Maintenance Mechanic $26-$40

Job Title: Maintenance Mechanic

Position Overview: The Maintenance Mechanic is responsible for installing, maintaining, troubleshooting, overhauling and repairing stationary industrial machinery and mechanical equipment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

•  Ensure safety policies, housekeeping rules and guidelines, quality standards, and standard operating procedures are followed
•  Interpret blueprints and schematics when working on machines
•  Install, align, dismantle and move stationary industrial machinery and mechanical equipment
•  Inspect and examine machinery and equipment to detect and investigate irregularities and malfunctions.
•  Install, troubleshoot and maintain power transmission, hydraulic, pneumatic and vacuum systems
•  Adjust machinery and repair or replace defective parts
•  Operate machine tools such as welders, lathes and grinders to fabricate parts required during overhaul, maintenance or set-up of machinery
•  Clean, lubricate and perform other maintenance work on machinery
•  Assemble machinery and equipment prior to installation using hand and power tools and welding equipment
•  Perform preventative maintenance
•  Complete all paperwork as required
•  Other duties as assigned

Position Requirements:

•  High school graduate or equivalent required
•  Mechanical and equipment experience in an industrial environment preferred
•  Strong knowledge of health and safety legislation
•  Experience in moving, assembling, disassembling, troubleshooting and repairing various types of machinery and equipment
•  Experience reading and interpreting blueprints, diagrams, schematics, drawings, manuals and specifications
•  Good written and verbal communication skills
•  Overtime may be required