Mechanic Maintenance

Do you want to be part of a team that aspires to improve the quality of life for others? Are you interested in efficient manufacturing processes that promote sustainability? Do you feel a sense of accomplishment in a job well done? At Carpenter Co., we challenge our employees to learn from and inspire one another – all levels of the company collaborate, communicate and constantly improve to achieve shared success. If that sounds like an environment in which you will thrive, Carpenter Co. could be a great fit for you!

Carpenter Co. has an opening for a first shift Maintenance Mechanic at our Altoona, PA, Consumer Products manufacturing plant. 

Carpenter Co. employees are committed to working hard to ensure production goals are met while maintaining best in class quality standards.  The successful candidate will be able to troubleshoot, repair, or replace, mechanical equipment or mechanical, electrical, and electro-mechanical devices and components, as well as fabricate any mechanical devices or items requiring shop skills or tools as requested.

Job Summary
Troubleshoot, repair, or replace, mechanical equipment or mechanical, electrical, and electro-mechanical devices and components.  Fabricate any mechanical devices or item requiring shop skills or tools as requested.

Position Scope
Constant communication with department managers and employees to coordinate mechanical and electrical repairs.  Major challenges include working independently on very involved and complex jobs.  Works in a normal production/maintenance environment with exposure to temperature changes and some unpleasant working conditions.
Education: Major duties and responsibilities of the job can be satisfactorily performed with a high school education or GED.  Preferred plus two or three years' specialty or technical training.

Experience
•    2-3 years or specialty or technical training.
•    3-5 years of combined Mechanic/Electrician experience required. 3 - 5 years of experience in a manufacturing/industrial environment. 

Minimum Qualifications
•    Good communication and advanced math skills. 
•    Must be forklift certified.
•    Ability to operate a genie boom, and scissor lift.
•    Ability to read and interpret a tape measure.
•    Must possess a variety of personally owned industrial hand tools. 
•    Must be able to work flexible hours, weekends, holidays and call-in with little notice.

Responsibilities
•    Perform basic plumbing on machinery and/or equipment.
•    Perform basic electrical repair on machinery and/or equipment.
•    Perform preventative maintenance on equipment.
•    Weld and use a cutting torch, plasma cutter, cut-off saw, and machine-shop equipment.
•    Report conditions encountered that may affect the operation of the equipment.
•    Train Class "B" Mechanics and/or mechanic helpers.
•    Fabricate any mechanical assembly, install and make operational.
•    Travel to other Carpenter Co. locations when needed.
•    Assemble and disassemble equipment.
•    Ready equipment for shipment to other locations.
•    Read and interpret machine diagrams and plant layout drawings.
•    Recognize potential mechanical problems, plan a solution for repair, and implement the plan.
•    Maintain plant fire system.
•    Serve on plant emergency response team.
•    Ability to read and interpret a tape measure.

Competencies:  
•    Ethics - Treats people with respect; Keeps commitments; Works with integrity and ethically; Upholds organizational values.
•    Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; Changes approach or method to best fit the situation; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
•    Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time; Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent.
•    Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Keeps commitments; Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.
•    Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality.
•    Quantity - Meets productivity standards; Completes work in timely manner; Strives to increase productivity; Works quickly.
•    Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; Determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials properly.
•    Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; Listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions; Demonstrates group presentation skills; Participates in meetings