Maintenance Helper

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Astec is a global, environmentally focused infrastructure and manufacturing company of asphalt road building and aggregate processing. Our mission is to design and build the most innovative products for the industries we serve. Leveraging innovative solutions and technologies, we serve customers all over the world.

About The Position

Maintenance Mechanics are involved in routine tasks, such as lubrication of machinery, seal replacement, cleaning of parts during repair, adjusting valves and seals, investigating breakdowns, removing and replacing motors, starters, relays, limit switches, fuses, and primary control components. Must be able to read blueprints and schematic drawings to determine work procedures. Must be able to safely and correctly use hand and power tools.

Ability to troubleshoot mechanical problems, control and power electrical systems, hydraulics, and/or pneumatics and focus on problem solving issues. Responsibilities include installing, maintaining, dismantling, and repairing new and existing machinery or equipment and its components such as machining centers, press brakes, burn tables, mechanical clutches, gear boxes, control and power electrical systems, hydraulic and pneumatic control systems.

• Install, maintain, overhaul, modify and repair machinery and stationary equipment (e.g. conveyors, hydraulic systems, pneumatic devices, pumps, engines, motors, programmable logic controls, machining centers, press brakes, burn tables, etc.)
• Inspect and examine machinery and equipment to detect and investigate irregularities and malfunctions through troubleshooting production problems and taking preventive or corrective action
• Perform pre- and post-operational checks of equipment ensuring operating safety devices function properly upon completion of repairs, modifications and installations
• Read and interpret blueprints, manuals, schematics, and process specifications to visualize layouts and guide work
• Collect, analyze, summarize, and communicate information, irregularities, or trends in order to prepare mechanical maintenance reports to support ongoing maintenance program requirements
• Collaborate with production departments and maintenance shop personnel to ensure maintenance requirements are completed in timely fashion
• Maintain a clean, orderly and safe work environment practicing 6S principles, environmental sustainability, and continuous improvement related to maintenance processes and procedures
• Operate hoisting and lifting devices such as cranes, jacks, forklifts, scissor or boom lifts to position equipment and parts during the installation, set-up, and repair of machinery
• Maintain all equipment by performing routine repair work, daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual maintenance
• Perform minor repairs which should include mechanical, plumbing, building and grounds to keep the entire facility in working order
• Coordinate any electrical repairs with electrician or contracted Electrician
• Responsible for observing and following all safety procedures and regulations
• Miscellaneous other duties as directed by department supervisor

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• Minimum four (4) years’ experience as a mechanic, maintenance mechanic, or millwright
• Ability to accurately read and interpret schematics, blueprints and other related drawings
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals
• Ability to apply concepts such as basic math skills, fractions, micrometers, percentages, ratios, proportions to practical situations, and able to convert decimals into inches
• Ability to accurately read and interpret a tape measure, blueprints, and bills of material (BOMs)
• Continue to grow lean knowledge and use the tools to identify and assist with continuous improvement
• Skilled in working efficiently and accurately to keep up with production requirements
• Safe material handling skills in working with steel
• Capacity to learn quickly, parts machined are unique to manufactured equipment and change orders…