Maintenance Journeyman Mechanic

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Performs predictive and preventive maintenance within the Paper Mill facility to including:
  • Observes mechanical devices in operation and listens to their sounds to locate causes of trouble
  • Dismantles devices to gain access to and remove defective parts
  • Examines form and texture of parts to detect imperfections
  • Inspects used parts to determine changes in dimensional requirements
  • Adjusts functional parts of devices and control instruments
  • Repairs or replaces defective parts
  • Installs special functional and structural parts in devices
  • Lubricates and cleans parts
  • Starts devices to test their performance
• Sets up and operates tools such as [list is not all encompassing]:
  • Welding instruments for arc welding and plasma welding
  • Cutting torches
  • Drill press & Air drills
  • Grinders
  • A variety of saws, ratchets, screw drivers, drills, hammers, etc.
  • Impact wrench
  • Hydraulic rams
• Performs repairs on equipment, or fabricate items, such as [list is not all encompassing]:
  • Forklifts, Manlifts, and vertical scissor lifts
  • Machine Guards
  • Catwalks & Stairways
  • Pumps, Cylinders, Gear Boxes & Oscillators
  • Electric carts, Skip loaders & Cranes
• Rebuild items such as [list is not all inclusive]: Refiners & Press Roles.
• Read a variety of gauges and devices including calipers and micrometers.
• Replace items such as tubing, piping, hoses and valves.
• Initiates purchase order for parts and machines.
• Cleans work area by sweeping, picking up items and cleaning equipment.
• Other duties may be assigned.

OTHER DUTIES

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Minimum of five years industrial Mechanical experience with four years apprenticeship or equivalent.
• Proven safety record and working knowledge of industrial safety procedures with a proven record for safe work practices.
• Must be able to follow written and oral instruction in English.
• Effective communication skills.
• Must be able to wear all required personal safety equipment including eye protection, hearing protection and fall protection in elevated positions.
• Ability to be part of a multi-functional/multi-skill maintenance organization with a willingness to flow to work as required by changing mill conditions and priorities.
• Ability to perform physical requirements and acclimate to work environment.
• May require to workday shift and/or tour shift (12 hours - 2-day shifts and 2-night shifts
• Applicants must pass a mechanical aptitude test

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is required to:

• Stand for long periods of time.
• Walk the distance of a large manufacturing facility
• Reach with hands and arms above the shoulders
• Have full wrist range of motion to use tools
• Bend at the waist and twist upper body
• Grip hand and power tools, ladders and equipment
• Use hands to turn valves, push and pull items
• Climb or balance on stairs, ladders & catwalks
• Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
• Move, lift & carry up to 50 pounds (Occasionally up to 100 pounds)
• Occasionally required to sit, drive heavy machinery such as a bobcat, forklift and clamp truck.
• Vision abilities required are close vision and depth perception.
• Able to verbally communicate and hearing abilities.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment:

• Frequently exposed to the Mill work environment which can be hot, and the noise level is loud.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually loud (80+dB).
• Frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions
• Regularly exposed to loud, moving equipment
• Frequently exposed to vibration from machinery and use of tools

Employees are required to wear Personal Protective Equipment [PPE] such as: hard hat, steel toed boots, gloves, safety glasses and hearing protection

Benefits & Perks:

• Medical, dental & vision coverage
• Health Savings Account (HSA) option with company contribution
• 401k plan & generous company match - 100% match up to 6%
• Long-Term Disability coverage (company paid)
• Life Insurance & AD&D coverage (company paid)
• Flexible & Dependent Care Savings Account options
• Employee Assistance Program
• PTO, sick time and holidays