MAINTENANCE  MECHANIC

Description: 

Maintenance

Pay Rate:

$25.50-$35.70/hour

Sign-on Bonus:

$1000 after 90 days

$1000 after 180 days

Category/Shift:

Hourly Full-Time:

7 pm-7 am

Physical Location:

Statesville Box Plant

930 Meacham Road

Statesville, NC 28677

(704)-924-4480

 Repairs and maintains machinery and mechanical equipment such as engines, motors, pneumatic tools, conveyor systems, and production machines by performing the following duties.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

· Observes mechanical devices in operation and listens to their sounds to locate causes of trouble.

· Dismantles devices to gain access to and remove defective parts.

· Examines the form and texture of parts to detect imperfections.

· Inspect used parts to determine changes in dimensional requirements.

· Adjusts functional parts of devices and control instruments.

· Repairs or replaces defective parts. Installs special functional and structural parts in devices.

· Lubricates and cleans parts.

· Starts devices to test their performance.

· Sets up and operates lathe, drill press, grinder, and other metalworking tools to make and repair parts.

· Initiates purchase orders for parts and machines. Repairs electrical equipment.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10’s and 100’s.

REASONING ABILITY: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to climb or balance and taste or smell.

The employee must regularly lift and move up to 50 pounds, frequently lift and move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts. The employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and fumes or airborne particles. The employee is occasionally exposed to chemicals and risks of electrical current.

The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.