Maintenance Mechanic

Valmet•Aiken, SC

16d•Onsite

About The Position

If you are a highly energetic, highly innovative and mechanically inclined individual we have a great career opportunity for you! As a Roll Maintenance Mechanic, you will be responsible for assembling and disassembling of gearboxes, installing, aligning, adjusting and fitting subassemblies and required to setup and operate boring bar, drill press, milling and honing machine. Experience working with large, heavy manufacturing equipment with the ability to run overhead crane and forklifts safely and efficiently. This is a 3rd shift position and reports to the department supervisor while working in a team orientated setting. Knowledge of and ability to apply inspection techniques (e.g., formalized inspection standards, inspection instructions, best practices) and use inspection tools efficiently. The ability to read and use micrometers, functional and cylindrical gauges, indicator setups and scales. Ability to use torque wrenches to adjust parts and equipment, or install parts and equipment, following established specifications and procedures. A good understanding of how quality impacts the success of the organization including costs to customers, costs of in plant losses on a company's reputation. This includes taking the necessary steps to ensure quality on a consistent basis and striving for improvement. The ability to accomplish a task with concern for all the areas involved, including the ability to notice inconsistencies in parts, equipment, or production processes to prevent faulty products leaving the facility. Must be able to write effectively, to read and understand work documents and to communicate information clearly to coworkers and supervisor. General knowledge of machines and equipment functionality, and how tools could be used on such equipment/machines. This includes the ability to learn new systems quickly, understanding how parts relate, and how they impact system functionality.

Requirements

High school education
Previous manufacturing experience
Ideally a minimum of three to five years’ experience
Ability to run overhead crane and forklifts safely and efficiently
Knowledge of and ability to apply inspection techniques (e.g., formalized inspection standards, inspection instructions, best practices) and use inspection tools efficiently
Ability to read and use micrometers, functional and cylindrical gauges, indicator setups and scales
Ability to use torque wrenches to adjust parts and equipment, or install parts and equipment, following established specifications and procedures
Good understanding of how quality impacts the success of the organization including costs to customers, costs of in plant losses on a company's reputation
Ability to accomplish a task with concern for all the areas involved, including the ability to notice inconsistencies in parts, equipment, or production processes to prevent faulty products leaving the facility
Must be able to write effectively, to read and understand work documents and to communicate information clearly to coworkers and supervisor
General knowledge of machines and equipment functionality, and how tools could be used on such equipment/machines
Ability to learn new systems quickly, understanding how parts relate, and how they impact system functionality

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of papermaking machinery a plus, but not required
Willing to work with and train candidates with a high level of initiative and personal motivation

Responsibilities

Assembling and disassembling of gearboxes
Installing, aligning, adjusting and fitting subassemblies
Setup and operate boring bar, drill press, milling and honing machine
Run overhead crane and forklifts safely and efficiently
Apply inspection techniques and use inspection tools efficiently
Use torque wrenches to adjust parts and equipment, or install parts and equipment, following established specifications and procedures
Take necessary steps to ensure quality on a consistent basis and strive for improvement
Notice inconsistencies in parts, equipment, or production processes to prevent faulty products leaving the facility
Write effectively, read and understand work documents and communicate information clearly to coworkers and supervisor