Certified Maintenance Mechanic

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Full Time Altavista, VA, US

30+ days ago Requisition

BGF Industries in Altavista, Virginia is in search of a full-time Certified Maintenance Mechanic.

About BGF Industries

BGF Industries is a leading U.S. manufacturer of innovative technical fiber materials used worldwide in aerospace, marine, automotive, filtration, insulation, electrical, and protective markets. Since 1941, BGF has built a reputation for engineering excellence, product integrity, and continuous innovation.

PRIMARY FUNCTION:To inspect, repair, replace, install, adjust, modify and completely maintain all mechanical equipment in a major producing unit or assigned area.

WORKING PROCEDURES:

• Receives instructions/direction from Mechanic Lead or Supervisor covering the scheduled, emergency repair, installation and inspection work to be done.
• Determines and obtains parts, materials and tools required and carries to work site.

• * 3. Instructs apprentices or Mechanics No 2.
• * 4. Fills out requisitions, time cards, completes work orders, etc.
• * 5. Diagnose complex mechanical problems.
• * 6. Have computer skills for operation/troubleshooting equipment and machinery throughout plant.
• * 7. Performs complex mechanical tasks – includes dismantle, clean, paint, repair, fabricate, assemble, etc.: shop function – Equipment breakdown:
  Equipment preventative maintenance – Facility breakdown – Facility preventive maintenance.
• * 9. Diagnose and repairs mechanical problems on powered materials handling equipment:
  Pallet jacks – Lift trucks (electric & LPG) Beam handling trucks – Cloth doffing trucks – Etc.
• * 15. Performs plumbing functions such as repair and rebuild/replace existing or new air lines, water lines, and steam lines (steel, plastic, copper, aluminum, and PVC).
• * 16. Starts up, shuts down, and troubleshoots boilers, air compressors, and refrigeration equipment.
• * 17. Troubleshoots and repairs or rebuilds various types of pneumatic and hydraulic pumps.
• * 18 Fabricates sheet metal, steel, wood, etc. for modification of existing and new equipment.
• * 19. Inspects equipment for misalignment, wear, lubrication, etc.
• * 20. Adjusts equipment to proper specification/tolerance.
• 22. Dismantles/skids equipment for storage or relocation.
• 23. Installs relocated equipment.
• * 24. Erects scaffolds and rigging.
• * 26. Subject to emergency call-in at any time.
• 27. Participates in on-site and off-site training as offered.
• * 28. Performs all work per safety/personnel protection/equipment lockout procedure/etc. requirements.
• 29. Dispose of waste/old parts/packaging/etc per Plant environmental and recycling procedures.
• 30. Maintains shop area housekeeping.
• Perform other duties as assigned by Supervisor.

• Performs preventive maintenance on powered materials handling equipment:
  
  - Pallet jacks – Lift trucks ((electric & LPG) Beam handling trucks – Cloth doffing trucks – Etc.
• Maintains repair records on powered materials handling equipment.
• Responsible for scheduling and assisting with routine battery washing and maintenance.
• Orders powered materials handling equipment parts and maintains repair shop parts inventory.
• Performs carpenter functions such as fabrication or repair of cabinets, floors, etc.

MANDATORY:Must have high school diploma or GED. Must have a valid industrial Mechanical Certificate from CVCC or equivalent. Weekend work is required when demand necessitates.