, and talk and hear
2. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or climb stairs, and to climb ladders and work at heights up to 50 feet.

3.

The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up

to 50 pounds.

4.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral

vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters

while performing the essential functions of this job.

The employee regularly works near moving mechanical and hydraulic equipment.  The employee normally

works in outside weather conditions and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes

or airborne particles, and vibration.

The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.