Maintenance Mechanic Second Shift

Val-Matic® was founded in 1966 by Andrew Nuter and Ted Makowan with one product line: the Silent Check Valve. Within a year, work had begun on Val-Matic’s second product line, Air Valves, which would become the Company’s signature product line, the one in which it is most readily identified with. Today, Val-Matic manufactures nine types of air valves and is the leading supplier of air valves in North America.

From those humble beginnings, Val-Matic® has become one of the premier valve manufacturers in the United States and is well-respected throughout the world for high quality products and an ongoing commitment to customer service.

Val-Matic® is a family owned and operated private company.

Description

Repairs and maintains production, plant, and building equipment with a focus on high-quality preventive maintenance to meet the production plan and ship Val-Matic products in a manner which exceeds company goals for quality and on-time delivery.

Responsibilities

• Works with Lead Maintenance Mechanic, Department Managers, and Plant Supervisors to ensure priorities and schedules are met and problems are addressed.
• Observes and evaluates equipment to determine the root cause of equipment problems.
• Conducts preventive maintenance (PM) as assigned and completes the required documentation.
• Dismantles, cleans and repairs equipment or replaces components as required.
• Performs electrical installations on the building or equipment.
• Works with outside contractors as needed.
• Handles maintenance vendor contracts, requests quotes and contractor services and initiates purchase requisitions for materials and services.
• Manages the physical disposal of waste.
• Equally shares the workload with other Maintenance Mechanics to ensure machine downtime is minimized.
• Supports the Val-Matic Safety Program whenever required and alerts the appropriate manager whenever unsafe conditions are found or potential safety improvements can be implemented.
• Actively maintains a clean and organized 6S work area.

Qualifications

• Technical training beyond a High School diploma such as trade school or certification or associate degree.
• Five years of related experience and/or training, technical certification or completion of apprentice program, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as drawings, schematics, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Proficient in shop math
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Synthesizes complex or diverse information from drawing, specifications, diagrams, or manuals.
• Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions.
• Prioritizes and plans work activities; Uses time efficiently; Plans for additional resources; Organizes or schedules other people and their tasks; Develops realistic action plans.
• Working knowledge of mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical equipment

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to be on feet up to 8-12 hours per shift
• Use of hands and fingers to perform job function
• Ability to stoop, kneel, bend and climb
• Ability to lift up to 50lbs

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Company Paid Shot-Term Disability
• 401k Match
• Tuition Reimbursement
• 10 Paid Holidays
• PTO
• Free Uniforms with laundry service
• $2000 Retention Bonus
• Employee Referral Program
• Shift Premium
• Safety equipment reimbursement

Val-Matic® is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.