Maintenance Mechanic

Mechanic Expert

Novolex in Athens GA is seeking a Maintenance Mechanic.

*Note - All maintenance mechanics must pass a Ramsey Mechanical Aptitude test.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Complies with facility safety requirements by adhering to proper PPE rules by wearing hairnets earplugs gloves aprons safety glasses steel-toed safety shoes and any other items required for working safely on the job.

• Inspects defective equipment and diagnoses malfunctions using testing instruments manuals and similar guides and tools ranging from common hand and power tools such as hammers hoists saws drills and wrenches to precision measuring instruments.

• Disassembles defective equipment or performs preventive maintenance of equipment. Process is reversed once repair/reconditioning is complete. May also involve facility maintenance.

• Perform routine preventive maintenance to ensure that machines continue to run smoothly building systems operate efficiently and do not deteriorate.

• Reconditions and replaces parts such as bearings and special functional and structural parts as well. This may include facility maintenance (minor carpentry/basic work). Also inspects operates and/or tests machinery or equipment to diagnose machine malfunctions.

• Change oil lubricants batteries check compressors power supplies and conveyors of machinery and equipment as well as determine mechanical problems and determine how to correct them checking blueprints repair manuals or parts catalogs as necessary.

• Inspects and verifies dimensions and clearances of parts conveyors and miscellaneous housing ensuring conformance to factory specifications. Assembles installs or pipes systems plumbing machinery or equipment.

• May weld and cut parts using MIG/Arc welding and cutting equipment. Inspect manual drives and belts check fluid levels replace filters or perform other maintenance actions following checklists.

• Adjustfunctional parts of devices or control instruments using hand tools levels plumb bobs or straightedges.

• General housekeeping of maintenance area which may also include general upkeep of tools and equipment used for repair work including cleaning or lubricating shafts bearings gears or other parts of machinery.

• Install diagnose and monitor various production lines/press equipment. Install equipment to facilitate production repair or replace defective equipment parts using hand and power tools and reassemble equipment.

• Comply with facility safety requirements including wearing the required PPE and following all of the safety rules and procedures.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in maintenance
• MUST be able to pass Ramsay Assessment (testing knowledge of mechanical skills
• Machining skills (work on a mill lath grinder saw drill etc.) a plus
• Welding experience (Tig Stick)
• Proficient at reading/interpreting blueprints and schematics (electrical mechanical hydraulic pneumatic)
• Plumbing skills (threading soldering joints etc.)
• Basic understanding troubleshooting and experience with Mechanical Systems(gears pulleys chains belts shafts industrial gear boxes water pumps air compressors HVAC experience A)
• Basic understanding troubleshooting and experience with Electrical Systems(AC circuits-motors and drives DC circuits-motors and drives 480 Volts 3 phase transformers control power relays)
• Basic understanding troubleshooting and experience with Pneumatic Systems(valves controls pressure flow cylinders)
• Basic understanding troubleshooting and experience with Hydraulic Systems(valves controls pressure flow cylinders)
• Basic understanding troubleshooting and experience with Electronic Systems(controls ladder logic PLC programming C programming A)
• Good attendance and work ethic.
• Ability to work independently and prioritize work. Self-motivated
• Ability to stand 8 hours a day
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs frequently
• Must be able to wear protective equipment as required

You should be proficient in:

• Mechanical Troubleshooting Skills
• Pneumatics Troubleshooting
• Maintenance and Repair Skills
• Hydraulic Systems & Components
• Equipment Diagnostics & Troubleshooting
• Equipment Repair & Maintenance

Machines & technologies youll use:

• Injection Molding Machine
• Variable Frequency Drives (VFD)
• Extrusion Machine
• Thermoforming Machine
• Flexographic Printing Press
• Conveyor Systems
• Servo Motors