Maintenance Mechanic - Paterson, United States - Lamb Weston

Description

Job Description

• Collaborate with other workers to repair or move machines, machine parts, or equipment.
• Collect and discard worn machine parts and other refuse in order to maintain machinery and work areas.
• Dismantle machines and remove parts for repair, using hand tools, chain falls, jacks, cranes, or hoists.
• Inspect or test damaged machine parts and mark defective areas or advise supervisors of repair needs.
• Install, replace, or change machine parts and attachments, according to production specifications.
• Lubricate or apply adhesives or other materials to machines, machine parts, or other equipment, according to specified procedures.
• Measure, mix, prepare, and test chemical solutions used to clean or repair machinery and equipment.Read work orders and specifications to determine machines and equipment requiring repair or maintenance.
• Reassemble machines after the completion of repair or maintenance work.
• Record production, repair, and machine maintenance information.
• Remove hardened material from machines or machine parts, using abrasives, power and hand tools, jackhammers, sledgehammers, or other equipment.
• Replace or repair metal, wood, leather, glass, or other lining in machines, or in equipment compartments or containers.
• Replace, empty, or replenish machine and equipment containers
• Set up and operate machines and adjust controls to regulate operations.
• Start machines and observe mechanical operation to determine efficiency and to detect problems.
• Transport machine parts, tools, equipment, and other material between work areas and storage, using cranes, hoists, or dollies.
• Troubleshoot and solve machine issues hindering production.
• Perform routine preventive and corrective maintenance.
• Actively participate in and contribute to continuous improvement efforts. Other tasks as assigne.

Basic & Preferred Qualifications

• High School Diploma/ GED or 5 years of related experience.
• Minimum 3 years of related experience.
• Ability to read and understand blueprints.
• Must be able to perform equipment installation and maintenance from blueprints and technical manuals.
• Must possess ability to use all forms of welding, Mig/ Tig and Arc in Stainless Steel and mild steel.
• Ability to perform assigned work independently with minimal supervision.
• Some travel may be required (0% of time if significant).
• Incumbents may sit for long periods of time in a pea combine.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.
• Stooping, bending, twisting and reaching may be required in completion of job duties.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and to stand, walk, bend, stoop, twist and turn frequently.
• Exposed to a noisy environment that varies from hot to cold in temperature.
• Ability to do repetitious arm, wrist and hand movements required for job actions and procedures.
• Must be able to work with hands and arms overhead, and to work in or under the equipment.
• Requires manual dexterity, overall coordination, and good balance to work both at ground level and in high places to perform job duties. Ability to operate work related equipment.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Climbing to various heights via stairs or ladders on a regular bas

Industry-Competitive Benefits

Coupled with our compensation and bonus incentive programs, our benefits deliver rewards that are market competitive. Some of the most attractive elements of our benefit programs include:

• Health Insurance Benefits - Medical, Dental, Vision
• Flexible Spending Accounts for Health and Dependent Care, and Health Reimbursement Accounts
• Well-being programs including companywide events and a wellness incentive program
• Paid Time Off
• Financial Wellness – Industry leading 401(k) plan with generous company contributions, Financial Planning Services, Employee Stock purchase program, and Health Savings Accounts, Life and Accident insurance
• Family-Friendly Employee events
• Employee Assistance Program services – mental health and other concierge type services

Benefits may vary based on location, job role/level, job status, and/or the terms of any applicable collective bargaining agreements.