**Job Title:**Production Mechanic

Shift: Dayshift (6am-2:00pm) + Duty Rotation

Department: Maintenance

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

SUMMARY

Installs, troubleshoots and repairs complex mechanical and distribution systems, involving work of varied nature with minimum supervision. Performs job change setup as scheduled.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Install, troubleshoot, and repair complex mechanical equipment and distribution systems, involving work of a varied nature with a minimum of supervision.
• Conduct preventive maintenance, clean lube, and inspect equipment.
• Perform work in the mechanic’s skill area such as fabrication, assembly, welding, burning, cutting, basic turning, basic milling, and pipefitting.
• Install, set up, troubleshoot, repair and maintain all equipment, assemblies, or parts in accordance with diagrams, sketches, operating manuals, manufacturer’s specifications, and written and or verbal instructions.
• Use typical mechanic’s tools and inspection gauges.
• Work from ladders, elevated places, or in pits when required.
• Use hoist, cranes, hand tools and power tools to dismantle and reassemble parts and or machines.
• Clean, inspect and diagnose equipment or part failures to determine root cause.
• Prepare equipment for production machines when needed.
• Assist Electro Mechanics and other departments when needed.
• Assist and train others less experienced co-workers when needed.
• Complete routine paperwork and computer work as required.
• Direct work of helpers as required.
• Operate equipment to assure satisfactory performance.
• Set up and operate various types of machine tools such as, but not limited to lathers and mills to duplicate, make or rework parts in emergency repairs.
• Keep equipment and work area in a clean and orderly condition.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES: The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Excellent troubleshooting skills.
• Knowledge of air compressors, vacuum pumps, blowers, combustible gasses and fluids, and industrial equipment.

EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE

• 1-3 years prior maintenance and mechanical experience
• Welding experience preferred

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Ability to lift, push, or pull up to 75 lbs.
• Ability to carry up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to work in confined spaces
• Must be able to work at elevated heights and high temperatures
• Ability to work overtime when needed, possibly on short notice
• Must be able to work the duty requirement as scheduled

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

• NA

This description reflects primary functions of the job and should not be construed as a detailed description of all work requirements of the job nor shall be construed as giving exclusive responsibility for every function described.