Skilled Trades - Mechanic ($37.10/hr)

Flex-N-Gate•Sandusky, OH

134d

About The Position

The Maintenance Mechanic repairs and maintains machinery and mechanical equipment in accordance with diagrams, sketches, operating manuals, and manufacturer specifications. Equipment may include engines, motors, pneumatic tools, conveyor systems, and production machinery. The mechanic uses hand and power tools, precision-measuring and testing instruments, and may operate metalworking equipment to make or repair parts. The role also includes maintaining plant facilities and following required safety procedures.

Requirements

Journeyman Card or 7 years of equivalent experience.
Strong mechanical aptitude in hydraulics and pneumatic systems.
Ability to read hydraulic schematics and effectively troubleshoot hydraulic and pneumatic controls.
Knowledge of pumps and plant facility maintenance.
Experience with welding and fabrication.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of metallization operations, such as Leybold, Stokes, and VTIs.

Responsibilities

Observe mechanical devices in operation and listen to their sounds to identify causes of trouble.
Troubleshoot hydraulic and pneumatic systems and controls using hydraulic schematics.
Maintain pumps and plant facilities.
Set up and operate lathes, drill presses, grinders, and other metalworking tools to make and repair parts, as needed.
Install functional and structural parts in devices using hand tools.
Dismantle devices to access and remove defective parts using hoists, cranes, hand tools, and power tools.
Examine parts for imperfections, including by inspecting their form and texture.
Lubricate and clean parts.
Perform welding and fabrication.
Obtain an in-plant driver's license to operate industrial trucks and other industrial equipment, such as overhead cranes and backhoes.
Safely perform lockout/tagout, work-from-heights procedures, and other required safety programs.