Maintenance Mechanic

Puris•Harrold, SD

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Maintenance Mechanic performs diversified duties to install, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and electronic equipment. The role maintains production and facility equipment using safety, predictive, and productive maintenance systems and processes to support site business goals. The mechanic follows safe working practices, including proper use of personal protective equipment, and may participate in an on-call maintenance rotation. The position is based at PURIS’s Harrold, South Dakota facility.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED required.
Must be able to read, write, and speak English.
A high degree of judgment is required.
Knowledge of power and hand tools.
General mechanical and electrical knowledge.
Ability to perform maintenance welding activities and work with air compressors.
Ability to rig equipment to pick and place machinery and parts; fit bearings; align gears and shafts; attach and align motors; and connect couplings and belts.
Ability to perform predictive and operational maintenance using laser alignment tooling and to service and repair hydraulic and pneumatic equipment.
Ability to stand, walk, bend, and reach for extended periods; lift and carry up to 50 pounds regularly and occasionally more with assistance; and climb stairs and ladders as needed.
Manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination for handling tools and machinery.
Comfort working in varying temperatures, including hot, cold, and humid conditions.
Ability to wear required PPE, including gloves, safety glasses, hard hats, hearing protection, and steel-toed boots.
Visual and auditory ability to detect safety hazards and machine malfunctions.
Ability to push, pull, squat, kneel, or twist and perform repetitive motions consistently and safely.
May be required to sit or operate forklifts or machinery for extended periods.

Nice To Haves

Technical school graduate.
Seven or more years of manufacturing experience.
Strong pneumatic, mechanical, and industrial skills.
PLC experience.
Experience with grain-handling or processing equipment.
Software and PLC experience.

Responsibilities

Install and maintain production machines and plant facility equipment.
Follow safety regulations, OSHA and facility safety rules, Good Manufacturing Practices, and requirements for personal protective equipment; keep work areas clean and orderly.
Perform emergency and unscheduled production-equipment repairs and scheduled maintenance during machine service.
Apply mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, welding, cutting, soldering, pipe-fitting, insulating, carpentry, installation, and repair skills as needed.
Read and interpret equipment manuals and work orders to perform maintenance and service.
Discuss work orders, equipment malfunctions, and task coordination with coworkers.
Report all downtime.
Assess whether designs meet technical specifications, performance requirements, and regulations.
Diagnose problems, replace or repair parts, test equipment, and make adjustments.
Perform regular preventive maintenance on machines, equipment, and plant facilities.
Detect faulty operations and defective material and report them, along with unusual situations, to appropriate supervision.
Use powered industrial equipment, including forklifts, boom lifts, and scissor lifts.
Participate in the on-call maintenance rotation.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Medical plan options with competitive premiums.
Dental and vision coverage.
Free virtual health care and virtual counseling services.
Life insurance and short-term disability coverage at no cost.
401(k) plan with a company contribution of 3.5% when the employee contributes up to 6%.
80 hours of PTO accrued annually.
Eight paid holidays.
Free resources.
Shift differentials, experience-based earning opportunities, and attendance incentives.
Fuel allowance for commuting.
Convenient telehealth services.