We are looking for courageous, talented, and hard-working individuals with a "can do" attitude. We are looking for people to join the team that want to make a difference in their career as well as make the working world safer through our product innovations.
At Laclede, we work hard because our products are put to the limits every single day. If one of our links fails, it could mean the difference between someone hurt or getting home safely to their family. We take chain making seriously, so our customers don't have to.
Position Summary : This is step three and final step to qualify for this position which includes but not limited to installs, maintains, and repairs equipment, physical structures, pneumatic, hydraulic and electrical systems for an industrial establishment.
Key Duties and Responsibilities :
- Basic operating principle for running a Form & Weld group
- Cleans and lubricates shafts, bearings, gears, and other parts of machinery
- Troubleshoots machines and equipment to detect malfunction and discusses machine operation variations to diagnose problem or repair machine.
- Ability to use measuring equipment plus read mechanical blueprints.
- Visually inspects and tests machinery and equipment.
- Dismantles defective machines and equipment and installs new or repaired parts.
- Sets up and operates machine tools such as lathe, grinder, drill, and milling machine to repair or fabricate machine parts, jigs and fixtures, and tools.
- Operates cutting torch or welding equipment to cut or join metal parts
- Lays out, assembles, install / maintains pipe systems and related hydraulic / pneumatic equipment. Which includes but not limited to repairs, replaces gauges, valves, pressure regulators, and related equipment.
- Repairs and maintains physical structure of establishment
- Uses individual knowledge for various specialty applications (i.e. HVAC, electrical, lubrication, etc...)
- Electrical qualified but not limited to - electrical PPE, electrical schematics, minor trouble shooting, fuse replacement, ect
Core Competencies :
Problem Solving skillsTechnical skillsCustomer ServiceInterpersonal SkillsCommunication Skills-Oral and WrittenAbility to work as a team or individuallyGood work ethic-efficient, effective, accurate, organized, conscientious, dependability, punctual, etc...Meets Company standards (i.e. goals and objectives, production quotas, project deadlines, etc...) and with high qualityAdaptability-changes in the work environment, production demands, priorities, methods, direction, etc...Takes initiativeInnovative / ResourcefulEducation :
High School Diploma or GED or equivalent work experienceAt least 1-year related experience and / or training or equivalent combination of education and experienceRequired Qualifications :
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, diagrams, blueprints, sketches, engineering specifications, and procedure manuals.Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.Demonstrated math skills relating to the jobDemonstrated troubleshooting and reasoning abilityMust have technical experience within a manufacturing facility working with hydraulics, pneumatic, electrical, compressed air, etc...Must follow appropriate safety precautions and protocolsMust have experience using measuring instruments such calipers and micrometersMust be able to obtain Confined Space and Respirator certificationsPhysical Demands / Work Environment :
Must be able to stand, walk, bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, reach overhead, or crawlFrequently required to climb or balanceMust be able to lift 25lbs, at times may be asked to lift moreSpecific Vision Requirements-close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust to focusEnvironment is non-climate controlledProduction floor is typically loud