Maintenance Mechanic

MAINTENANCE MECHANIC

ROLE PURPOSE/ POSITION SUMMARY
The Maintenance Mechanic is responsible for troubleshoot, repair, and maintain equipment in accordance with electrical diagrams, sketches, operation manuals, and manufacturer’s specifications. Responsible for performing root-cause analysis for all mechanical and electrical equipment. Must have advanced skills in mechanical troubleshooting in addition to basic electrical troubleshooting.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES/PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform preventive and predictive maintenance of all equipment
• Perform root-cause analysis, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain mechanical and electrical equipment such as: motors, pneumatic, conveyor, blending, scaling, filling, cartooning, coding/printing, electrical, compressed air, vacuum hydraulic and bulk-filling systems
• Train junior mechanics on equipment, procedures and troubleshooting practices
• Troubleshoot mechanical systems related to production and plant support equipment ranging from single phase to three phase equipment along with voltages ranging from 5VDC – 480 VAC
• Root cause analysis on equipment of systems failure
• Interpret electrical schematics, mechanical drawings
• Troubleshoot electrical control and safety circuits
• Troubleshoot electrical contractors and motors
• Ability to use and read a volt meter, amp meter, ohm meter
• Troubleshoot mechanical issues related to power transmissions, chain and belt drives, cams, bearings, and actuators
• Troubleshoot pneumatic and hydraulic controls and components
• Ability to perform basic HVAC troubleshooting
• Teardown and rebuild gearboxes, clutches, actuators, and other assembles related to equipment repairs
• Proficient in using all hand tools, power tools, shop equipment such as: drill press, surface grinders, torch, plasma cutter, pipe threaded, breaks, presses, calipers, micrometers, other measuring instruments, and test equipment
• Fabricate parts, guarding, and parts modifications for equipment repairs
• Weld different grades of metal for repairs and fabrication using different plant welding techniques (i.e. MIG, TIG, and Arc)
• This position has responsibility for Food Safety and Quality within their influence. The associate in this job has the responsibility to report, in a timely manner, Food Safety and Quality problems to personnel with authority to initiate action on those problems.