Tuscumbia Feed Mill Maintenance

Pilgrim's • Tuscumbia, AL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The team member is given an area of responsibility in which they must show evidence of mechanical attitude and display improvement in skill and knowledge in two or more areas. This role requires the individual to know and utilize all safety procedures and maintain good housekeeping habits. The position involves responding to production calls, returning production to optimal speed as soon as possible, and repairing defective parts. Some parts may require specialized repairs or may be discarded if repairs exceed the cost of new or cannot be brought back to dependability. At the end of the day, the team member must communicate the day's events to incoming personnel, clean the maintenance shop, return unused parts to inventory, file all generated paperwork, and clean out their locker.

Requirements

• Know how to hook up single and three-phase motors using the connection data on the motor.
• Be able to identify a “burned up” motor.
• Know how to run single-phase circuits (household wiring).
• Know how to check fuses and reset and/or replace thermal heater units.
• Know how to use an amp probe, volt meter, and continuity tester.
• Know usage of and replacement procedures for magnetic starters, safety switches, and H.O.A. (hand off automatic) Switches.
• Know lock out procedures.
• Know the different sizes and compositions of piping and their applications.
• Know the common types of fittings for pipe and tube.
• Know how to install pipes with minimum flow restrictions and no leaks.
• Know how to read the different gages and meters used in the mill.
• Learn what pumps are and what they do (i.e. positive displacement and centrifugal).
• Know size and types of conveyor, power transmission chains, and how to separate and replace to repair.
• Know size and types of belts, power transmission chains, and how to replace or repair. This includes roll pulleys and tensioners.
• Learn general lubrication requirements.
• Know and utilize all safety procedures for welding and cutting, including safeguards against property loss.
• Be able to make serviceable welds on steel and aluminum using an electric welder, using suitable electrode, flux, preparatory and procedure.
• Know proper welding applications in the mill.
• Know how to use a cutting torch.
• Know how to soft solder.
• Be able to identify hot-rolled, cold-rolled, stainless or coated steel.
• Know how to use drill press, fixed and portable grinders, arbor and hydraulic presses, bending brakes and tools, vises, etc.
• Know how to maintain own tools, and keep work area clean.
• Know personnel protective equipment requirements.
• Use and follow a blueprint or similar drawing after explanation or advance review.
• Reference the startup procedures and the preventative maintenance procedures for the assigned area.
• Read material available on the assigned area.
• Work with experienced maintenance men.
• Repetitive motion includes back, shoulders, arm, wrist, hand, and finger movement.
• Employee must be able to lift at least 100 lbs. from the floor level to heights not less than full extension of the arm and forearm above the head not less than 30 times in a three hour period.
• Must be able to walk distances exceeding 100 feet one-way not less than 30 times in a three hour period, and covering an area that exceeds 5 acres.
• Must be able to ascend and descend staircases with at least 30 stair treads not less than 30 times in a 3 hour duration.
• Must be able to work in confined or restricted work areas not less than 3 hours in duration.
• Must be able to work in wet working conditions with temperatures ranges below 0 and above 95 degrees Fahrenheit for not less than ten hour at a time.

Responsibilities

• Know and utilize all safety procedures.
• Maintain good housekeeping habits.
• Respond to production calls and return production to optimal speed as soon as possible.
• Repair defective parts, either by rebuilding them or sending them for specialized repairs.
• Communicate the day's events to incoming maintenance personnel.
• Clean the maintenance shop, worktables, and individual lockers.
• Return all unused parts to the proper place in the parts room.
• File all paperwork generated during the day, including machinery performance documentation, preventive maintenance forms, and order forms, or ensure the Maintenance Manager has it.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED