Maintenance Mechanic

Insteel Industries•Jacksonville, FL

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About The Position

The Maintenance Mechanic installs, maintains, troubleshoots, and repairs mechanical systems, apparatus, and components of industrial machinery and equipment. The role also provides technical support to the Maintenance Manager, the plant, and maintenance personnel. Responsibilities and expected skills are organized into five levels, from basic safety, tool use, lubrication, and equipment assistance through advanced independent troubleshooting, repairs, retrofits, preventive maintenance planning, and training others. This is a full-time position. Duties may be modified or changed at management’s discretion, and employees may be asked to perform duties outside their normal responsibilities as needed. Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States; applicants residing outside the U.S. who require visa sponsorship cannot be considered at this time.

Requirements

Technical training consisting of high school plus 1 to 2 years of applied trades training applicable to manufacturing maintenance.
At least 2 years of mechanical experience in a manufacturing environment.
An equivalent combination of education and work-related experience may be acceptable.
Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States; visa sponsorship is not available for applicants residing outside the U.S.

Responsibilities

Meet safety training requirements, including certification as an authorized person in lockout/tagout (LOTO), and use personal protective equipment properly.
Operate hand tools, power tools, machine shop tools, lift trucks, overhead cranes, and man lifts, obtaining required licenses or certifications.
Lubricate equipment and read micrometers, calipers, and depth gauges.
Assist with machinery repairs, check water and fluid levels, change welder straps and heads, change draw-machine deform wheels, and make basic adjustments and repairs to butt welders and strippers.
Troubleshoot and replace components inside drives, and perform basic hydraulic, electrical, and mechanical troubleshooting and repairs on plant equipment.
Set up and operate Arc and MIG welders and torches; perform basic welding and soldering.
Complete Maximo and Oracle entries as required.
Perform preventive maintenance; replace bearings, wear components, belts, pulleys, and drive components, and make adjustments.
Drill and tap holes, grind and sand, operate vertical and horizontal band saws, and perform threading and drilling for installations.
Read component blueprints, installation and arrangement drawings, and identify types and applications of components such as valves, pumps, filters, radiators, cooling towers, heat exchangers, and rotating machinery.
Make simple repairs to forklifts, man lifts, and other mobile equipment.
Remove and install machine tables, arms, straps, heads, finger shafts, magazines, external parts, draw-machine blocks, and gearboxes.
Operate machinery to troubleshoot its functions and troubleshoot electrical power distribution systems, making replacements as needed.
Disassemble, reassemble, and reinstall hydraulic and pneumatic components, including centrifugal pumps, hydraulic cylinders, and manually operated valves.
Diagnose equipment problems including pump or drive failure, loss of rotation or flow, hydraulic failures, loss of cooling, leaks, and pressurized gas system problems; locate and repair leak sources.
Install welder transformers and perform advanced hydraulic and mechanical repairs, including axial piston pump and gear pump repair and draw-machine gearbox setup.
Work independently, lead and train others, and respond to after-hours service calls.
Plan, oversee, and complete preventive maintenance; perform retrofits on major equipment and manufacture simple parts within machine-shop capacity.
Identify opportunities for plant improvements, train personnel in Skills A through C, and work independently with little or no supervision.