Maintenance Mechanic

Position Overview

Title: Maintenance Mechanic

Department: Plant Operations

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Employment Type: Full Time

Shift: Day Shift

General

Summary:

Performs semi-skilled to skilled maintenance on various mechanical, electrical, and carpentry projects.

• Service work – determine and correct problems with a/c units, heaters, plumbing, light refrigeration, electrical, and other equipment.
• Preventative maintenance – check lights, doors, change filters, inspect all types of equipment for problems and repair if needed.
• Moving and storage of furniture – transport furniture and equipment from one location to another without damage.
• Miscellaneous yard work, painting, carpentry, minor plumbing repairs, and snow removal.
• Operate required vehicle(s) safely to perform duties of the position.
• Cross‑trained at all Mercy Medical Center facilities.
• May perform snow removal.

• Assist contractors and others in servicing equipment.
• Computer/data entry knowledge.

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
• At least two (2) years of experience in preventative maintenance and service work.
• Valid driver’s license; must meet Mercy’s Motor Vehicle Safety Standards and be at least 18 years of age.

Constant (67%-100% of work day)

• Reaching – extend hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction while using power or hand tools, reading to work on equipment, or loading/unloading and delivering materials into and from vehicle.
• Grasping – apply pressure to an object with fingers and palm, such as holding tools – screwdrivers, drills, hammers, power tools.
• Repetitive motion – substantial movements of wrists, hands, and/or fingers, such as turning screwdriver, drill, hammer, power tools.
• Standing – particularly for sustained periods during painting or working on finished projects.
• Pushing/pulling – use upper extremities to press against something to force forward or backward, such as sanding or running lumber through saw.

Frequent (34%-66% of work day)

• Kneeling – bend legs at knee to rest on knee or knees, as when painting.
• Walking – move about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances.
• Carrying tools and equipment back and forth; getting around buildings.
• Lifting – raise objects from lower to higher position or move objects horizontally, e.g., moving furniture, materials, or equipment from one location to another.
• Climbing – ascend or descend ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms.
• Driving – sit while driving vehicle.
• Stooping – bend at the waist to get into and out of vehicle.
• Handling – use whole hand to drive vehicle, load/unload supplies or materials into and from vehicle.

Occasional (33% or less of work day)

• Feeling – perceive attributes to objects, such as size, shape, temperature or texture by touching with skin, especially when checking smoothness or finishes on lumber, wall temperatures of equipment, or dampness.
• Talking – express or exchange ideas by means of spoken word, conveying detailed or important spoken instruction to others accurately, loudly, or quickly.
• Hearing – perceive the nature of sounds at normal range and make fine discriminations in sounds.

If a patient is unable to function independently, a mechanical/assistive device and/or additional personnel must be utilized. If an object requires lifting > 50 lbs., additional equipment/personnel must also be utilized.

Heavy work:
Exert up to 65 lbs. push/pull (force to move frequently), lift up to 50 lbs. occasionally, lift up to 40 lbs. frequently, lift up to 20 lbs. constantly. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Speak effectively to employees or before groups.
• Write routine reports and correspondence.
• Read, write, and speak English.

• Take measurements, assemble parts at close distances, and inspect work.

• Maintain courtesy and…