Maintenance Mechanic

Nutrius • Hereford, TX

8d

About The Position

The Maintenance Mechanic reports to the Plant Manager and troubleshoots, repairs, and performs preventive maintenance on equipment throughout the mill operation. The role helps minimize downtime by detecting potential mechanical and electrical problems and making timely corrections, including in emergency conditions. Work involves a range of mechanical, electrical, fabrication, welding, and equipment-maintenance tasks. The position is full-time, regular, hourly, and non-exempt, with a day shift listed; work may also involve flexible hours, overtime, rotating weekends, holidays, and occasional travel to other company locations.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of maintenance experience in feed mill maintenance, an industrial environment, or a production environment.
• Knowledge of fabrication, electrical schematics, engineering drawings, power transmission, pneumatics, welding, and cutting.
• Light industrial electrical knowledge; hydraulics, power transmission, and pneumatics knowledge.
• Basic computer knowledge, including MS Office Excel and Word.
• Analytical and troubleshooting skills, including the ability to make timely corrections to emergency conditions.
• Ability to climb stairs and ladders and work safely at elevated heights of 200 feet and in confined spaces.
• Knowledge and skills in safety, inventory, and maintenance processes and procedures.
• Ability to use a variety of hand and power tools.
• Ability to maintain high quality-control standards, problem-solve, supervise, and troubleshoot.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to multitask and prioritize successfully.
• Effective communication skills with staff at all organizational levels, including strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication.
• Ability to work flexible hours, overtime, and rotating weekends.
• Physical ability to occasionally lift up to 55 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• Previous feed mill experience.
• College coursework in a technical field.
• Computer systems skills for creating spreadsheets.
• Experience or skills with plumbing, automotive or forklift equipment, packaging equipment, pumps, compressors, instrumentation and electronics, machining, PLCs, equipment rebuilding, pneumatics and hydraulics, general building repairs, MIG/TIG/stick welding, and programming or operating a palletizing robot.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, repair, and perform preventive maintenance on equipment throughout the mill operation.
• Detect potential mechanical and electrical problems to minimize downtime.
• Troubleshoot and make on-the-spot corrections to emergency conditions.
• Use hand and power tools to perform maintenance duties.
• Read and interpret equipment manuals, work orders, instructions, and labels to perform maintenance, service, or operation.
• Perform related duties and special projects as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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