Maintenance Mechanic

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Maintenance Mechanic Job Description

This role combines mechanical and electrical maintenance responsibilities to keep warehouse, labeling, and building equipment operating safely and efficiently. You will assemble, install, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair a wide range of machinery and electrical systems, including hydraulics, pneumatics, and PLC-controlled equipment, while ensuring compliance with safety and regulatory standards on 2nd or 3rd shift.

• Assemble, install, maintain, repair, and overhaul warehouse, labeling department, and building machinery and equipment.
• Install and repair hydraulic systems, including pumps and flow systems, to ensure reliable operation.
• Perform maintenance wiring and install motors, switches, switch panels, fuse boxes, lighting, and power circuits.
• Inspect motors, switches, junction boxes, switch panels, circuit breakers, transformers, fuse panels, lighting, heating, and power circuits to identify and resolve issues.
• Perform preventative maintenance, running repairs, and corrective actions to minimize equipment downtime.
• Install, connect, adjust, and calibrate electrical gauges and recording instruments.
• Perform and strictly follow lockout/tagout procedures to ensure safe work practices.
• Maintain open communication with supervisors and employees regarding any changes or issues encountered while performing tasks.
• Keep the work area clean, neat, and orderly to support safe and efficient operations.
• Assist in maintaining the security of the warehouse and related facilities.
• Conduct all operations in a manner that promotes safety and complies with OSHA and other applicable standards.
• Work on electrical maintenance and capital projects as directed by management, completing tasks efficiently within set budgets and time constraints.
• Support annual requirements of electronic controls for equipment such as seamers and thermal processing calibration.
• Coordinate with supervision and management to maintain appropriate inventory of electrical parts and supplies.
• Provide input to management and supervision on plant electrical maintenance needs for both short-term and long-term applications.
• Identify and communicate training and development needs to ensure electrical staff maintain a thorough knowledge of electricity, circuitry, power distribution, building codes, and PLC troubleshooting.
• Continuously develop your own skills and assist in developing electrical staff in programming, applications, and operation of PLC systems.
• Support the electrical and PLC knowledge level of maintenance crews across all departments.
• Troubleshoot electrical panels, variable frequency drives (VFDs), power sources, and control circuits, including rewiring as needed.
• Log in to PLC programs to assist with troubleshooting and diagnosing equipment issues.
• Use hand and power tools safely and effectively while performing mechanical and electrical tasks.
• Troubleshoot mechanical and electrical issues on equipment controlled by PC controllers and various mechanical sequencers.

• 5–7+ years of multi-craft maintenance mechanic experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong background in solid state circuitry and devices, including high voltage DC rectifier and control circuits.
• Hands-on experience with 480V three-phase electrical systems.
• Ability to perform maintenance on hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
• Proficiency in electrical troubleshooting, including panels, VFDs, power sources, and control circuits.
• Ability to read and understand blueprints, circuit diagrams, electrical schematics, and ladder logic diagrams.
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot equipment controlled by PC controllers and mechanical sequencers.
• Experience with PLC troubleshooting and supporting PLC-controlled systems.
• Proficiency in using test equipment such as multimeters, clamp-on ammeters, and ohmmeters.
• Strong mechanical aptitude with experience as a general mechanic or maintenance technician.
• Working knowledge of preventive maintenance practices in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to use hand and power tools safely and effectively.
• Troubleshooting skills for both mechanical and electrical systems.
• Abili…