Maintenance Mechanic

Maintenance Mechanic

Department: Manufacturing/Production

Reports to:  Supervisor

Company:  Nutrius, LLC

Location:  Nutrius, Hereford, TX

Employment Category:  Full Time

SUMMARY

The Maintenance Mechanic is responsible for trouble shooting, repairing, and performing preventative maintenance on all equipment throughout the plant. This individual will also be responsible for minimizing down time by detecting potential mechanical and electrical problems.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 

Essential and other important responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Performing fabrication; Reviewing electrical schematics, engineering drawings, power transmission, and pneumatics, welding and cutting

• Performs preventive maintenance inspections and service on machines n addition to on-the-spot corrections to emergency situations
• Thoroughly cleans machines and machine parts, removing parts and reinstalling as necessary
• Oils and lubricates moving parts on machines to ensure effective performance
• Records and reports damaged, worn, or broken parts
• Orders and installs replacement parts for machines
• Identifies the causes of unexpected breakdowns of machines
• Repairs broken machines quickly and efficiently
• Prepares reports documenting work performed
• Cleans, organizes, inventories, stocks, and otherwise maintains shop areas, parts, tools, and supplies
• Coordinates with Supervisor to schedule regular maintenance on machines
• Collaborates with Plant Supervisor regarding new products being added and modifications that will be required
• Makes necessary modifications and implements tests runs; confers with product manager regarding test results and makes additional alterations to machinery as required.
• Light Industrial Electric required, Hydraulics, Power Transmissions, and Pneumatic; basic computer knowledge; previous feed mill exp desired

 ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Special projects and/or other related duties as assigned

COMPETENCIES: 

Attendance

Attendance is essential in demonstrating dependability. A reliable team member is on time for all scheduled shifts and is present as scheduled. Any team member with two or more active steps of discipline for attendance does not meet expectations of position.

Performance

Demonstrates the skills and abilities to perform his or her job. Any team member with two or more active steps of discipline for any combination of disciplinary actions does not meet expectations of position.

Safety

Good judgement is demonstrated at all times to maintain a safe work environment. Any team member with two or more active steps of discipline for safety related incidents does not meet expectations of position.

Training

Current training is an indication of job preparedness from a safety, job skills, and food safety perspective. An employee that has completed all training expectations throughout the year as it pertains to his or her job requirements demonstrates that he or she meets the expectations of his or her position. A person that has past due trainings does not meet the expectations of his or her position.

Problem Solving

Strives to understand contributing factors, works to resolve complex situations.

KNOWLEDGE, ABILITY & SKILLS

Knowledge of:

• Safety, inventory and maintenance processes and procedures
• Computer systems to create spreadsheets
• Technical and mechanical systems related to operation

Ability to:

• Maintain high quality control standards; effectively problem-solve, supervise and troubleshoot
• Communicate effectively with all levels of staff throughout the organization
• Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
• Evaluate employees fairly and objectively
• Work flexible hours; on-call availability, OT, and rotating weekends.

Skills:

Hand Tools: Use a variety of hand and power tools in performing duties.

Equipment Manual Comprehension: Read and interpret equipment manuals and work orders to perform required maintenance, service, or operation.

Follow Instructions: Reads instructions / labels and performs work as assigned by department supervisor or lead.

REQUIREMENTS: 

• College coursework in technical field with related coursework desired
• Minimum of 5 years of maintenance experience in feed mill maintenance, industrial, or a production environment.
• MS Office – Excel and Word
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to multi-task and prioritize successfully

PHYSICAL & MENTAL REQUIREMENTS:  The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands: Occasional use of the keyboard; frequent sitting for long periods of time; Occasional bending, squatting; Constant use of vision with frequent reading; Frequent decision making and concentration; Frequent hearing and talking, in person and on the phone; Frequent exposure to noise; Frequent reading and close up work; Occasional lifting and/or carrying up to 55 pounds; Occasional exposure to climbing elevated heights of 200ft on stairs and ladders while working in confined spaces.

WORKING CONDITIONS: Work is performed in a typical outdoor environment subject to street or field noise and environment including exposure to loud equipment and machinery.  Some duties involve working in a typical temperature-controlled office environment subject to typical office noise and environment.  Position may require work outside regular business hours, including weekends, holidays and on-call; occasional travel to other company locations.                                                                                                                                                    

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