Maintenance Mechanic - Irvine, United States - Prismatik

Description

Job Description

Essential Functions:

• Supports research and development operations through setup, repair, and maintenance of machinery, equipment, and mechanical components such as motors and pumps.
• Performs corrective and preventative maintenance to repair or modify defects.
• Diagnoses, analyzes, and repairs specialized equipment heavily dependent upon electrical controls, electromechanical mechanisms, and related components under general direction.
• Maintains operating conditions of equipment. Provides job completion notification through various communication formats.
• Fabricates, assembles, and test parts including but not limited to various pumps, valves, laboratory equipment, heaters, compressors, and other mechanical system parts.
• Operates a variety of maintenance equipment including but not limited to metal fabrication tools, hand tools, power tools, forklift, welding torches, and electrical diagnostic testing instrument.
• Obtains tools, equipment, and instruments required for repairs. Maintains and stores tools appropriately in accordance with procedures.
• Collaborates with engineers, technical and production management, and/or vendors as needed to complete repairs.
• Recommends equipment, materials, sizes, process, and machinery improvements based on past practices, basic data tables, and technical references.
• Performs other duties and projects as business needs require at the direction of management.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum two (2) years of related experience as a mechanic.
• Previous experience in an R&D lab environment preferred.
• Previous fabrication and machine shop experience preferred.
• Ability to operate tools and maintenance equipment including but not limited to power hand tools, forklift, and electrical diagnostic testing instrument.
• Must possess effective oral communication and interpersonal skills with ability to deal with all levels of personnel in a professional and effective manner.
• Ability to frequently push and/or pull up to forty (40) pounds and/or up to fifty (50) pounds with assistance or use of equipment.

Pay Range: $20.00-$28.00/hr