Maintenance Mechanic B

Blue Diamond Growers•Salida, CA

About The Position

Under general supervision, the Maintenance Mechanic B maintains, repairs, and overhauls plant equipment as directed. The role troubleshoots equipment downtime, performs necessary repairs, and determines root causes and corrective actions through downtime analysis. The mechanic follows Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and safety procedures while performing job duties.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Three years of plant maintenance mechanic experience.
Skill fabricating items using a welder and sheet metal.
Experience interpreting and acting on written and verbal job instructions and reports, technical manuals, and data.
Knowledge of general maintenance activities and procedures, including preventative maintenance procedures and best practices.
Experience operating company vehicles and equipment such as forklifts and man-lifts.
Ability to learn new equipment.

Responsibilities

Perform mechanical maintenance and repair of production equipment and machinery using hand, gas-powered, and electrically powered tools.
Weld and fabricate parts as required.
Respond to emergency calls and make immediate repairs to prevent production downtime.
Participate in machinery troubleshooting.
Perform timely preventative maintenance checks and replace parts in accordance with the site's PM plan.
Assemble and reassemble equipment, and examine and test mechanisms.
Inspect and calibrate instrumentation.
Test equipment and adjust calibration to ensure it functions within specified standards.
Interpret technical documents, including prints and manuals, as required.
Promote occupational safety standards and provide others with feedback on their safety performance.