Industrial Maintenance Mechanic

Job Description

Job Description

Industrial Maintenance Mechanic

Department : Maintenance 5000

Reports to : Maintenance Supervisor

FLSA Status : Hourly Non-exempt

A day in the life

You start your shift with a walk-through of the plant, prioritizing work orders in the MRP / ERP queue. A forklift needs its scheduled PM, a molding line calls for a root-cause check on a pneumatic hiccup, and production has a mold change on deck. You stage the mold per documented procedures, verify connections, and bench-test fill guns and ejectors to ensure a clean release. In between, you’re cleaning, lubricating, and tightening what keeps our operation moving—because reliability isn’t an event, it’s a habit.

When a line goes down, you troubleshoot hydraulic, pneumatic, mechanical, electronic, and basic electrical systems—reading schematics and tracing faults until you isolate the issue. You might swap a fuse, replace a worn fitting, or assist with minor carpentry or plumbing. Before lunch, you run water-treatment checks (hardness, pH, etc.) and log results. In the afternoon, you complete predictive maintenance tasks, service air compressors and driers, and update all paperwork so the next shift knows what’s ready and what’s next.

What you’ll own

• General upkeep of building and production equipment, including troubleshooting and repair with a root-cause mindset.
• Preventive and predictive maintenance on plant machines and forklifts; cleaning, lubricating, greasing, and oiling tools and equipment for peak performance.
• Assist peers in diagnosing machinery issues; perform minor electrical tasks (e.g., bulbs, fuses) and support basic carpentry and repairs; if licensed, complete routine electrical repairs per manuals and direction.
• Service and replace minor plumbing fixtures; apply paint, varnish, and stain to protect and finish surfaces.
• Set up, remove, and store production molds per documented procedures.
• Bench-test, clean, rebuild, and inspect fill guns and ejectors to maintain reliable operation.
• Collect, test, and report water samples (e.g., hardness, pH) at key process stages.
• Follow job specifications, task lists, and complete all required documentation accurately.
• Drive equipment reliability through disciplined preventive and predictive programs.
• Lead with safety : follow all protocols, including lockout / tagout; wear required PPE correctly.
• Maintain a clean, organized work area; support assigned facility or equipment cleaning as directed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Qualifications

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 the essential functions.

Tools and materials

The plant supplies the tools you need to perform all job functions. Personal tools may be used if reviewed and approved by plant management.

Physical demands

Frequently lift and carry up to 45 pounds. Requires close vision. Expect regular sitting, use of hands, and talking / hearing; frequent standing and walking; reaching with hands and arms; and stooping / crouching, bending, or twisting. Occasionally push, pull, and move materials and work in awkward positions, including under equipment or around operating machinery.

Work Environment

The work environment is typical of most manufacturing environments. The noise level in the work environment is usually high with ear protection required as posted. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

This document in no way states or implies that these are the only responsibilities of, and the duties to be performed by, the associate occupying this position. The Company reserves the right to change, modify, amend, add to or delete from, any section of this document as it deems, in its judgment, to be proper.