McClure Woodmill Maintenance Technician 1st Shift

WHY JOIN THE AMES COMPANIES

We have amazing Benefits! Medical Dental Vision Life Insurance Wellness 401K Holidays Employee Assistance Program Vacation Days Disability and much more.

WHO WE ARE

The AMES Companies headquartered in Lake Nona-Orlando FL has a rich American history. The AMES story goes back to 1774 when Captain John Ames began making Americas first shovels. AMES brand is the third oldest consumer brand in the country and its tools helped build America for more than two hundred years. You can learn more about our history here.

Our business lines include Home Organization Lawn and Garden Tools Outdoor Living and Cleaning Tools. Our leading global brands are sold to homeowners and professionals involved in new construction remodeling and maintenance activities. To learn more about out business lines visit our website: YOU ARE

Our Maintenance Technician on 1st shift (Mon-Fri 6am-2:30pm) is a skilled position responsible to install maintain and repair machinery equipment physical structures pipe and electrical systems.

WHERE YOU WILL WORK

Our woodmill is located in McClure PA.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Assists with daily start-up operations

Visually inspect and test machinery and equipment

Listen for unusual sounds from machines or equipment to detect malfunction. Discusses machine operation variations with supervisors or other maintenance technicians to diagnose problems or repair machines

Clean and lubricate shafts bearings gears and other parts of machinery; change saw blades dowler knives and chipper knives

Learn to install and repair electrical apparatus; such as transformers and wiring and electrical and electrical components of machinery and equipment

Lay out assemble install and maintain pipe systems and related hydraulic and pneumatic equipment. Repair and replace gauges valves pressure regulators and related equipment

Repair and maintain physical structure of buildings; fabricate and repair counters benches partitions and other wooden structures

Operate cutting torch or welding equipment to cut or join metal parts

Install program or repair automated machinery and equipment

Set up and operate machine tools such as lathe grinder drill and milling machine to repair or fabricate machine parts jigs fixtures and tools

Work and communicate in a professional manner with all business associates

Must comply with all safety policies and procedures including but not limited to wearing all required personal protective equipment (PPE)

Follow all policies and procedures

REQUIREMENTS

Must be able to add subtract multiply and divide.

Must be able to read and comprehend simple instructions and write simple correspondence.

Lock-Out/Tag-Out certification.

Pass and maintain current industrial forklift & man lift certifications.

Personal protective equipment.

ENVIRONMENTAL/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to stand on concrete floor with/without floor mats; and use hands to finger handle or feel; reach with hands and arms (which may include above and/or below shoulders); bend stoop kneel crouch or crawl and talk or hear. The employee is regularly required to use left and/or right hand for simple grasping; fine work pushing/pulling and fast paced assembly. The employee is occasionally required to walk climb or balance. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50/55 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds with assistance. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision distance vision peripheral vision depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

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.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions. The employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts; high precarious places and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.

WORK AUTHORIZATION

The AMES Companies will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. The Company does not currently sponsor immigration visas for this role.

Required Experience:

IC