Maintenance Mechanic

Tapecon Inc•Buffalo, NY

4d•$20 - $35•Onsite

About The Position

Constructs and installs fixtures, repairs and adjusts production equipment, and assures optimum equipment operation. Monitors routine preventative maintenance and maintains equipment logbook and spare parts inventory. Responsible for the continual and trouble-free operation of all production equipment in order to maximize the efficiency of production at Tapecon by performing the following duties personally or through assistant personnel. Maintains and supports general facility infrastructure and mechanical systems, including air quality, plumbing, and electrical systems.

Requirements

High school diploma or general education degree (GED): or three to five years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
Mechanical and electrical aptitude
Ability to read and comprehend blueprints simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
Ability to write simple correspondence.
Ability to effectively present information to one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients and other employees of the organization.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to interpret bar graphs.
Ability to manufacture, modify, and repair precision components and tooling to tight tolerances
Experience interpreting technical drawings, blueprints, and specifications
Familiar with drilling, tapping, boring, grinding, and other machining operations
Strong attention to detail and commitment to producing high-quality, accurate work
Experience operating manual and/or CNC lathes, mills, drill presses, and other precision machining equipment
Ability to fabricate, repair, and modify machine parts, tooling, fixtures, and components as needed to support production and maintenance activities
Team oriented and able to work well with others
Good communication skills/interpersonal skills
Organizational skills

Nice To Haves

Computer skills highly preferred
Forklift experience desirable

Responsibilities

Perform preventative and corrective maintenance on all manufacturing equipment and mechanical systems
Observe machinery in operation to identify causes of malfunction
Dismantle equipment to access and remove defective components
Adjust mechanical devices and control instruments
Install structural and functional parts on machinery
Operate and test equipment to verify performance
Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical and pneumatic systems to minimize downtime
Perform root-cause analysis and recommend corrective actions
Maintain Tapecon’s mechanical systems (i.e., air quality, plumbing, electrical)
Coordinate repair contractors when necessary
Helps coordinate in-house construction projects with appropriate personnel
Train machine operators in the proper daily, weekly or monthly maintenance of their equipment as needed
Maintains accurate maintenance records
Operates equipment and machinery to test their performance.
Submits purchase order requests for parts, materials, and equipment.
Coordinates Tapecon’s preventative maintenance program
Assist other maintenance mechanics, engineers and operators on projects and major repairs as needed
Maintains cleanliness of work area and equipment
Where ISO procedures are inaccurate, work with supervision and engineering to facilitate document changes