Summary/Objective

The maintenance mechanic position conducts machine setup, troubleshooting, repairs and preventive maintenance service.

Essential Functions

Under general direction with periodic supervision or review performs the following:

Provides emergency/unscheduled repairs of production equipment during production and performs scheduled maintenance repairs of production equipment during machine service.

Prepares and sets up machinery for scheduled production runs.

Performs mechanic skills including, but not limited to, mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic troubleshooting and repair of packaging and production machines.

Reads and interprets equipment manuals and work orders to perform required maintenance and service.

Cataloging data, data analysis and standardizing processes.

Competencies

Communication Proficiency

Problem Solving/Analysis

Supervisor Responsibility

This position does not manager department employees.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.

The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Environmental Surroundings-Work is in a machine shop environment where noise, temperature fluctuations, the repetitive nature of the job, etc. are less desirable than a typical office environment.

Unavoidable Hazards-Possible hazards related to cuts, bruises, finger and hand injuries, and muscle strains. Exposure to moving mechanical parts, metalworking fluids, and airborne particles. Appropriate protective wear regarding eye, ear and clothing are required

Equipment / Process Responsibilities-Performs duties where significant property, tools, equipment or machines may be damaged, or man-hours lost, through improper daily maintenance and attention to processing. Inputs set-ups and maintains CNC machines for the jobs performed. Performs Total Productive Maintenance as required.

Material or Product Responsibilities-Performs duties that require close attention to work and supporting documentations specifications and other requirements. Responsible for accuracy of parts formed. Visually and / or with measuring instruments, checks work performed for proper results.

Safety Responsibilities-Good housekeeping, knowledge of good machine safety is necessary as well as adherence to and enforcement of Company Safety Rules.

The pay scale for this position ranges from $32-$35 per hour