Job Responsibilities:
- Install, troubleshoot and/or repair any of a variety of electrical equipment (i.e., motors, controllers, etc.), hydraulic and mechanical devices per all OSHA requirements.
- Interpret blueprints or other written specifications for electrical, hydraulic, mechanical and pneumatic applications.
- Install and/or repair all types of plumbing (i.e., water, gas, steamline, hydraulic, etc.).
- Use safe practices in repairing, checking equipment using safety tagout-lockout procedure.
- Comply with all safety and housekeeping standards - Job Safety Analysis (JSA), Equipment Safety Analysis (ESA) and Area Safety Analysis (ASA).
- Communicate to coworkers and supervisors - developments, needs, etc. as they occur.
- Clean and lubricate equipment per maintenance schedule.
- Operate lathes, drills, presses, grinders and/or other machine tools to fabricate, modify, and/or repair machinery and/or mechanical parts/pieces needed.
- Ensure that job is run in environmental compliance after instructions from supervisor/environmental group.
- Perform routine housekeeping in work area(s) as necessary.
- Perform Lift Truck Mechanic duties, which requires:
- Documentation of preventative maintenance and expenditure programs
- Clean, lubricate and service motorized equipment per established schedule
- May require off-site work assignments at various American Trim facilities and/or may require occasional trips to suppliers for parts pick up.
- And other duties as assigned.
Education, Skills and Experience:
- High school graduate or equivalent preferred.
- Journeyman or equivalent (minimum 10 years experience)
- Should have additional training - electrical apprentice or J.V.S.
- Blueprint reading ability for electrical, hydraulic, mechanical and pneumatic systems as well as engineering drawings (i.e. facility layout).
- Ability to use a variety of precision measuring instruments such as tape measure, micrometers, calipers, volt meter, amp probe.Oscilloscope would be a plus.
- Oral and written communication skills.
- Mechanical ability to use tools of the trade, e.g. drill presses, lathes, grinders, etc.
- Welding capability - stick/tig.
- Lift truck skills - requires successful completion of lift truck training class/examination.
- H/VAC knowledge and experience
Work Environment and Physical Demands:
- Work overtime as needed
- Work at heights of 10 to 50 feet.
- Must supply own hand tools.
- Dirty/oily working environments.
- Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. of a non-repetitive nature
- Must practice safety lockout/tagout procedure when working on equipment.
- Sometimes required to work alone - other times work very close with others.
- Able to cope with stringent deadlines for equipment needed back in service.
- Ability to work while wearing a respirator.(Physical exam required.)
- Good eye/hand coordination, dexterity and adroitness.
- Requires standing, walking and/or moving about for periods of time in excess of one (1) hour
- Perform position requirements while wearing eye, ear, foot and/or other protective devices as required