Hourly Maintenance Mechanic

EJ•Muskegon, MI

12d•Onsite

About The Position

EJ has an immediate opening for a 2nd. Shift Maintenance Mechanic. Monday - Thursday, 3:30pm - 2am. EJ is the leader in the design, manufacture, and distribution of access solutions for water, sewer, drainage, telecommunications, and utility networks. We have a presence worldwide and our corporate headquarters is in East Jordan, Michigan. EJ is a family-owned company and remains one of the most stable, progressive, well-tooled manufacturing companies in the world. The core strength of our business is our dedicated employees. Employees who embrace our values, understand the importance of relationships, and strive for excellence. Our values, which have been passed down for generations, are the essence of our company’s identity and our guide for making decisions. Core values at EJ include, safety and security, honesty and integrity, environmental responsibility, respect for others, quality and excellence, and social responsibility.

Requirements

Expected to be trained and First Responder team member
Experience and ability to work in a fast-paced work environment
Strong mechanical ability and ability and background with fabrication equipment
Knowledge of machinery, including strong hydraulic and some electrical experience
Strong understanding of safety procedures
Must have own tools, ability to read calipers, micrometers and use multimeter
Ability to perform Planned Maintenance on all equipment in Facility
Must be able to wear a respirator, clean shaven and medical clearance requirements.
Use of industrial equipment to move materials.
Must work well with others
May be required to work overtime on regular basis, including weekend start-up / shutdown
Ability to read a limited number of two- and three-syllable words and to recognize similarities and differences between words and between series of numbers.
Ability to print and speak simple sentences.
Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's.
Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out simple one- or two-step instructions.
Ability to deal with standardized situations with only occasional or no variables.
Knowledge of Database software; Design software; Manufacturing software; Project Management software; Spreadsheet software and Word Processing software

Nice To Haves

Pump equipment knowledge desirable
Five years technical experience and two years education/training in a manufacturing or equipment repair environment, desired.

Responsibilities

Safely optimize and/or repair equipment and perform facility maintenance and repairs.
Perform various preventative maintenance, repair and installation of machines, tools, and equipment, and maintenance of buildings, grounds, and utility systems.
Communicate and coordinate efforts with the Maintenance Planner.
Promote safety awareness, accident prevention, and employee involvement with regard to a safe work environment. Ensure employees understand the safety expectations of the organization.
Promote the company culture, the mission and vision, and the core values of the company.
Support the Corporate Environmental Policy and assist in management of facility environmental records.
Promote safe work environment, equipment LOTO and accident prevention at the facility.
Take corrective action on any safety violation and notify the facility supervisor and manager.
Review work orders and work with management team to determine work priorities.
Perform and/or coordinate preventative/planned maintenance on operating machines and equipment for conformance with operating standards.
Schedule and perform repair, maintenance, and installation of machines, tools, and equipment to ensure continuous production operations.
Troubleshoot and repair mechanical equipment and manufacturing machinery.
Use power and/or hand tools per operating/work instruction and associated information systems.
Make or modify fixtures and tooling when needed.
Assist in planning, evaluation & installation of new equipment, layout changes.
Coordinate with supervisor and facility management, activities of on-site contractors.
Read and understand equipment diagrams/prints.
Perform and assist with tool changes, including hydraulic press tool changeover and secondary tools or equipment setup.
Perform preventative cleaning of Air Pollution control devices; cleaning dust collectors and filters while wearing a half-piece cartridge respirator.
Perform maintenance of building and grounds, including custodial, snow removal and lawn maintenance.
Support maintenance process that maintains a clean, safe, environmentally compliant plant operation, per EJ’s core values and the direction of the Maintenance Planner.
Fill raw materials for production RTM and RIM pumping equipment.
Perform regular pump maintenance, maintenance of fill nozzle assembly (gun).
Change remote vent port (bullet) and ensure back-up assemblies and spare parts available.
Take on other work as assigned by the Maintenance Planner.