Maintenance Mechanic- Griswold Products- Moosup CT

MAINTENANCE MECHANIC –GRISWOLD PRODUCTS, MOOSUP, CT

Location
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Moosup, CT
Department
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Maintenance
Reports To: Maintenance Supervisor
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: Starting at $28.00 per hour, depending on experience and qualifications
Schedule: Full-time, day shift:
Mon–Thursday 4AM-3:30 PM, 4 AM–1:30 PM Friday, 4:00 AM–1:30 PM.Additional overtime, weekend work, or off-shift support may occasionally be required based on production and maintenance needs.

Compensation and Benefits

• • Dental and vision insurance:
    Employer-paid employee coverage available after completion of the probationary period. Dependent coverage is available at the employee’s expense.
  • Health insurance assistance: QSEHRA available to help eligible employees with qualifying health insurance expenses, subject to plan terms.
  • 401(k) retirement plan:
    Employees become eligible to participate after one year of employment. Company matching contributions are available in accordance with plan terms.
  • Paid holidays and vacation.
  • Company provides gloves, safety goggles, and other required PPE.
  • Steel-toed safety shoes are the employee’s responsibility. Partial reimbursement for eligible safety shoes is available after one year of employment and annually thereafter, subject to company policy.

Key Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, maintain, repair, and rebuild production machinery, including rubber processing equipment such as extruders, mixers, and molding machines.
• Diagnose mechanical problems involving bearings, gears, shafts, belts, chains, couplings, drive systems, pumps, and other machine components.
• Disassemble, inspect, repair, replace, and reassemble mechanical components as needed.
• Perform preventive maintenance, lubrication, inspections, and equipment adjustments to reduce downtime.
• Troubleshoot hydraulic and pneumatic systems and perform basic electrical troubleshooting.
• Use hand tools, power tools, and precision measuring instruments to complete repairs.
• Read and interpret mechanical drawings, blueprints, equipment manuals, and technical documents.
• Assist with equipment installation, alignment, startup, modifications, and upgrades.
• Respond promptly to equipment breakdowns and maintenance requests to support production.
• Maintain accurate records of repairs, inspections, and maintenance activities.
• Follow all safety procedures, including Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), machine guarding, and proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area.
• Identify opportunities to improve equipment reliability and reduce production downtime.

We are seeking a skilled, hands-on Maintenance Mechanic to support our rubber manufacturing operations in Moosup, Connecticut. The ideal candidate has strong mechanical skills and experience troubleshooting, repairing, and rebuilding industrial machinery.

In this role, you will help keep production equipment operating safely and efficiently by performing preventive maintenance, responding to equipment breakdowns, and completing mechanical repairs. We are looking for someone who takes pride in their work, solves problems effectively, and can work independently in a manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• At least three years of hands-on mechanical maintenance experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and the ability to troubleshoot, diagnose, repair, and rebuild industrial machinery.
• Solid knowledge of mechanical components, including bearings, gears, shafts, belts, chains, couplings, and drive systems.
• Working knowledge of hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
• Basic electrical troubleshooting skills.
• Proficiency with hand tools, power tools, and mechanical repair equipment.
• Ability to read…