Maintenance Mechanic - Huntingdon TN

Maintenance Mechanic - Huntingdon TN

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Gränges Americas Inc. is a leading producer of value-added primary aluminum products and rolled aluminum coils in North America. Gränges is the parent company who is a global aluminum company focused on rolled products for the heat exchanger industry. Our vision is to help create smaller, lighter and more designable rolled aluminum products to increase economic efficiency and reduce environmental impact.
We have operations all over the world including production facilities located in Sweden, United States, and China. We currently have openings for entry level production team members at our Huntingdon, Tennessee location.

Summary:

Under general supervision, performs Maintenance Mechanic duties.  Works with a high degree of independence and skill from knowledge and ability acquired through experience and technical training on corrective actions and procedures in repairing and installing equipment and utilities.  Must perform specific responsibilities as instructed or requested by supervision.  Must meet specific performance standards to complete assigned tasks.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
•    Keep work area, tools and equipment clean and orderly.
•    Work with other craftsmen, as required to coordinate the moving, changing, or placing of materials, parts, and supplies used in installing, repairing, or servicing equipment and utilities.
•    Maintain filters and keep necessary maintenance records.
•    Perform routine maintenance on gas, diesel, and electric industrial trucks.
•    Check equipment for worn or defective parts and determine if equipment is in top operating condition, and corrects by repairing or replacing if necessary.
•    Keep record of all piping and equipment relocation.
•    Work with manufacturer’s representative on new installations and equipment problems.
•    Align equipment such as pumps, motors, controls, and gear drives.
•    Change mill and caster rolls as requested and readies equipment for start-up by production.
•    Keep records on gas, oil, and water meters.
•    Assembly and maintain all bearings.
•    Maintain and repairs hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
•    Use and care for hand and power tools in accordance with safety and good operating practices.
•    Perform other maintenance duties as assigned or requested.

Performance Standards:
a).    Perform assigned Maintenance Mechanic duties according to Maintenance Department practices.  Due to the wide range of responsibilities for this position, the department 
    supervisor or Superintendent will make judgment decisions based on their 
    knowledge of tasks needing to be performed.
b). Ensure daily tasks are completed in time allotted.
c). Ensure daily tasks are performed in compliance with established practices.
d). Ensure safety rules are followed. 
e). Follow established guidelines in relation to attendance, breaks, on    
     call responsibilities, and company policy.
f).  Report machinery, safety or personnel issues to supervisor.
g). Determine nature of machinery malfunction or breakdown. Advise supervisor to 
        arrange repairs as necessary.
h). Recognize safety hazards or unsafe activities of other personnel. Report such   
     to offending associate and supervisor for review during scheduled safety talk.
i).  Recognize misuse, theft or damage of company property and report such to 
     supervisor.
j).  Support and participate in open communication between supervision and fellow  
     employees.
k).  Secure necessary supplies to perform assigned duties. 

Maintenance Mechanic - Huntingdon TN

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience:  

                            
High school diploma or general education degree (GED) is required.  Certificate from a secondary technical or vocational school; or three to six months of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language Skills:                               
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.  Ability to write simple correspondence.  Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

Computer and other Skills:
Ability to acquire basic computer skills to enter and extract information from computer.  Ability to use measuring equipment such as micrometer and tape. 

Technical Skills:
Working knowledge of lubricants and their proper uses in filters, oil reservoirs and grease fittings.  Ability to learn alignment procedures for various types of equipment. Understand and able to apply knowledge of hydraulic and pneumatic systems.

Mathematical Skills:                               
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.  Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to interpret graphic representations.

Reasoning Ability:                               
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.  Working knowledge of problem solving skills and ability to apply them in a reasonable manner. 
                      
Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. 

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is frequently required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; climb or balance and talk or hear. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 50 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts and vibration. The employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles and high heat.    
    
Personal Protective Equipment:  Personal protective equipment includes but is not limited to safety glasses, steel-toed footwear, and hearing protection as required.  

Salary : $34 - $47