Maintenance Mechanic

PURPOSE: To maintain all production equipment, building and surrounding area.

JOB SUMMARY: The Maintenance Mechanic is responsible for installing, repairing, and maintaining large industrial textile processing equipment, as well as facility maintenance. Tasks include start-up and shut-down procedures, electrical troubleshooting, maintaining and operating boilers, welding and cutting, hydraulics, pneumatics, mechanical, and other systems.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Start-up/shut down plant machinery each day.
• Perform safe operation of the boiler and all boiler room equipment. Perform water and boiler tests.
• Installs, repairs, and performs preventive maintenance inspections and services on industrial processing equipment, water levels, water systems and other equipment and systems.
• Provides emergency/unscheduled repairs of production equipment.
• Diagnoses problems, replaces or repairs parts, tests and makes adjustments.
• Thoroughly cleans machines and machine parts, removing parts and reinstalling as necessary.
• Oils and lubricates moving parts on machines to ensure effective performance.
• Records and reports damaged, worn, or broken parts.
• Orders and installs replacement parts for machines.
• Identifies the causes of unexpected breakdowns of machines.
• Repairs broken machines quickly and efficiently.
• Prepares reports documenting work performed.
• Cleans, organizes, inventories, stocks, and otherwise maintains shop areas, parts, tools, and supplies.
• Coordinates with managers to schedule regular maintenance on machines.
• Responds to daily maintenance requests in a timely fashion to minimize equipment downtime.
• Collaborates with product manager or plant engineer regarding new products being added and modifications that will be required.
• Makes necessary modifications and implements tests runs; confers with product manager regarding test results and makes additional alterations to machinery as required.
• Program PLC's
• Maintain and repair trucks as needed.
• Perform lockout/tagout and other safety procedures.
• Maintain chemical room.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work in all areas of maintenance as needed, including janitorial.
• Meet established productivity standards.
• Ensures work is performed safely and efficiently.
• Utilize CMMS system to log all work and perform preventative maintenance.
• Have a good understanding of computer-based programming (PLC)
• Be able to work individually or assist other team members in troubleshooting and repairs.
• Must be able to operate scissors lift, boom lift, and forklift safely.
• Strictly adheres to all safety rules, policies and procedures required by Alsco, law, and what is recognized as common practice in the industry.
• Maintains technical knowledge by attending educational workshops and reviewing technical publications. Remains current on equipment and repair procedures and best practices.
• Studies blueprints and manufacturers' manuals to determine correct operation of machinery.
• Proficient in reading electrical schematics.
• Maintains accurate and timely records of maintenance performed.
• Be able to work well with a diverse workforce.