Industrial Technician​/Mechanic

TAMKO is seeking a Paper Mill Industrial Technician/Mechanic at our Knoxville, Tennessee facility. The Mechanic Tech I position is responsible for evaluating how mechanical equipment is operating in the production process, at the facility or building, troubleshooting problems, replacing old equipment, and installing new equipment.

• Identify issues and take corrective measures to fix problems with mechanical and electrical components.
• Paper mill maintenance and operations knowledge beneficial.
• Cut and weld metal materials, i.e., stainless steel, cast iron, steel and aluminum.
• Inspect, disassemble, troubleshoot, repair and reassemble machinery and equipment such as pumps, gear boxes and rolling stock.
• Read and interpret blue prints and manuals.
• Perform basic computer functions including the writing of work orders and cross referencing stock room information.
• Take leadership role in projects with other employees.
• Operate forklift truck and position, maneuver and/or transport equipment.
• Complete time allocations sheets indicating man hours worked.
• Assist in planning jobs.
• Direct other employees when required.
• Perform environmental inspections / calibrations as required.

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Proficient in the use of basic hand tools, drills, grinders, impact wrenches, saws, welders, torches, forklift truck, bobcat, high lifts, pick-up truck, drill press, lathe, milling machine, bench grinders, bridge cranes, hydraulic presses, volt ohm meters, amp probes, volt tester and all other plant equipment and machinery.
• Willingness to work in a hot, humid, cold, and noisy industrial environment.
• Willingness to perform repetitive and physically demanding tasks for extended periods (lifting, walking, climbing, pushing, twisting, stooping).
• Willingness to wear necessary Personal Protective Equipment (safety glasses, ear plugs, hard hat, leather steel-toe boots, etc.).
• Willingness to maintain strict adherence to safety rules and regulations.
• Basic knowledge and skills with respect to hydraulics, pneumatics, reading hydraulic schematics, fabrication, cutting with torch, welding, precision measurements and geometric tolerances, inspection gauges, and layout procedures.
• Must be able to troubleshoot, install, align, dismantle and repair industrial machinery and mechanical equipment for improved reliability and up time.
• Knowledge of bearings, belts, chains, sprockets, pumps, valves and precision alignment of motors and couplings.
• Working knowledge of piping and welding.
• Must be able to operate hoisting and lifting devices and set-up machinery.
• Adjust machinery and repair and/or replace defective parts.
• Must have the ability to communicate in verbal and written form and must have basic computer skills.
• Demonstrated leadership skills, must be a self-starter and require little or no supervision.
• 1 year of relevant manufacturing-related mechanical experience preferred.
• 2 years of mechanical and technical training preferred.

The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• The employee is regularly required to position himself/herself to inspect, operate, and/or maintain heavy plant equipment. The employee must be able to inspect equipment and detect equipment malfunctions.
• The employee is regularly required to move around the plant and office floors, as well as remain in stationary positions while operating or maintaining equipment.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee may work around moving mechanical parts, at elevated heights, where dusts and fumes could be present in the air, with or in proximity to chemicals, in hot environments, around electrical equipment, and in a loud environment. The employee must have the ability to understand and mitigate these and other risks, including by…