Machine Maintenance

Minutemen of IllinoisWheeling, IL
Onsite

About The Position

As a Maintenance Mechanic, you will be responsible for following all standard work practices and procedures to include hot work permit system, proper startup and shutdown of all plant equipment, confined space policy, identify permit and non-permit confined spaces in the plant, Lockout Tagout procedures, critical safety rules, plant and department safety rules, PPE, MSDS policy and procedures, plant fire protection system alarms and diesel pump. Troubleshoot and repair mechanical pneumatic and hydraulic systems. Complete work orders in computer. Lookup crib part in computer on SAP and sign parts out properly and pass on jobs in orderly fashion. Perform minor electrical work as needed with proper training– for example: unwire and rewire direct replacement parts, such as valves, photo eyes, small motors, etc. Rebuild pumps and change mechanical seals, trouble shoot and repair extrusion vacuum loading systems. Know application of hydraulic and pneumatic valves on Thermoformers, Punch Presses, and Extruders. Rebuild and change blades on granulators and blowers, install coating rolls and nip rolls, use inside, outside micrometers and other shop measuring tools, bore and broach gears and sprockets, machine and fabricate parts to tolerances of +-.001, weld with mig and arc welding machines. PM Thermoformer, Punch Presses, PM Extruders, perform hoist inspections, replace and align motors, Unjam scrap lines and change cyclone and baler filters and perform pipefitting including tubing and hydraulic fittings. Comply with all plant rules, safety rules, GMP and PPE guidelines and department work instructions. Work as directed by department supervisor and as assigned by shift lead. Perform housekeeping duties. Understand the roles and actions of different individuals for plant emergency response. Gain knowledge of asbestos location and radioactive devices in the plant and proper handling. Know the domestic water system and where the shutoffs are and know where the main gas shutoff is located. Practice good housekeeping and clean up after all jobs. Any and all other duties as assigned.

Requirements

  • Ability to follow standard work practices and procedures
  • Knowledge of hot work permit system
  • Ability to perform proper startup and shutdown of plant equipment
  • Knowledge of confined space policy and identification of confined spaces
  • Proficiency in Lockout Tagout procedures
  • Understanding of critical safety rules, plant and department safety rules, PPE, and MSDS policy
  • Familiarity with plant fire protection system alarms and diesel pump
  • Skills in troubleshooting and repairing mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems
  • Ability to complete work orders in a computer system
  • Experience using SAP for parts lookup and sign-out
  • Ability to perform minor electrical work with proper training
  • Experience rebuilding pumps and changing mechanical seals
  • Skills in troubleshooting and repairing extrusion vacuum loading systems
  • Knowledge of hydraulic and pneumatic valves on Thermoformers, Punch Presses, and Extruders
  • Experience rebuilding and changing blades on granulators and blowers
  • Ability to install coating rolls and nip rolls
  • Proficiency in using inside, outside micrometers and other shop measuring tools
  • Skills in boring and broaching gears and sprockets
  • Ability to machine and fabricate parts to tolerances of +-.001
  • Proficiency with mig and arc welding machines
  • Experience performing preventative maintenance on Thermoformers, Punch Presses, and Extruders
  • Ability to perform hoist inspections
  • Skills in replacing and aligning motors
  • Ability to unjam scrap lines and change cyclone and baler filters
  • Experience in pipefitting including tubing and hydraulic fittings
  • Compliance with all plant rules, safety rules, GMP and PPE guidelines, and department work instructions
  • Ability to work as directed by department supervisor and shift lead
  • Willingness to perform housekeeping duties
  • Understanding of plant emergency response roles and actions
  • Knowledge of asbestos location and radioactive devices and proper handling
  • Knowledge of the domestic water system and shutoff locations
  • Knowledge of the main gas shutoff location
  • Commitment to good housekeeping and cleanup after jobs

Responsibilities

  • Follow all standard work practices and procedures
  • Adhere to hot work permit system
  • Properly start up and shut down all plant equipment
  • Follow confined space policy and identify permit and non-permit confined spaces
  • Adhere to Lockout Tagout procedures
  • Follow critical safety rules, plant and department safety rules, PPE, MSDS policy and procedures
  • Understand plant fire protection system alarms and diesel pump
  • Troubleshoot and repair mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems
  • Complete work orders in the computer
  • Look up crib parts in SAP and sign parts out properly
  • Pass on jobs in an orderly fashion
  • Perform minor electrical work with proper training (e.g., unwire and rewire direct replacement parts like valves, photo eyes, small motors)
  • Rebuild pumps and change mechanical seals
  • Troubleshoot and repair extrusion vacuum loading systems
  • Understand the application of hydraulic and pneumatic valves on Thermoformers, Punch Presses, and Extruders
  • Rebuild and change blades on granulators and blowers
  • Install coating rolls and nip rolls
  • Use inside and outside micrometers and other shop measuring tools
  • Bore and broach gears and sprockets
  • Machine and fabricate parts to tolerances of +-.001
  • Weld with mig and arc welding machines
  • Perform preventative maintenance (PM) on Thermoformers, Punch Presses, and Extruders
  • Perform hoist inspections
  • Replace and align motors
  • Unjam scrap lines and change cyclone and baler filters
  • Perform pipefitting including tubing and hydraulic fittings
  • Comply with all plant rules, safety rules, GMP and PPE guidelines, and department work instructions
  • Work as directed by department supervisor and as assigned by shift lead
  • Perform housekeeping duties
  • Understand the roles and actions of different individuals for plant emergency response
  • Gain knowledge of asbestos location and radioactive devices in the plant and proper handling
  • Know the domestic water system and shutoff locations
  • Know the main gas shutoff location
  • Practice good housekeeping and clean up after all jobs
  • Perform any and all other duties as assigned
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