What are the responsibilities and job description for the Maintenance Mechanic position at Hood Industries, Inc.?
Hood Industries, Inc. is a blend of wood manufacturing and distribution concerns that include plywood and lumber manufacturing plants, and twenty-four specialty wood product distribution operations, located in eighteen states serving the northeast, southeast and southwest United States.
The primary purpose of the Maintenance Mechanic position is to maintain and repair mobile equipment to ensure safe and efficient operation within a manufacturing environment.
Key Responsibilities
Hood Industries offers a competitive salary and an excellent benefits package including medical, employee assistance program, dental, vision, cancer, flexible spending account, life, 401k, and LTD, available first of the month following completion of one month of continuous full-time employment.
Hood Industries requires that applicants consent to a background check and a drug screen to continue in the selection process. All employment offers are contingent on meeting our background check standards and successful passing of required drug test. If hired, you will be required to provide documentation indicating your legal right to work in the U.S.
An Equal Opportunity Employer
The primary purpose of the Maintenance Mechanic position is to maintain and repair mobile equipment to ensure safe and efficient operation within a manufacturing environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform routine, emergency, and preventative maintenance on a wide variety of mobile equipment. (Forklifts, Cranes, Man lifts, Front End Loaders, company owned vehicles, etc.)
- Perform skilled mechanical work, troubleshooting, and safety inspections on all mobile equipment.
- Interpret manufacturer's technical manuals to perform the necessary maintenance and repairs needed.
- Troubleshoot problems to include brakes, electrical, mechanical, cooling systems (HVAC) and hydraulic systems, detect imperfections, potential problems, safety issues and malfunctions using the appropriate tools.
- Selecting and complying with technical manuals, illustrations, specifications, diagrams, schematics, and similar guides to make repairs and modifications according to specifications and procedures.
- Use all proper and necessary tools to safely repair and maintain production/manufacturing equipment.
- Ability to work on gas and diesel systems.
- Service all mobile equipment as needed, adjust equipment, repair or replace broken or defective parts and request replacement parts for major repairs.
- Clean, lubricate and perform other routine maintenance work on equipment.
- Maintain an organized and neat work area.
- Competent to complete service documents and logs for preventive maintenance tasks.
- Ability to follow instructions and work independently.
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work in a solid team environment.
- Ability to establish effective working relationships with operators and supervisors.
- Ability to work effectively.
- Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in high pressure environments.
- Ability to work both independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.
- Ability to work safely and follow company rules and procedures.
- Lifting and carrying: Regularly lifting and carrying parts and tools weighing up to 40 pounds, with occasional need to lift heavier items with assistance.
- Mobility: Frequent bending, crouching, crawling, climbing, and reaching into tight spaces to access components.
- Standing and walking: Spending long periods standing and walking around the work area.
- Hand dexterity: Precise hand movements to use tools and manipulate small parts.
- Endurance: Ability to sustain physical activity for extended periods of time.
- Work environment: Mobile mechanics often work outdoors in varying weather conditions, potentially exposed to dirt, grease, dust, and noise
- 2 years of experience as a mechanic with demonstrated ability to perform the key responsibilities of this position.
- Excellent mechanical aptitude.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Willing and able to work any shift, holidays, weekends, and overtime as needed.
- Willing and able to work in a hot, cold, noisy, industrial environment.
- High school diploma or GED, and technical certifications.
- Experience in a manufacturing environment.
- Experience operating mobile equipment.
Hood Industries offers a competitive salary and an excellent benefits package including medical, employee assistance program, dental, vision, cancer, flexible spending account, life, 401k, and LTD, available first of the month following completion of one month of continuous full-time employment.
Hood Industries requires that applicants consent to a background check and a drug screen to continue in the selection process. All employment offers are contingent on meeting our background check standards and successful passing of required drug test. If hired, you will be required to provide documentation indicating your legal right to work in the U.S.
An Equal Opportunity Employer
