Job Summary:

This is a general classification and includes the various skills required in the plant. Mechanics are expected to have proficiency in at least two crafts, but not all described.

Provides general and preventive maintenance for all production, process and service equipment. Maintains utility systems, buildings, service systems and participates in the in-plant assembly of new equipment or relocation or modification of existing equipment. Requires proficiency in at least two of the primary craft skills and working knowledge of other craft skills.

Essential Functions:

Performs a wide variety of duties to repair and maintain complex mechanical and electrical equipment. Works from prints, schematics, diagrams or general instructions and applying skilled crafts. Plans and arranges own work to very close tolerances and makes decisions on the reliability and safety of operating equipment. The safety of other employees is dependent on the judgment and skills of the mechanic.

Dismantles complicated equipment or units and determines extent of repair required. Repairs or replaces defective parts or wiring and reassembles. Checks for other defects and minimizes downtime to equipment. Adjusts and aligns or levels equipment. Constructs special parts, devices or attachments. Applies proper synchronization, timing and makes necessary calculations for clearance, wear and tolerances.

Installs and repairs electrical circuits, conduits, switch gear, transformers, motors and automatic controls. Repairs or rewires various types of electrical motors and replaces defective parts. Makes connections for proper electrical field, forward and reverse rotation motors, variable and constant speed motors.

Maintains utility systems, air conditioning, air compressors, gas systems, waste and water treating systems. Make routine carpentry or plumbing repairs.

Performs machining operations using lathes, milling machines, boring mill, drill presses, shapers, profile saw or other equipment to produce tooling or machine parts to very close tolerances. Completes parts through single, sub-assembly or final assembly.

Welds various metals using acetylene or electric welders to repair machine frames or parts. Constructs special designs for plant or machine use. Lays out and fabricates sheet metal components.

Provides preventive maintenance for production, support or utility equipment. Keeps necessary machine records. Maintains fire-fighting equipment in good order. Inspects and repairs on a regular basis.

Secondary Duties:

Primary functions of some mechanics may become secondary duties of others, as indicated above.
Assists other departments with troubleshooting.

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Qualifications:

Education: High school diploma/GED plus additional training equal to a complete formal apprenticeship or 2-year associate degree in a related discipline

Experience: 5 years minimum

Skills:

Proficient in use of complicated shop equipment, such as lathes, milling machines, drill presses, shapers, and welders.
Proficient in at least two of the skilled crafts: mechanical, electrical, Machining, welding, air conditioning, millwrighting, sheet metal

Special Requirements:

Requires lift truck licensing

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $27.08 - $32.27 per hour

Education:

High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

Programmable logic controllers: 1 year (Preferred)
Mechanical knowledge: 1 year (Preferred)

Willingness to travel:

25% (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Flexible Technologies (Smiths Group plc)

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