Maintenance Mechanic

Filtration Group Corp•Chicopee, MA

About The Position

The maintenance technician interacts with production workers, production management, quality management, engineering and plant management to keep all equipment in the building in good working condition. This person is responsible for building maintenance as well as production equipment.

Requirements

Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field.
Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.
Performs a variety of tasks.
Works under general supervision.
A certain degree of creativity and latitude is required.
Ability to read, comprehend and interpret documents such as contracts, purchase orders, wiring diagrams, mechanical drawings etc.
Ability to write routine correspondence.
Ability to speak effectively with suppliers.
Ability to summarize technical information in layman’s terms.
Fluency in the English Language is required.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook for correspondence, spreadsheets and database.
Ability to e-mail attachments and manage files from the computer.

Responsibilities

Minimize machine downtime by responding to equipment breakdowns quickly and getting equipment back online, or swapping a spare machine as quickly as possible.
Proactively maintain all equipment in good running condition by means of an effective preventive maintenance program.
Maintain records using the Daily Maintenance log and Preventive Maintenance data bases.
Keep spare parts area clean and organized.
Order spare parts and maintain records using parts order forms.
Conduct and document emergency lighting, fire extinguisher and emergency door inspections.
Leave all worksites clean and organized upon completion of work.
Recommend process or equipment improvements, utilizing quality and engineering resources to gain appropriate approvals.
Communicate with suppliers and contractors where assigned.
Communicate internally using E-Mail and attachments in WORD and EXCEL.
Manage priorities appropriately.