Maintenance Mechanic

Chief•Kearney, NE

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Maintains, repairs, installs, relocates, and removes manufacturing machinery and equipment to support safe, reliable, and efficient production operations. Troubleshoots mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems; performs preventive maintenance; and accurately documents completed work and labor in IFS (ERP system).

Requirements

Must furnish their own basic hand tools.

Nice To Haves

High School Diploma, or equivalent, preferred.
Technical training in industrial maintenance or a related field preferred.

Responsibilities

Installs, relocates, and removes from service new and existing machinery and equipment in accordance with safety requirements and production needs.
Performs routine repairs and preventive maintenance and troubleshoots mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems and components.
Assists senior mechanics with complex tasks during major repair or modification projects.
Completes assigned preventive maintenance tasks and routine inspections following established procedures to reduce equipment downtime and improve reliability.
Identifies equipment issues, reports findings, executes parts replacement and repairs.
Utilizes manuals, schematics, drawings, and work instructions when completing assigned maintenance tasks.
Completes work orders, inspection forms, preventive maintenance records, and all other required documentation accurately in a timely manner.
Records labor, materials used, and work performed accurately in IFS.
Performs building maintenance including plumbing and carpentry for facility repairs or reconstruction.
Must be able to work from a ladder, scaffolding, and/or powered lift.
Must be responsive to the needs of the production team.
Coordinates maintenance activities with production supervision and other departments to minimize disruption to operations.
Must be able to work well in a team atmosphere.
Required to possess the flexibility to respond to rapidly changing priorities.
Applies continuous improvement philosophy to consistently improve work quality and reduce costs.
Continuously increases knowledge and updates skills related to job functions.
Maintains a clean and orderly work environment and follows all lockout/tagout, machine-guarding, electrical safety, and other applicable safety procedures including use of personal protective equipment.
Is responsible for wearing 100% cotton shirt/pants/socks during scheduled work hours.
Works flexible hours, including weekends and overtime as needed, including on short notice, to support production and maintenance needs.