Maintenance Mechanic

Associated Feed & Supply • Turlock, CA

10d • $26 - $30

About The Position

The Maintenance Mechanic reports to the Complex Maintenance Manager and is responsible for troubleshooting, repairing, and performing preventative maintenance on equipment throughout the mill operation. The role helps minimize downtime by identifying potential mechanical and electrical problems and making timely corrections, including in emergency situations.

The position requires working with a range of mechanical and electrical systems and equipment, including fabrication, power transmission, pneumatics, hydraulics, welding and cutting, packaging equipment, pumps, compressors, instrumentation, electronics, PLCs, forklifts, and palletizing robots. Work may take place in industrial and outdoor conditions around loud machinery, as well as in a temperature-controlled office environment. The role may require work outside regular business hours, including weekends and holidays, and occasional travel to other company locations.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of maintenance experience in feed mill maintenance, industrial, or production environments.
• Knowledge of fabrication, electrical schematics, engineering drawings, power transmission, pneumatics, welding, and cutting.
• Light industrial electrical knowledge; hydraulics, power transmission, and pneumatic skills.
• Basic computer knowledge and proficiency with MS Office, including Excel and Word.
• Ability to use a variety of hand and power tools.
• Ability to read and interpret equipment manuals and work orders.
• Ability to maintain high quality-control standards, solve problems, and troubleshoot.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to multitask and prioritize.
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills; ability to communicate with all levels of staff.
• Ability to work flexible hours, overtime, and rotating weekends.
• Ability to climb stairs and ladders and work safely at elevated heights of 200 feet and in confined spaces.
• Ability to occasionally lift up to 55 pounds.
• Ability to perform duties involving occasional bending or squatting, frequent sitting, frequent reading and close-up work, and frequent hearing and talking.

Nice To Haves

• College coursework in a technical field.
• Previous feed mill experience.
• Computer systems knowledge for creating spreadsheets.
• Experience or skills in welding, fabrication, plumbing, electrical work, automotive or forklifts, packaging equipment, pumps, compressors, instrumentation and electronics, machining, PLCs, equipment rebuilding, pneumatics and hydraulics, general building repairs, MIG welding, TIG welding, stick welding, and programming or operating palletizing robots.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, repair, and perform preventative maintenance on equipment throughout the mill operation.
• Detect potential mechanical and electrical problems to minimize downtime.
• Troubleshoot and make on-the-spot corrections to emergency conditions.
• Use hand and power tools to perform maintenance duties.
• Read and interpret equipment manuals and work orders to perform required maintenance, service, or operation.
• Follow instructions and perform work as assigned by a department supervisor or lead.
• Perform related duties and special projects as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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