Mechanic AA

Huhtamaki•Waterville, ME

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Mechanic AA at Huhtamaki, a key global provider of sustainable packaging solutions, focused on making packaging recyclable, reusable, or compostable. This role is in the Maintenance Department at the Waterville, Maine plant and may require rotating shift work. The position involves setting up and maintaining assigned equipment, ensuring production and quality standards are met.

Requirements

Technical 2 year associates degree in Mechanical Maintenance and 5 years as a Journeyman A
Manual dexterity skills
Ability to read and interpret blueprints
Ability to operate material handling equipment
Ability to effectively communicate with written and verbal communications
Satisfactory company work records including attendance
Visual acuity (corrected) to read directions and prints.
Manual dexterity.
Physical ability to do work requiring frequent stooping, standing, squatting, bending, crawling, twisting and lifting of 50 pounds.
Ability to comprehend instruction and be advanced to Maintenance B position through testing and by proven competence.

Responsibilities

Confers with supervisor at the start of each shift to determine work priorities, supplies required and resources needed.
Receives incoming requests for services and assigns for completion on a priority basis.
Analyzes mechanical and operational problems on assigned equipment and plans for and takes corrective action.
Makes necessary corrections and running adjustments to maintain maximum production and quality.
Reviews production schedule and when equipment is not scheduled for manufacturing, changes equipment to new sizes or performs scheduled maintenance.
Tests equipment to check operation prior to going back into production.
Examines, tests, and measures product from assigned equipment for quality specifications using gauges and instruments, and records data on appropriate forms.
Makes preventative maintenance checks and reports.
Notifies department supervision of recurring equipment failures.
Instructs and directs any maintenance trainees assigned.
Cleans and washes equipment and machines.
Performs routine oiling and greasing of maintenance shop equipment.
Maintains a safe working environment.
Trains other personnel on the functions of this position.
Develops among assigned personnel a consciousness for the need for teamwork to attain the highest quality and productivity.
Acts as a team member in departmental Safety Audits.
Cares for all Company-issued tools and maintains a clean and safe work area/s.