Maintenance Mechanic-Forklifts

Dart Container•Quitman, MS

About The Position

Maintain, troubleshoot, and repair forklifts, production equipment, and/or facilities equipment in accordance with established manufacturing procedures to support efficiency, quality, and production objectives. The role follows safety, quality, production, efficiency, and service requirements, as well as applicable laws, regulations, company quality standards, and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP). The mechanic diagnoses, maintains, modifies, repairs, or rebuilds plant and facility equipment; responds to mechanical breakdowns; assists with production changeovers and setups; and dismantles defective equipment to access or replace parts. The role may include troubleshooting basic electrical problems and learning to read blueprints, schematics, and manuals, along with practices related to various skilled trades and equipment systems. The position also involves learning and using SAP Preventive Maintenance and Work Order processes, production schedules and reports, HMI control panels, and machine controls and settings.

Requirements

At least one year of experience performing routine maintenance and determining when maintenance is needed, or comparable experience through trade school or training.
Basic math skills, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
Familiarity with converting decimals to fractions and fractions to decimals.
Basic mechanical aptitude and ability to troubleshoot basic problems, including knowledge of machines and tools, their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
Ability to observe, follow, understand, and evaluate demonstrated processes and other workplace procedures.
Ability to obtain and maintain a powered industrial truck (PIT) license.
Minimum proficiency in English to support effective new-hire training and ongoing communications about safety and quality.

Nice To Haves

Ability to read and follow basic blueprints, manuals, and mechanical and electrical schematics.
Experience maintaining and repairing forklifts and related equipment.

Responsibilities

Follow and meet KPIs for safety, quality, production, efficiency, and service.
Follow practices and processes that ensure safe products comply with applicable laws, regulations, and company quality standards.
Follow safety requirements and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).
Diagnose, maintain, modify, repair, and rebuild plant and facility equipment, including forklifts.
Repair equipment during mechanical breakdowns or assist other staff with repairs.
Assist production personnel with changeovers and setups.
Dismantle defective machines and equipment to access problem areas or install new or repaired parts.
Troubleshoot basic electrical equipment problems, such as replacing fuses, buttons, and switches, as needed.
Learn to read and follow blueprints, schematics, and manuals.
Learn knowledge and practices related to production and facility machinery and equipment, HVAC, plumbing, electrical, pipefitting, carpentry, and utilities.
Learn and use SAP Preventive Maintenance and Work Order processes, production schedules and reports, HMI control panels, and machine controls and settings.