DS1021 Maint Mechanic

Nashville Wire Career • Lebanon, TN

1d • Onsite

About The Position

To set-up, adjust, repair, and maintain assigned machinery and mechanical equipment with responsibility for production and quality on this equipment. Analyzes mechanical and operational problems on assigned equipment and takes corrective action. Performs preventative maintenance, makes necessary corrections and running adjustments to maintain maximum production and quality. Reviews production schedule and when equipment is not scheduled for production, changes over equipment to new sizes or performs scheduled maintenance. Tests equipment to check operation. Clears jams and sets aside product for inspection and rework. Tries out equipment after repairs, changeovers or extended downtime.

Requirements

• One year certificate from college or technical school; or three to six months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to write simple sentences.
• Ability to speak simple sentences and communicates to co-workers and supervisors.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, whole numbers, fractions, & decimals.
• Basic understanding of electric motors, resistant welders, transformers, ARC welding, air compressors, air cylinders, air control valves and regulators.
• Knowledge of mechanical devices such as clutches, bearings, brakes, gears, cams, pulleys, etc.
• Knowledge of gas burners, regulators, and burner controls.
• Familiarity with steam generators, steam controls, regulators, and heat exchangers.
• Firm grasping - the ability to exert sufficient grip to pick-up a case of 12 oz. soft drinks or to pick-up a bowling ball. Requires approximate grip strength of 45-60 lbs. on a hand dynamometer.
• Sufficient coordination to place and screw a small washer on a bolt, to pick-up clip from a desk top, or pick up a dime off a counter top.
• Ability to work in two (2) person teams.

Nice To Haves

• Uses knowledge of electric motors, resistant welders, transformers, ARC welding, air compressors, air cylinders, air control valves and regulators.
• Uses knowledge of clutches, bearings, brakes, gears, cams, pulleys, etc.
• Uses knowledge of gas burners, regulators, and burner controls.
• Uses knowledge of steam generators, steam controls, regulators, and heat exchangers.

Responsibilities

• Analyzes mechanical and operational problems on assigned equipment and takes corrective action.
• Performs preventative maintenance, makes necessary corrections and running adjustments to maintain maximum production and quality.
• Reviews production schedule and when equipment is not scheduled for production, changes over equipment to new sizes or performs scheduled maintenance.
• Tests equipment to check operation.
• Clears jams and sets aside product for inspection and rework.
• Tries out equipment after repairs, changeovers or extended downtime.
• Responsible for conducting all works in a safe, clean and orderly manner.
• May participate on project teams as requested.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree