Maintenance Mechanic/Manufacturing

Maintenance Mechanic/Manufacturing

Job Type: Full Time / Direct Hire

Wage: $24 - $26/hourly

Location: Ashtabula

Provide maintenance service for all plant production equipment to meet established production requirements. The individual will also be responsible for managing repairs while utilizing internal and/or external resources and coordinating planned and preventative maintenance activities to ensure optimal results.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for maintenance of production manufacturing equipment and building maintenance. Ensures high quality and safety standards are met.
• Demonstrates expertise with the maintenance requirements of plant production and operations through a thorough and continuing evaluation of production process and procedures and facilities maintenance.
• Maintains constant contact with production and processing operators and supervision to obtain maximum machine uptime.
• Train other mechanics in the proper set-up, adjustment, and maintenance of production, and supervise them to accomplish maintenance requirements.
• Utilizing machine manuals, technical documentation and other resources to research and diagnose and solve machine issues as they arise.
• Executes preventive maintenance programs and suggests modifications to the Plant Engineer for approval.
• Recommends and initiates changes to improve equipment operating performance and performs job estimates.
• Assures that maintenance operations are carried out within established housekeeping, and applicable government regulations.
• Participates in all regular meetings as scheduled

· Performing other duties that may be assigned by management for the benefit of the organization

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS:

• Demonstrated ability to safely work on and around complex, highly automated machinery in a non-temperature regulated environment.
• Strong troubleshooting, verbal and written communication skills to effectively present to other maintenance supervisors’ technicians, and operators.
• The ideal performer will be a motivated self-starter with strong troubleshooting, good interpersonal and technical skills, and the ability to communicate effectively on verbal and written levels.
• Cross-functional demonstrated skills in Electrical, PLC, Pneumatics, Hydraulics, Motors, motion control, and mechanical systems.
• Knowledge of Lean or Six Sigma is a plus.
• Proactive and able to work independently
• Ability to pay close attention to details
• Able to work all shifts

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum of (5) five years related, applicable experience with machine maintenance and repair.
• Solid record of safety and continuous improvement in an industrial setting.

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