Mechanical Technician

Job Requirements

Position Summary: This position is responsible for the maintenance, installation and repair of mechanical equipment as specified in each project. 

Role qualifications:
High School or GED, Vocational High School, or equivalent 
5 years or more experience in general maintenance or other maintenance responsibilities that would include the ability to recognize electrical, plumbing, and mechanical malfunctions or equipment failures.  
Knowledge of the occupation hazards and corresponding safety precautions necessary for the safe performance of assigned duties.

Job Responsibilities

Ensures operation of machinery and mechanical equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements on engines, motors, pneumatic tools, conveyor systems, and production machines; following diagrams, sketches, operations manuals, manufacturer's instructions, and engineering specifications; troubleshooting malfunctions.

Locates sources of problems by observing mechanical devices in operation; listening for problems; using precision measuring and testing instruments. 
Removes defective parts by dismantling devices; using hoists, cranes, and hand and power tools; examining form and texture of parts. 
Determines changes in dimensional requirements of parts by inspecting used parts; using rules, calipers, micrometers, and other measuring instruments. 
Adjusts functional parts of devices and control instruments by using hand tools, levels, plumb bobs, and straightedges. 
Controls downtime by informing production workers of routine preventive maintenance techniques; monitoring compliance. 
Fabricates repair parts by using machine shop instrumentation and equipment. 
Maintains equipment, parts, and supplies inventories by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed equipment, parts, and supplies; placing and expediting orders; verifying receipt.

Conserves maintenance resources by using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish job results. 
Provides mechanical maintenance information by answering questions and requests. 
Prepares mechanical maintenance reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends. 
Maintains technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing technical publications; establishing personal networks. 
Maintains continuity among work teams by documenting and communicating actions, irregularities, and continuing needs. 
Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations. 
Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed. 

Essential skills and experience:
Demonstrated ability to work in a fast paced, constantly changing product development environment. 
Ability to meet and deal tactfully and courteously with fellow employees and vendors/contractors. 
Ability to install, inspect, and repair equipment. 
Ability to lift 75 lbs. 
Ability to perform various clean-up and maintenance tasks as needed. 
Ability to update inventories and other supplies as needed. 
Ability to inspect, operate and maintain the heating, cooling and ventilation system.   
Ability to understand written and oral instruction. 

Nonessential skills and preferred experience:
Certificate in Industrial Maintenance preferred.  

Reporting to this position:  N/A

Environmental Health and Safety (EH&S)

Understand the Company’s EHS Policy and how it relates to this job.
Be aware of OSHA & EPA laws and regulations as well as the Company’s Plant Rules and Regulations that pertain to this job.
Work in a safe and environmentally friendly manner and observe all company EHS procedures.
Immediately notify the Supervisor if there is any safety hazard, any equipment not operating correctly, or if there are any questions regarding EHS procedures.
Attend required EHS training

Physical demands and work environment:  The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here 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.

Physical demands:  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is required frequently to work from ladders and scaffolds. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision. 

Work environment:  The work environment characteristics described here 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 is regularly exposed to risk of electrical shock. The employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts and high voltages. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.