Maintenance Mechanic

iLink Resources•Jeffersonville, IN

About The Position

The Maintenance Mechanic observes machinery during operation, identifies causes of problems, dismantles equipment to access defective parts, and repairs or maintains equipment according to diagrams, manuals, sketches, and manufacturer specifications. The role uses hand and power tools, precision measuring and testing instruments, and may involve operating metalworking equipment to make or repair parts. The mechanic installs functional and structural parts and completes training on new and existing equipment. The position may focus on mechanical, electrical, electronics, HVAC, or hydraulics, while requiring general knowledge across these areas. Duties include testing electrical equipment and control circuitry, assembling and testing electrical devices and components, diagnosing equipment failures, and performing preventive and corrective maintenance. The mechanic must comply with quality, ISO, and OSHA standards and have lockout/tagout training, including the ability to train other technicians.

Requirements

Five years of experience in related industrial maintenance roles.
Familiarity with hydraulics, mechanical systems, electrical machine control and/or PLCs.
Familiarity with welding or metal fabrication.
Experience in a manufacturing environment.
Familiarity with maintenance tools and equipment.
Ability to troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair industrial equipment.
Ability to troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair electrical or electronic equipment and components.
Ability to read and understand electrical and machine schematics.
Ability to lift up to 25 pounds frequently and 50 pounds occasionally.
Computer skills, including ability to navigate manufacturing software and maintenance tracking systems.
Must be a U.S. Person who meets ITAR/EAR requirements.
Must have lockout/tagout training and be able to train other technicians.

Nice To Haves

Two-year technical degree or vocational training in industrial maintenance.
Familiarity with NEMA standards and UL Listings practices.
Master Electrician License or similar qualification.
Experience with welding, robotic welding, or metal forming equipment, including bending, cutting, or roll forming.

Responsibilities

Observe mechanical devices in operation and listen for sounds that help identify causes of trouble.
Dismantle devices to access and remove defective parts.
Repair and maintain equipment using diagrams, sketches, operation manuals, and manufacturer specifications.
Use hand tools, power tools, and precision measuring and testing instruments to repair equipment.
Repair and replace defective parts and install special functional and structural parts.
Set up and operate lathes, drill presses, grinders, and other metalworking tools to make or repair parts, as needed.
Complete training on new and existing equipment.
Apply general knowledge of mechanical, electrical, electronics, HVAC, and hydraulics; specialization in one or more areas may be applicable.
Comply with quality, ISO, and OSHA standards.
Test electrical equipment and control circuitry to determine causes of malfunction.
Assemble and test motor control devices, switch panels, transformers, solenoids, and other electrical equipment and components according to engineering data and electrical principles.
Diagnose electrical or mechanical malfunctions or failures of operational equipment.
Perform preventive and corrective maintenance.
Maintain lockout/tagout training and train other technicians.