Maintenance Mechanic

Novolex • Athens-Clarke County, GA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Novolex in Athens, GA, is seeking a Maintenance Mechanic. This role involves maintaining and repairing machinery and equipment to ensure smooth operation and efficiency. The position requires a strong understanding of mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems, as well as the ability to troubleshoot and diagnose malfunctions. The Maintenance Mechanic will also be responsible for performing routine preventive maintenance, reconditioning and replacing parts, and ensuring compliance with all safety requirements.

Requirements

• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in maintenance
• MUST be able to pass Ramsay Assessment (testing knowledge of mechanical skills)
• Welding experience (Tig, Stick)
• Proficient at reading/interpreting blueprints and schematics (electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic)
• Plumbing skills (threading, soldering joints, etc.)
• Basic understanding, troubleshooting, and experience with Mechanical Systems (gears, pulleys, chains, belts, shafts, industrial gear boxes, water pumps, air compressors, HVAC experience A+)
• Basic understanding, troubleshooting, and experience with Electrical Systems (AC circuits-motors and drives, DC circuits-motors and drives, 480 Volts 3 phase, transformers, control power, relays)
• Basic understanding, troubleshooting, and experience with Pneumatic Systems (valves, controls, pressure, flow, cylinders)
• Basic understanding, troubleshooting, and experience with Hydraulic Systems (valves, controls, pressure, flow, cylinders)
• Basic understanding, troubleshooting, and experience with Electronic Systems (controls, ladder logic, PLC programming, C programming, A+)
• Good attendance and work ethic.
• Ability to work independently and prioritize work. Self-motivated
• Ability to stand 8 hours a day
• Must be able to lift to 50 lbs frequently
• Must be able to wear protective equipment as required

Nice To Haves

• Machining skills (work on a mill, lath, grinder, saw, drill, etc.) a plus

Responsibilities

• Complies with facility safety requirements by adhering to proper PPE rules by wearing hairnets, earplugs, gloves, aprons, safety glasses, steel-toed safety shoes, and any other items required for working safely on the job.
• Inspects defective equipment and diagnoses malfunctions, using testing instruments, manuals, and similar guides and tools ranging from common hand and power tools, such as hammers, hoists, saws, drills, and wrenches, to precision measuring instruments.
• Disassembles defective equipment or performs preventive maintenance of equipment. Process is reversed once repair/reconditioning is complete. May also involve facility maintenance.
• Perform routine preventive maintenance to ensure that machines continue to run smoothly, building systems operate efficiently, and do not deteriorate.
• Reconditions and replaces parts, bearings, gears, etc. Installs special functional and structural parts as well. This may include facility maintenance (minor carpentry/basic work). Also inspects, operates, and/or tests machinery or equipment to diagnose machine malfunctions.
• Change oil, lubricants, batteries, check compressors, power supplies, and conveyors of machinery and equipment, as well as determine mechanical problems and determine how to correct them, checking blueprints, repair manuals, or parts catalogs, as necessary.
• Inspects and verifies dimensions and clearances of parts, conveyors, and miscellaneous housing, ensuring conformance to factory specifications. Assembles, installs, or pipes systems, plumbing, machinery, or equipment.
• May weld and cut parts using MIG/Arc welding and cutting equipment.
• Inspect manual drives and belts, check fluid levels, replace filters, or perform other maintenance actions, following checklists.
• Adjust functional parts of devices or control instruments, using hand tools, levels, plumb bobs, or straightedges.
• General housekeeping of maintenance area, which may also include general upkeep of tools and equipment used for repair work, including cleaning or lubricating shafts, bearings, gears, or other parts of machinery.
• Install, diagnose, and monitor various production lines/press equipment.
• Install equipment to facilitate production, repair or replace defective equipment parts using hand and power tools, and reassemble equipment.
• Comply with facility safety requirements, including wearing the required PPE and following all of the safety rules and procedures.

Benefits

• medical, dental and vision insurance
• variety of other well-being resources focused on mental, physical and financial health
• Tuition Reimbursement Program (Non-Union)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed