Maintenance Mechanic

General Summary

Repairs and maintains machinery and mechanical equipment such as injection molding machines, motors, pneumatic and hydraulic equipment, conveyor systems, and production machines and equipment by performing the following duties.

Primary Responsibilities 

• Perform preventive maintenance on equipment
• Perform repairs on equipment
• 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
• 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
• Installs special functional
• Starts devices to test their performance
• Sets up and operates lathe, drill press, grinder, and other metalworking tools to make and repair parts
• Repairs electrical equipment
• Other duties may be assigned

Qualification Requirements

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.

Education and/or Experience

Associate’s degree (A.A) or equivalent from two – Year College or technical school; or four to six years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to walk; use hands to finger, handle ore feel object, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.

Training

UPM requires and provides ongoing technical and safety training

Reasoning Ability

Ability to define problems collects data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to calculate figures and amount such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

Communication

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports. Ability to speak effectively before groups of employees of organization.

Other Skills and Abilities

Bilingual: English/Spanish, Forklift Certification (issued by UPM)

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts. The employee occasionally works in outside weather conditions and is occasionally exposed to risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.