1st shift MFG Maintenance Mechanic - Direct Hire

Client:  Henkel Corporation

Job Location: 300 Forge Avenue, Geneva, NY 14456

Position Type: Direct Hire 

Pay rate $41/hr with benefits 

Shift: 1st  shift  Sunday - Thursday from 6:00AM - 6:00 PM

Education:

• Necessary graduation High School graduate, or equivalent, or Associate degree in mechanical technology, electrical technology, or engineering science a plus.

Responsibilities:

• Diagnose, repair, and maintain all packaging and support equipment to optimize efficiency and quality.
• Conducts line changeovers and makes necessary set-up and adjustments as required by the production schedule.
• Perform line alteration, rebuilding as necessary.
• Utilize data from both CMMS and MES to analyse and solve both routine and complex electrical and mechanical problems of processing, packaging, and auxiliary equipment.
• Assist manufacturing personnel on process related problems
• Perform established Preventative Maintenance. Identify and correct mechanical/electrical maintenance issues found during PM process.
• Assist Engineering on equipment installations.
• Repair and fabricate parts as required.
• Operate forklift trucks as required to move equipment or materials.
• Assist and train team members in simple adjustments and maintenance
• Other duties as assigned
• Continuous Improvements and problem-solving initiatives to include analysing data to identify machine downtime issues and coming up with root cause and preventive measures
• Train team members in simple adjustments and maintenance

Requirements:

• Repair, maintain, and support equipment on both Aerosol and Hair Care Packaging lines to maximize productivity and quality including changeovers, set-ups, installation, and adjustments.
• Advanced skills and knowledge of the repair and maintenance of electro-mechanical equipment, electric motors, pneumatic systems, hydraulic systems, conveyor systems, PLC's, bearings, shafts, production machines and liquid filling equipment required.
• A key aspect of this role is troubleshooting machine downtime events and utilizing root cause analysis techniques to identify and resolve issues at their source.
• Specification of the necessary graduation and vocational training considering recent educational requirements which are needed to fulfil the above-mentioned tasks of the position.
• Necessary vocational training Completion of a mechanical or electrical apprenticeship, or military technical training strongly preferred.
• Necessary further training Advanced technical knowledge of machine shop operations, welding, mechanical/electrical maintenance principles (shafts, bearings, gearboxes, hydraulics, pneumatics, AC/DC motors, starters, contactors, three phase power, PLC's) required.
• Ability to read blueprints, possess advanced mechanical/electrical troubleshooting skills and production maintenance work experience.
• Initiative/motivation and communication skill required.
• Overall work experience (years) 7-plus years' mechanic experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment
• The position is in the factory and could involve standing, walking and lifting for long periods of time throughout the day.
• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 40 pounds.
• Occasionally this position may require the lifting and/or moving of more than 60 pounds.
• All lifting must comply with OSHA standards.