Title:  Maintenance Mech A

VACCO Industries

Job Description

Job Title:                    Maintenance Mechanic A

Department:              Maintenance

Reports To:                Facilities Manager

FLSA Status:             Hourly - 19HI

Prepared By:               T. Hawley

Prepared Date:            February 10, 2010

Dept. Approval By:   ___________________________   Date:  ________________

H.R. Approval By:    ___________________________   Date:  ________________

SUMMARY:

Performs a full range of maintenance mechanic assignments using independent judgment to make decisions requiring the application of procedures and practices to specific work situations. Troubleshoots, repairs and maintains, in accordance with diagrams, sketches, operation manuals, and manufacturer's specifications, machinery and mechanical equipment, such as engines, motors, pneumatic tools, conveyor systems, and production machines and equipment.  Experienced in the use of hand tools, power tools, and precision-measuring and testing instruments.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Demonstrates competence and knowledge in the utilization of standard test equipment.

Fabricates, assembles and tests parts as needed, such as various pumps, valves, compressors, and other mechanical system parts using metal fabricating tools, common hand tools, power tools, and welding torches.

Operates, troubleshoots and repairs equipment in a production mode.  Performs preventative maintenance (PM's) and overhaul of various production equipment.  Makes general mechanical and minor electrical repairs to production and facility equipment.

Possess strong working knowledge and abilities for minor repairs of electrical equipment. Replaces fuses, light blubs, circuit breakers, electric switches and other electrical equipment following electrical specifications.

Demonstrates good understanding and working ability for performing various plumbing repairs throughout facility grounds.

Repair pumps, motors, gear boxes, conveying systems and hydraulic systems.

Basic working knowledge of minor carpentry, painting and other miscellaneous minor building repairs or projects. 

Effectively interprets manuals and schematics, including blueprint drawings.

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

Requisitions and/or purchases supplies, materials, tools, machine parts, and other necessary equipment. Prepares material and labor estimates to assure proper purchasing and distribution.  Meet with outside vendors to access needed repairs or outside processes.

May use company vehicle to pick up parts and/or materials for on-going maintenance projects.

Must be flexible to work days, nights, weekends, and holidays. Occasional overtime as necessary.

Must maintain a clean and efficient work area while maintaining safety standards and production efficiency levels.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Ability to read and interpret blueprint, drawings and manuals.  Knowledge and ability to maintain etching, chemical process equipment, repair pumps, motors, gear boxes, conveyers and hydraulic systems.  Experience performing simple rigging, working with various types of shop equipment, and operate mobile equipment.  Experience using basic hand and power tools to complete work assignments.  Able to communicate clearly both verbal and in writing.  Basic computer skills in the use of MS office software i.e. Word, Excel and Outlook.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

A High School Diploma or GED certification, with a minimum of eight (8) years of experience as an Industrial Maintenance Mechanic or equivalent combination of education and experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos; read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedural manuals.  Ability to read and understand MSDS guidelines and instructions.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.  Able to gauge tank levels.

REASONING ABILITY:

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.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

Valid California Drivers license with proof of good driving history.  Annual forklift training and certification.  Forty (40) hour Hazmat training.  Lock out/tag out training.  Hazard communication (HazCom) MSDS training. 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

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 and reach with hands and arms.  The employee frequently is required to talk or hear.  The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.  The employee must frequently lift and or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally move up to 100 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:                                                                                                

Majority of work is performed in a typical production plant, shop environment.   While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts and is regularly exposed to fumes or airborne particles and hazardous chemicals and waste chemicals. Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.  The employee is frequently exposed to wet and or humid conditions.  The employee occasionally works in outside weather.  Proper safety training and equipment is provided to employee for the safe performance of required duties.

This description indicates the general nature of the tasks and responsibilities required of positions given this classification.  It is not intended as a complete list of specific duties and responsibilities, nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of management to assign, direct and control specific duties of individuals performing this function.  The Company reserves the right to change, modify, amend, add to or delete from any section of this document as it seems, in its judgment, to be proper.  This description supersedes any previous description for this position.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

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 the essential functions.