Machinery Maintenance Mechanic

Astrion • Huntsville, AL

8d • Onsite

About The Position

Astrion is seeking a highly skilled Machinery Maintenance Mechanic to support the Marshall Engineering Technicians and Trades Support (METTS) III contract at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) located on Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Alabama. The METTS III contract provides comprehensive engineering technician and trade support services, along with professional and management oversight of technical staff in direct support of NASA programs and missions. This Machinery Maintenance Mechanic is responsible for maintaining and repairing mechanical components for CNC Machines, Mills, Lathes etc within a large machine shop. They will install, repair, rebuild, and maintain in efficient operating condition a wide variety of machines.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship required
• Public Trust clearance required
• Strong communication skillset
• Must pass drug screen for new hires

Nice To Haves

• In general, the work of a Machinery Maintenance Mechanic requires rounded training and experience usually acquired through a formal apprenticeship or equivalent training and experience.

Responsibilities

• Examining machines and mechanical equipment to diagnose source of trouble
• Dismantling or partly dismantling machines and performing repairs that mainly involve the use of hand tools in scraping and fitting parts
• Checking wear on bearings, gears, belts, chains, couplings, and shafts
• Replacing broken or defective parts with items obtained from stock
• Lubricating moving parts, adjusting alignments, and replacing worn mechanical components
• Dismantling machines to replace or rebuild components such as pumps, compressors, gearboxes, conveyors, and hydraulic/pneumatic cylinders
• Communicating specifications for major repairs or parts that are needed
• Cleaning machines, maintaining shop areas, organizing parts and tools, and supporting installation of new equipment from a mechanical standpoint
• Other duties as assigned

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed