What are the responsibilities and job description for the Plant Maintenance Mechanic position at Arepet Industries, LLC?
Plant Maintenance Mechanic
Position Summary
Arepet Industries is seeking a Plant Maintenance Mechanic to join our team. The ideal candidate will be safety conscious, dependable and motivated. This individual will be responsible for safely and efficiently repairing and maintaining stationary machinery, mobile equipment, and mechanical equipment such as conveyor systems, pumps, gearboxes, etc.
Position Summary
Arepet Industries is seeking a Plant Maintenance Mechanic to join our team. The ideal candidate will be safety conscious, dependable and motivated. This individual will be responsible for safely and efficiently repairing and maintaining stationary machinery, mobile equipment, and mechanical equipment such as conveyor systems, pumps, gearboxes, etc.
The Plant Maintenance/Mechanic will also perform the following but not limited to preventative and corrective maintenance, failure analysis, diagnostics, repairs, inspections, assembling and rebuilding of components or equipment.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Perform technical work such as fabrication, welding, cutting or grinding, greasing, and equipment maintenance.
- Maximize performance of equipment by performing repairs and ensuring preventative maintenance is completed on a timely basis.
- Plan work and repairs for scheduled or unscheduled downtime events to reduce overall downtime.
- Perform maintenance duties on loader specifically grease fittings, change air filters, and ensure loader is fueled.
- Troubleshoot mechanical and electrical systems, including motors, photo eyes, limit switches, emergency stop systems, etc.
- Identify and procure parts necessary to complete service or maintenance.
- Install conveyor belts in industrial settings.
- Identify imperfections and problem areas on conveyor belts and repair timely.
- Perform routine maintenance on conveyor belts to ensure they are clean and free of defects.
- Repair and adjust conveyor systems, using hand tools to install belts in machinery, tighten bolts, adjust tension rolls, straighten parts, align rollers, and replace defective parts.
- Assist Foreman in meeting daily production goals and executing direction of assigned tasks from Shift Operating Plans.
- Attend safety meetings and meetings of priority as required by Plant Management.
- Execute the direction and priorities set by Plant Management.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
- Ability to demonstrate safe work habits and work well with others in a team environment
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple tasks at once.
- Basic problem solving and organizational skills.
- Must be able to accurately measure and work well with hands and use basic power tools.
- Must be mechanically inclined.
- Some knowledge on Heavy Equipment maintenance and repair.
- Able to clear pre-employment physical & drug/alcohol and job-relevant screens.
- Able to read and write in English.
Physical Requirements
- Ability to lift heavy equipment up to 50 lbs.
- Ability to access the work environment by use of a ladder at heights of 50 ft. or more
- Long periods of standing, squatting, kneeling, reaching or similar activities may be necessary
- Able to perform duties with protective equipment, working near or with heavy tools and moving machinery
- Mobility, including entering confined spaces, enter areas by the use of ladders or other access devices; ability to bend, stoop, twist, stand, squat, crawl and walk.
- Work may be performed in all weather conditions.
Education and Experience Preferred
- High school diploma or GED
- Heave equipment experience
- Mechanics Training/Certifications
- Welding Training/Certifications
- 3 Years Experience Manufacturing/Productions/Industrial Environment or related
Salary : $30 - $35
