Description

Job Description

Superior Graphite

4021 Calvin Drive

Hopkinsville, KY 42240

Position Title: Maintenance Mechanic

Business Title: Maintenance Mechanic

Site: 20 KY-HTT

Cost Center: 110 Maintenance

Location: KY 1

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

• Follows established procedures and practices to produce quality products for the company's customers
• Works under general and at times close supervision, fabricates and completes safety and maintenance repairs, installs and removes all machines, structures, and other equipment as qualified; at times could be the leader for a group of employees on a special project
• Interprets engineering drawings and blueprints and then accurately cuts steel plates into required shapes and welds them into the structure according to the drawing
• Uses geometric development methods and metal forming techniques
• Uses or learns to use all maintenance and construction tools and equipment supplied by the company
• Performs all preventive maintenance functions including but not limited to lubricating and adjusting to minimize machine failure
• Uses industrial welding and joining processes (mig, tig, stick, and arc welding)
• Removes all tools, equipment, rigging, supplies and other material used at each work site at he completion of the job and thoroughly cleans the work site

Education/Experience - Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• High School diploma or GED required with trade school and/or experience
• Must have had at least five years of industrial maintenance/metal fabrication experience
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and blueprints and accurately cut steel plates into required shapes and then weld them into structure according to the drawing
• Must be able to use geometric development methods and metal forming techniques and have a comprehensive knowledge of range of industrial welding and joining processes (mig, tig, stick, and arc welding)
• Use of fabrication equipment (ie shears, brakes, rolling, and forming)
• Mechanical skills involving the use of basic tools
• Qualified welding skills
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbal and written
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as work instructions, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedures manual
• Ability to safely work independently or in a team setting in a high temperature non-production line setting
• Ability to organize and complete multi-task assignments
• Ability to work in multi-level building and at times confined spaces

Physical Qualifications:

Vision: Normal Required

Hearing: Normal Required

Reaching/Stretching: Normal Required

Standing/Walking/Mobility: Normal Required

Climbing/Stooping/Kneeling: Normal Required

Lifting/Pulling/Pushing: Normal Required

Fingering/Grasping/Feeling: Normal Required

Capable of lifting and moving 50 lbs on a daily basis

Capable of lifting up to 100 lbs on a periodic basis

Work Environment:

This individual works in a multi-level industrial environment requiring work in high precarious places via ladders and steps inside and outside the plant in all types of weather conditions. This individual is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, and some hazardous chemicals. The plant utilizes high levels of electricity and individuals have to be safety minded in all activities. The work environment is dusty.

Noise:

Moderate - Industrial noise levels characteristic of moving mechanical equipment

Travel Requirements:

None

Travel Destination:

None

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