Mechanical Maintenance Technician

The basic purpose of this position is to maintain all aspects of plant equipment, conducting preventive maintenance and repairs, and performing varied maintenance duties necessary to ensure continuous operation of the production facilities.

Training may be conducted across various shifts; however, upon successful completion of the training period, the selected candidate will be assigned to either the 2nd or 3rd shift.

• Reads and interprets equipment manuals, work orders, blueprints, building drawings, and electrical schematics to perform required maintenance and service.
• Inspects, diagnoses, and troubleshoots plant equipment/system problems.
• Performs advanced mechanic skills including, but not limited to, welding, cutting, lubrication, repair power transmission equipment, millwrighting, pneumatics, hydraulics, rigging, and electrical skills to troubleshoot and repair plant equipment/systems as needed.
• Provides scheduled and emergency/unscheduled repairs of plant equipment/systems.
• Communicates with others internal and external to the organization to obtain/provide information regarding equipment/system issues as needed.
• Receives assignment from supervisor or group leader for particular emergency or maintenance repair to minimize production downtime and expedite production.
• May be required to repair various process equipment, power transmission equipment, pumps, valves, piping, hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical, or instrument systems.
• Must be proficient in trade skills such as welding, rigging, use of tools, and testing devices, fabrication, lubrication, set up and calibration.
• Performs preventive maintenance inspections and performs or recommends repairs. Recommends preventive maintenance programs, spare parts requirements and suggested inventory levels.
• May be required to fill in for group leader or supervisor during vacations or absences.
• Assumes a leadership role by promoting a positive work environment/attitude.
• Required to complete simple and emergency work orders.
• Required to utilize established company computer systems to find repairable spares, inventory items, complete time card entries and sign out parts.
• Identifies required parts from equipment drawings.
• Ability to read and understand equipment drawings and blueprints.
• Assists in troubleshooting equipment problems and finding root cause of failure.
• Leads major repair projects to be completed by maintenance team, ensuring successful completion.
• Records pertinent labor information from work shift.

• Actively participates in the implementation of sustainable improvement processes, such as 5S, Kaizen, Total Productive Maintenance (TPM), Daily Management Control, Standard Work and Problem Solving

• Performs pipe fitting, plumbing, and carpentry skills to repair plant equipment/systems as needed.
• Trains others in job duties/skills.
• Performs other duties as assigned.