Maintenance Mechanic Level 1

Job Title

Mechanic I or Mechanic II

Mechanic I: $28.06/hour + $0.55/hour shift differential

Mechanic II: $31.08/hour + $0.55/hour shift differential

This position is on 1st shift running 11:15 pm‑7:45 am Monday through Friday with opportunities for daily and/or weekly overtime. Company‑paid, competency‑based courses are required.

Benefits start day one. Health, Dental, Vision, Life; 401(k) with 100% match up to 4% of employee’s salary; uniforms provided; on‑site cafeteria.

Install, repair and maintain machinery and equipment specific to the operations, in accordance with blueprints, schematic drawings, operations manuals, and manufacturer’s specifications. Diagnose malfunctions in production machinery and equipment. Service, repair and replace defective parts. Lubricate machinery and perform other routine maintenance on production machinery.

• Repairs and maintains, in accordance with diagrams, operation manuals, and manufacturer’s specifications, plant machinery and mechanical equipment specific to the operation.
• Analyzes and diagnoses production machinery and equipment malfunctions; services, repairs and replaces defective parts using hand tools and power tools and starts machines/equipment to test their performance.
• Works safely to prevent on‑the‑job injuries by operating and repairing equipment in a safe and efficient manner to minimize risk to personnel and damage to equipment and inventory.
• Maintains sanitary conditions while performing work.
• Calibrates and makes adjustments on production machinery and equipment to improve operational capabilities using hand tools.
• Provides technical assistance to the production department in set‑up and changeover of production equipment.
• Performs preventive maintenance on machinery and equipment and documents tasks performed in preventive maintenance records.
• Identifies ways to improve production methods by observing work processes and working with line personnel.
• Modifies machinery and equipment as directed by Engineering Department to improve functional performance.
• Rebuilds and installs functional parts of production machinery.
• Collaborates with outside vendors to enhance in‑house maintenance capabilities.
• Confers with and assists Engineering Department in implementation and modification of maintenance programs.
• Maintains and services the external components of the dust collection system.
• Performs other duties as assigned – not an essential function.

• Mechanical aptitude, including a basic understanding of pneumatics, hydraulics, mechanical and piping systems and the ability to identify and understand mechanical components and their relationship in a mechanism in order to make repairs or improvements.
• Knowledge of various machines, their operation and parts; and skill in using work‑related tools including their design, benefits, repair and maintenance.
• Knowledge of the occupational hazards and safety rules and precautions of various mechanical/electrical systems.
• Performs math operations to solve work‑related problems.
• Ability to troubleshoot and diagnose problems associated with work processes by applying job‑specific knowledge.
• Ability to effectively communicate, train and instruct new mechanics and operators, as well as work with the Engineering Dept. in developing new machinery.
• Ability to read and understand various set‑up/operational diagrams, schematics, drawings, manuals, and manufacturing specifications as it relates to plant machinery and equipment.
• Ability to understand and carry out written and oral instructions.
• Ability to work as a productive member of a team.
• Ability to organize and work on multiple tasks concurrently.
• Ability to deal effectively with persons representing widely divergent backgrounds, interests, and points of view.

• Displays high level of initiative, effort and commitment towards completing work tasks efficiently and safely. Responds appropriately to supervision.
• Demonstrates responsible behavior and attention to detail.
• Conducts one’s behavior in a manner that is supportive of the needs, priorities, and goals of the Department and…