Jr. Maintenance Mechanic

POSITION SUMMARY

The incumbent in this position is a member of the maintenance team and is responsible for keeping mechanical equipment in repair, and general facilities maintenance. Duties may involve repairing, installing, aligning, and balancing new and/or existing equipment and facility related hardware.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Inspect or operate, machinery or equipment to diagnose basic machine malfunctions.
• With Supervision: Dismantle machines, equipment, or devices to access and remove defective parts, using hoists, hand tools, or power tools.
• Perform routine maintenance, such as inspecting drives, motors, or belts, checking fluid levels, replacing filters, or doing other preventative/predictive maintenance actions.
• Diagnose basic mechanical problems and determine how to correct them.
• Use basic hand tools and power tools as required.
• Clean or lubricate shafts, bearings, gears, or other parts of machinery.
• Positively interact with staff plant-wide and react quick to changing priorities.
• Order parts, supplies, or equipment from catalogs or suppliers.
• Record type maintenance or repair work into the CMMS system.
• Assist the maintenance team in repair work as required.
• Use basic measuring devices such as calipers and measuring tapes/rulers.
• Perform minor carpentry/plumbing/assembly/fabrication for facilities related work, as necessary.
• Move equipment, furniture, and other items as needed throughout the plant.
• Assemble and/or fabricate shelving, carts, material stands, or other items utilizing the white pipe system.
• Adhere to EMS and IATF 16949 Policies and Procedures.
• Perform all other related duties as assigned by the supervisor.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Ability to proficiently use various company-related and external systems and databases.
• Ability to work effectively with internal/external personnel, and vendors.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Works with urgency to meet deadlines and complete assigned work.
• Communicates effectively with their supervisor to understand priorities.

QUALIFICATIONS

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• Strong mechanical skills and aptitude.
• Must have general mechanical and electrical knowledge (preferred).
• Must be able to read, write, and speak English proficiently.
• Must be detail-oriented and have excellent organizational skills.
• Must be proficient with computers, including Microsoft Office.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee must be able to work in a variety of physical positions, including standing, sitting, bending, reaching, walking, and stretching. The employee is regularly required to talk and/or hear. The employee is frequently required to use hands, handle or feel. The employee must be able to perform physical activities such as, but not limited to, lifting and/or moving light objects up to twenty (20) pounds, and occasionally lift or move items up to twenty-five (50) pounds. Specific vision abilities include close vision. Employee may be exposed to hazardous materials and chemicals.

WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee typically works in an industrial manufacturing environment. The employee may work near moving mechanical machinery and/or vehicles, and the noise level in the work environment may range from moderate to loud.

The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by positions in this class. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.

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