Mechanic Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• 5 years' experience
• Good mechanical aptitude
• Training and experience to perform job duties
• Ability to work as a team
• Industrial maintenance training required
• Must know and observe applicable company policies
• Comply with all EH&S practices
• Ability to work while walking and standing or climbing a considerable portion of the time, often in awkward or strained positions
• Must be able to operate portable power tools and standard hand tools
• Must have the ability to stoop, bend, kneel, and work in heights
• Must be able to wear hearing protection and respirator required for task being performed
• Must have the ability to operate heavy equipment such as man-lifts, boom-trucks, forklifts, dump trucks, loaders, woodyard equipment and portable cranes
• Must have ability to lift up to 75 pounds
• Must be able to work rotating shifts, overtime, and be on call as required
• Must be able to climb stairs and ladders

Responsibilities

• Maintains and repairs plant mobile equipment.
• Exercises proficiency in welding, cutting, and fabrication.
• Troubleshooting and repairing gasoline, propane, and diesel engines.
• Repairing/rebuilding hydraulic systems, including pumps, motors, valves, cylinders, etc.
• Inspection and repair of transmission and drive train, electrical system, brakes, suspension, wheels and alignment, etc.
• Lifting and Rigging (use of cranes, chainfalls, jacks, forklifts, etc.).
• Routinely performs preventative maintenance to all plant mobile equipment as required and keep accurate records up to date.
• Manufactures and/or installs parts or equipment as directed by Maintenance Supervisor.
• Tests repaired or newly installed equipment and upon completion, replace all guards and safety devices.
• Maintains an acceptable level of housekeeping in the garage area.
• Requisitions repair parts and supplies through the Maintenance Supervisor and/or Planner.
• Follows checkout procedures when removing items from storeroom.
• Assists in maintenance and repair of plant operating equipment as requested by Maintenance Supervisor during outages.
• Performs other duties as assigned.