Lead Maintenance Mechanic

SATO America is seeking a detail-oriented, service-focused, Lead Maintenance Mechanic.

At SATO America, LLC our mission is to create new value for our customers through products and services of superior quality and to contribute towards a better and more sustainable world. In over 80 years, SATO has fostered a culture of professionalism and customer-centric innovation with an unchanging mission of value creation for customers that, in turn, contributes to a more sustainable world.

Do you have what it takes to be our customer’s most trusted partner for mutual growth, and always essential in an ever-changing world? If so, look no further. We have a place for you.

Repairs and maintains machinery and equipment including but not limited to: engines, motors, pneumatic systems, conveyor systems, and production equipment. Also provides general building maintenance support, as needed.

Include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Leads and organizes the Maintenance Department in troubleshooting production equipment and diagnosing operating condition of equipment. Areas of responsibility include mechanical as well as electrical areas that are within an individual’s ability.
• Utilizes eMaint to track and assign maintenance duties to the Maintenance department.
• Responsible for maintaining a safe, clean work environment.
• Responsible for maintaining inventory of replacement parts and tooling.
• Responsible for managing relationships with vendors, ordering parts and scheduling services.
• Recommends and/or implements design improvements to mechanical and electrical systems.
• Disassembles and repairs equipment as needed to correct equipment malfunction.
• Reassembles and tests equipment to ensure proper operation.
• Performs scheduled preventive maintenance and other planned repair tasks; maintains and lubricates all types of equipment.
• Inspects condition of parts to detect imperfections; repair and/or replace parts as needed.
• Adjusts functional parts of devices and control instrumentation.
• Repairs or replaces defective parts.
• Operates machine shop tooling that may include lathes, drill presses, grinders, end mills, and other manufacturing tooling.
• Manufactures/modifies replacement parts and components on machine shop tools.
• Completes work orders and other maintenance paperwork for documentation actions.
• Provides general building maintenance as needed.
• Perform maintenance duties while maintaining compliance with all safety procedures/guidelines.
• May be required to receive training and provide assistance in OSHA related requirements such as hazardous spill containment, facility shutdown, equipment shutdown, etc.
• Perform other duties as assigned and required.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above/below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Associates degree (AA) or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school with five years industrial maintenance experience, or equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Capable of operating fork truck and scissor lifts. Work experience will vary based on the staffing needs of the Maintenance Department. Individual experience will be assessed based on these needs. Certified Electrician a plus.

At a minimum, a demonstrated aptitude for mechanical and electrical systems should be evident either through formal training or work experience.

The physical demands 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.

At a minimum, the individual must be able to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Hand dexterity is important to be able to feel surfaces, work close in with the fingers, and handle small objects. The employee must regularly lift and/or move objects up to 50 pounds.

The ability to easily communicate verbally and hear is important as well the ability to focus on objects and have good vision.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Contact with moving mechanical systems is the norm.
• Exposure to non-hazardous fumes may occur.
• The noise level may be loud and hearing protection may be recommended or required.
• Eye protection may be recommended or required.
• Contact with certain chemicals may occur. These chemicals include both hazardous and non-hazardous chemicals.

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