Maintenance Mechanic

Nashville Wire Products • Nashville, TN

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About The Position

To set-up, adjust, repair, and maintain assigned machinery and mechanical
equipment with responsibility for production and quality on this equipment.

Requirements

• One year certificate from college or technical school; or three to six months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple sentences. Ability to speak simple sentences and communicates to co-workers and supervisors.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, whole numbers, fractions, & decimals.
• Basic understanding of electric motors, resistant welders, transformers, ARC welding, air compressors, air cylinders, air control valves and regulators. Knowledge of mechanical devices such as clutches, bearings, brakes, gears, cams, pulleys, etc. Knowledge of gas burners, regulators, and burner controls. Familiarity with steam generators, steam controls, regulators, and heat exchangers.
• Ability to exert sufficient grip to pick-up a case of 12 oz. soft drinks or to pick-up a bowling ball.
• Sufficient coordination to place and screw a small washer on a bolt, to pick-up clip from a desk top, or pick up a dime off a counter top.

Responsibilities

• Analyzes mechanical and operational problems on assigned equipment and takes corrective action.
• Performs preventative maintenance, makes necessary corrections and running adjustments to maintain maximum production and quality.
• Reviews production schedule and when equipment is not scheduled for production, changes over equipment to new sizes or performs scheduled maintenance.
• Tests equipment to check operation. Clears jams and sets aside product for inspection and rework. Tries out equipment after repairs, changeovers or extended downtime.
• Uses knowledge of electric motors, resistant welders, transformers, ARC welding, air compressors, air cylinders, air control valves and regulators.
• Uses knowledge of clutches, bearings, brakes, gears, cams, pulleys, etc.
• Uses knowledge of gas burners, regulators, and burner controls.
• Uses knowledge of steam generators, steam controls, regulators, and heat exchangers.
• Responsible for conducting all works in a safe, clean and orderly manner.
• May perform other duties as requested.
• May participate on project teams as requested.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees