Feed Mill Maintenance Worker

Summary:
Perform work involving the skills of two or more maintenance or craft occupations to keep machines, mechanical equipment, or the structure of an establishment in repair. Duties may involve pipe fitting, boiler making, insulating, welding, machining, carpentry, repairing electrical or mechanical equipment, installing, aligning, and balancing new equipment, and repairing buildings, floors, or stairs. Excludes machinery maintenance.

Tasks and Activities:

Occupation-Specific Tasks:

• Adjust functional parts of devices and control instruments using hand tools.
• Align and balance new equipment after installation.
• Assemble, install, or repair electrical components, pipe systems, plumbing, and machinery.
• Clean and lubricate machinery components.
• Diagnose and troubleshoot mechanical problems using blueprints and manuals.
• Dismantle devices to access and remove defective parts.
• Fabricate and repair counters, benches, and partitions.
• Inspect and test machinery and equipment for malfunctions.
• Maintain and repair specialized equipment.
• Perform routine preventive maintenance.
• Record type and cost of maintenance or repair work.

Generalized Work Activities:

• Inspecting equipment and materials for errors or problems.
• Performing physical activities such as lifting, balancing, walking, and handling materials.
• Servicing, repairing, and adjusting mechanical equipment.
• Handling and moving objects.
• Gathering information from relevant sources.
  
  

Tools and Technology:

Tools:

• Drain and pipe cleaning equipment
• Pipe or tube cutters
• Power drills
• Power saws
• Pullers (bearing, chain, and faucet handle pullers)

Technology:

• Calendar and scheduling software
• Email software (Microsoft Outlook)
• Facilities management software (CMMS)
• Industrial control software
• Internet browser software

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge:

• Mechanical: Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
• Building and Construction: Knowledge of materials, methods, and tools involved in the construction or repair of structures.
• Public Safety and Security: Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective security operations.
• Design: Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in producing technical plans, blueprints, and models.
• Engineering and Technology: Practical application of engineering science and technology, including principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment.
• English Language: Knowledge of grammar, spelling, composition, and meaning of words.

Skills:

• Equipment Maintenance: Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when maintenance is needed.
• Repairing: Using necessary tools to fix machines or systems.
• Critical Thinking: Analyzing problems to identify solutions.
• Equipment Selection: Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed for a job.
• Troubleshooting: Identifying causes of operating errors and deciding corrective actions.

Abilities:

• Problem Sensitivity: Recognizing when something is wrong or likely to go wrong.
• Information Ordering: Arranging things or actions according to rules or patterns.
• Manual Dexterity: Quickly moving hands and arms to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.
• Multi-limb Coordination: Coordinating two or more limbs simultaneously.
• Near Vision: Seeing details at close range.

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or GED required.

Language Ability:

• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to write simple correspondence and present information effectively in one-on-one and small group settings.

Math Ability:

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percentage.

Reasoning Ability:

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out written, oral, or diagram-based instructions.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Computer Skills:

• Basic computer skills required.

Certificates and Licenses:

• Certifications or licenses may be required after hire.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Work Environment:

• Regular exposure to outdoor weather conditions.
• Frequent exposure to fumes or airborne particles.
• Occasional work near moving mechanical parts.
• Noise level is usually moderate.

Physical Demands:

• Frequently required to walk, sit, reach, push, pull, climb, balance, talk, hear, and smell.
• Occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Must frequently lift/move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required: close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and focus adjustment.