Maintenance Mechanic - Career Job W/Benefits Hazelwood MO Nc12026815

$57k

Per Year

Position range in St. Louis, MO-IL Metropolitan Statistical Area $46k - $74k Per Year

MAINTENANCE MECHANIC - CAREER JOB W/BENEFITS HAZELWOOD MO NC12026815

United States Postal Service

Occupation: First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers

Location: Hazelwood, MO - 63042

Positions available: 1

Job #: NC12026815

Source: United States Postal Service

Posted: 5/24/2025

Web Site: www.usps.com

Job Type: Full Time (30 Hours or More), Day Shift

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Functional PurposeIndependently performs semiskilled preventive, corrective and predictive maintenance tasks associated with the upkeep and

operation of various types of mail processing, buildings and building equipment, customer service and delivery equipment.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Independently performs preventive maintenance and minor repairs on plumbing, heating, refrigeration, air-conditioning

low-voltage electrical systems, and other building systems and equipment.

2. Performs preventive maintenance and routine repairs on simple control circuitry, bearings, chains, sprockets, motors,

belts and belting, and other moving parts or wearing surfaces of equipment.

3. Assembles, installs, replaces, repairs, modifies and adjusts all types of small operating equipment such as letter boxes

mechanical scales, stamp vending equipment, building service equipment, mailhandling equipment and related equipment.

4. Under the direction of skilled maintenance employees, or clearly written instructions from either hard copy or electronic

format, performs specific tasks related to disassembling equipment, replacing parts, relocating and reassembling equipment;

assists higher level workers in locating and repairing equipment malfunctions.

5. Maintains an awareness of equipment operation, especially excessive heat, vibration, and noise, reporting malfunctions

hazards or wear to supervisor.

6. Uses a variety of hand and power tools, gauging devices and test equipment required, or as directed, to perform the

above tasks.

7. May drive a vehicle to transport tools, equipment, employees materials or in the normal performance of assigned duties.

8. Completes or initiates work record sheets, as required. Takes readings from meters, gauges, counters and other

monitoring and measuring devices. Maintains logs and other required records; reports on breakdowns and equipment being

tested.

9. Follows established safety practices and requirements while performing all duties.

10. May serve as a working leader over a group of lower level employees assigned to a specific task.

11. Performs other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISION

Supervisor of unit to which assigned.

The United States Postal Service has the following excellent and challenging employment opportunity for highly motivated

and innovative individuals. Successful candidates must demonstrate through a combination of education, training, and

experience the following requirements:Requirements1. BARGAINING UNIT QUALIFICATION STANDARD 4749J (4749-03XX) MAINTENANCE MECHANIC

DOCUMENT DATE: July 14, 2013

FUNCTION: Independently performs semiskilled preventive, corrective, and predictive maintenance tasks associated with the

upkeep and operation of various types of mail processing, buildings, and building equipment, customer service and delivery

equipment.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK: See the Standard Position Descriptions for the Occupation Code given above.

REQUIREMENTS:

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL, and ABILITY REQUIREMENTS: This section is composed of Knowledge, Skills, Abilities (KSAs) that

are required to satisfactorily perform the tasks of the position. Individuals must demonstrate that they possess a sufficient

level of each KSA, to include at least minimum competency for senior-qualified positions to enable them to perform these

tasks satisfactorily. Successful completion of the applicable testing and interview procedure (s) is sufficient to demonstrate

the KSAs listed below. In certain circumstances, applicants may demonstrate these levels by describing examples of

experience, education, or training, any of which may be non- postal.

1 Ability to demonstrate mechanical comprehension to learn and apply mechanical principles, including a working

knowledge of basic mechanical operations (such as levers and pulleys) and the application of physical laws (such as force

and gravity). This includes knowledge in the following areas: (A) Power transmission--such as gears, sprockets and chains,

belts and pulleys; (B) Power translation--such as cams and cam followers, linkages, springs; (C) Friction reductionsuch as

bushings, bearings; (D) Fasteners--such as screws, nuts and bolts, pins, rings, clips, couplings. 2 Knowledge of basic

electricity principles; this includes knowledge of Ohm's law, Kirchoff's law, AC-DC circuitry, relays, switches, and circuit

breakers. Knowledge of the National Electrical Code may be required for employees in a skilled position; this also includes

knowledge of techniques and procedures as used in electrical installations and maintenance (circuit protection, wiring,

conduits, etc.). 4 Knowledge of and ability to follow safety and security procedures for performing maintenance work. This

includes knowledge of industrial hazards (e.g., mechanical, chemical, electrical, electronic) and procedures and techniques

established to avoid injuries to self and others such as lock out devices, protective clothing, and waste disposal techniques.

Knowledge of cleaning and lubrication materials and procedures including storage, preparation and disposal and proper

Personal Protective Equipment; this includes knowledge related to: (A) Lubrication materials--such as oils, greases, etc, (B)

Lubrication procedures--as in application techniques, storage, disposal, etc, This also includes knowledge related to: (A)

Cleaning materials - such as alcohols, solvents, detergents, degreasers and (B) Cleaning procedures - as in hand methods,

machine methods (compressed air, vacuum cleaners). 12 Ability to perform mathematical calculations such as addition,

subtraction, multiplication, and division correctly; to solve practical problems by selecting from a variety of mathematical

techniques such as formulas and percentages. 13 Ability to remember material learned earlier refers to the ability to recall

specific information and/or theoretical knowledge and apply it to mechanical, electrical, or electronic maintenance work such

as inspection, troubleshooting, equipment repair and modification, preventive maintenance, and installation of electrical

equipment. 17 Ability to learn and comprehend new or unfamiliar material; to use multiple approaches to grasp or learn

the implication of new information; to quickly incorporate information and ideas. 18 Ability to comprehend spatial relations as

required to perform maintenance work; to form three-dimensional mental pictures of objects; to know what an object would

look like when viewed from a different angle; to determine if something will fit in a specified area. This may include the ability

to use technical drawings (e.g. diagrams, blueprints and schematics). 19 Ability to read and comprehend job related

written materials; this also includes the ability to locate, read, and comprehend text material such as handbooks, manuals,

bulletins, directives, checklists, and route sheets. Ability to communicate work related information in writing to complete forms

or provide routine and technical information (e.g., in business letters, reports, e-mails, memos and technical

reports/documents). 21 Ability to follow oral and written directions, instructions, rules, policies and/or procedures correctly

and in order. 22 Ability to speak to others in a clear, concise, and organized manner to convey information effectively; to

respond to questions appropriately; to listen to what other people are saying and ask questions to ensure understanding

refers to receiving/transmitting oral information (such as equipment status, recommended repairs or modifications, parts

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