Skilled Trades - Mechanic ($37.10/hr)

Flex-N-Gate•Sandusky, OH

25d•Onsite

About The Position

The Maintenance Mechanic will be responsible for repairing and maintaining machinery and mechanical equipment, including engines, motors, pneumatic tools, conveyor systems, and production machines. This role requires a strong mechanical aptitude, particularly with hydraulics and pneumatic systems, and the ability to read schematics and troubleshoot controls. Knowledge of pumps and plant facility maintenance is also essential. The mechanic may also be involved in fabricating parts, welding, and operating industrial equipment.

Requirements

Strong mechanical aptitude of hydraulics & pneumatic systems.
Ability to read hydraulic schematics.
Ability to effectively trouble-shoot hydraulic and pneumatic controls.
Knowledge of pumps and plant facility maintenance.
Experience with welding and fabrication.
Ability to secure an in-plant driver's license to operate industrial trucks and other industrial equipment.
Ability to safely perform lockout/tagout, working from heights safety and other required safety programs.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of metallization operations, such as Leybold, Stokes, and VTIs.

Responsibilities

Repairs and maintains machinery and mechanical equipment, such as engines, motors, pneumatic tools, conveyor systems, and production machines and equipment, using handtools, power tools, and precision-measuring and testing instruments.
Observes mechanical devices in operation and listens to their sounds to locate causes of trouble.
Troubleshoots hydraulic and pneumatic controls.
Performs plant facility maintenance.
Sets up and operates lathe, drill press, grinder, and other metalworking tools to make and repair parts.
Installs functional and structural parts in devices, using handtools.
Dismantles devices to gain access to and remove defective parts, using hoists, cranes, handtools, and power tools.
Examines form and texture of parts to detect imperfections.
Lubricates and cleans parts.
Performs welding and fabrication.
Operates industrial trucks and other industrial equipment, such as overhead cranes and back hoe.
Safely performs lockout/tagout, working from heights safety, and other required safety programs.