Multi-craft Maintenance Mechanic

International Paper•Lexington, SC

3d•$30 - $39•Onsite

About The Position

The Industrial Maintenance Mechanic (multi-craft) position is a full-time, hourly role with a shift from 7pm to 7am. The position involves observing, diagnosing, and repairing mechanical and electrical issues on industrial equipment. This includes dismantling devices, inspecting and replacing parts, lubricating and cleaning components, and testing performance. The role also requires operating various metalworking tools to fabricate or repair parts, and moving heavy equipment with mechanical assistance. The job involves extensive use of hand tools and requires adherence to safety protocols, including wearing specific personal protective equipment. Additionally, the position requires performing plant startup tasks, installing and connecting electrical wiring and components for new machinery, and diagnosing/repairing electrical, electronic, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems. Computer use for work order management is also a part of the role. The work environment is typically loud, with exposure to moving machinery, various energy sources (electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, etc.), wet conditions, fumes, airborne particles, and extreme temperatures. Employees may need to walk on narrow platforms and work near forklift traffic and steam vessels. The role also involves climbing and balancing, working in confined or awkward positions, and significant physical exertion including lifting and moving heavy objects.

Requirements

High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
Experience in general machine and fitting shop practice
Experience in welding
Experience in maintenance troubleshooting
Experience with electrical systems
Experience with hydraulic systems
Experience with pneumatic systems
Experience with pipefitting
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
Ability to write simple correspondence.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to communicate effectively.
Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10’s and 100’s.
Ability to perform calculations using units of weight measurement, volume, and distance.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to read a tape measure, micrometer, dial indicators, pi tapes, and manometers.
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear.
Frequently required to climb or balance.
Regularly climb portable and fixed ladders and stairs and perform tasks at elevations and on elevated platforms.
Climb in, on, and around equipment and machinery to make adjustments, repairs, and perform maintenance, requiring good balance and hand, eye, foot coordination.
May have to work in confined areas or awkward positions in order to complete tasks.
Must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Responsibilities

Observes mechanical devices in operation and listens to their sounds to locate causes of trouble.
Dismantles devices to gain access to and remove defective parts.
Examines form and texture of parts to detect imperfections.
Inspects used parts to determine changes in dimensional requirements.
Adjusts functional parts of devices and control instruments.
Repairs or replaces defective parts.
Installs special functional and structural parts in devices.
Lubricates and cleans parts.
Starts devices to test their performance.
Sets up and operates lathe, drill press, grinder, band saw, milling machine, welder, and other metalworking tools to make and repair parts.
Movement/positioning/replacement of heavy weight equipment with the aid of mechanical means such as forklifts, pry bars, and chain falls.
Pushing toolbox to work areas.
Carrying, lifting, and transporting of parts to and from work location and maintenance shop by hand or mechanical means.
Performs plant startup tasks, energizing all equipment and ensuring operation.
Installs power supply wiring and conduit for newly installed machines and equipment such as conveyors and programmable controllers.
Connects power supply wires to machines and equipment, and connects cables and wires between machines and equipment.
Replaces faulty electrical components on machine such as relays, switches, and motors, and positions sensing devices.
Diagnoses and repairs or replaces faulty electronic components, such as printed circuit boards.
Replaces electric motor bearings and rewires motors.
Diagnoses and replaces faulty mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic components of machines and equipment.
Cleans work area, tools, and equipment.
Utilizes computer for work order entry and completion status.
Diagnoses malfunctioning apparatus such as transformers, motors, and lighting fixtures and replaces damaged or broken wire and cables.
Tests malfunctioning machinery and discusses malfunction with maintenance manager.
Replaces faulty electrical components on machine such as relays, switches, motors, positions sensing devices, AC/DC Drives and PLC components.
Replaces electric motor bearings, brushes and rewire motors for installation.
Diagnoses and replaces faulty mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic components of machines and equipment as necessary.