Maintenance Mechanics -1468

SP Associates•Roxboro, NC

3d•Onsite

About The Position

We are currently seeking a Mechanical Maintenance Technician. This position is responsible for a wide range of mechanical job duties including installation, preventive maintenance, troubleshooting and making effective repairs on industrial manufacturing equipment and utility systems. The Mechanical Maintenance Technician must be willing to devote whatever effort is necessary to keep production machinery operational, assuring the required manufacturing capacity is always available to enable the company to meet customer requirements for delivery, quality, and cost. The successful candidate will work independently and/or with other plant personnel to perform these tasks. All tasks must be performed while supporting the policies, goals, and objectives of the company.

Requirements

Ability to assess multiple options and provide clear recommendations.
Works overtime as needed and On Call.
Good time management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects, duties, and tasks.
Must be a self-starter, able to see what needs to be done and possess the drive to accomplish the required tasks.
Must be multi-talented, extremely flexible in work assignments.
Must have good interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively with production staff.
Willingness to integrate into a closely knit team.
Ability to multi-task and work under tight deadlines.
Must have strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
Desire for continual learning and personal development.
Required to lift heavy materials, climb, stand, squat, bend, and work at heights with or without reasonable accommodations.
Associate’s degree, Technical Certificate program or equivalent experience.
3 to 5 years of mechanical maintenance experience in a manufacturing/industrial environment

Responsibilities

Performing Mechanical repairs as required including belts, chains, sprockets/sheaves/pulleys, bearings, shafts, gears, rollers, valves, pumps, fans, dampers, air filtration systems, knives, alignment, tensioning, and lubrication.
Perform mechanical requirements to support manufacturing and utility equipment operation.
Troubleshoot and resolve mechanical issues in a timely manner.
Performs preventive maintenance on mechanical equipment per the established preventive maintenance program which includes inspection, cleaning, lubrication, replacement of failed or faulty parts.
Track and analyze re-occurring failures to determine the root cause.
Develop and implement solutions to remediate and prevent re-occurrence.
Provide emergency/unscheduled repairs of production and utility equipment as required.
Read and interpret blueprints, equipment manuals, manufacturing specifications, mechanical/electrical schematics, and work orders to perform required maintenance and service.
Use a variety of hand and power tools, electric meters, and material handling equipment in performing duties.
Use precision measuring instruments to maintain specifications and tolerances while repairing industrial equipment.
Detect faulty operations and report any unusual situations to proper supervision.
Rebuild mechanical equipment by disassembling, inspecting, and restore to like new condition by performing repairs or replacing worn or broken parts.
Upon start-up, make proper adjustments to ensure equipment performs as required.
Measure, make sketches and fabricate parts, fit keys, lay out center lines, weld, cut, fit bearings, drill, tap and align holes.
Abide by safe work standards including Lock-Out/Tag-Out (LOTO), Fall Protection, Confined Spaces, and appropriate use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
Trains/mentors other technicians in department.
Will share knowledge freely with others.
Participates in Kaizen and Lean activities as necessary to drive continuous improvement initiatives.