Industrial Maintenance Mechanic Job Description
Industrial maintenance mechanic
provides support in a variety of industrial or facilities technology skill areas including Electrical, Electronics, Hydraulics, Mechanical, Motor Controls/PLC, Pneumatic, Robotics, Welding, and other industrial processing systems.
Industrial Maintenance Mechanic Duties & Responsibilities
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Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Maintain and repair components and systems such as bearings, gears, clutches, couplings, belted and shafted drives, gearboxes, air compressors, pneumatic systems, natural gas fire ovens and pollution control systems, AC/DC motors, chilled water systems and related controls
May perform basic welding and machinist tasks
Any safety issue identified should be reported immediately to supervisor or manager
Ensure operation of machinery and mechanical equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements on equipment including pumps, motors, pneumatics, hydraulics, conveyor systems, and semi-automated production machines
Remove and fix defective parts by dismantling devices
Utilizes Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) to retrieve and deposit mechanical maintenance information (work orders, procedures, etc)
Maintains continuity among work teams by documenting and communicating actions, irregularities, and continuing needs across shifts and to lead
Contribute to team effort by accomplishing any other task that is requested
Responsible for all mechanical repairs, modification, preventive maintenance and installation pertaining to production machinery and plant facilities
Applicant must be a highly motivated individual willing to work flexible shifts depending on workload in a team orientated environment with minimal supervision
Industrial Maintenance Mechanic Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for Industrial Maintenance Mechanic
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: CPR
Education for Industrial Maintenance Mechanic
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the industrial maintenance mechanic job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Associate and High School Degree in Industrial, Technical, Associates, Education, Technology, Electronics, Fashion, Manufacturing, General Education, Industrial Technology
Skills for Industrial Maintenance Mechanic
Desired skills for industrial maintenance mechanic include:
Bearings
Lubrication
Power transmission equipment
Hydraulics/pneumatics
Rigging
Welding principles
Electrical
Fluid pumping systems
Heat transfer
Welding
Desired experience for industrial maintenance mechanic includes:
Education– Associates Degree (technical degree preferred)
Requires the ability to regularly climb extension ladders, roof ladder, stepladders, stairs, or scaffolding at least 10 times during shift
Requires the ability to work at an accelerated pace in emergency conditions, as needed
Installing, threading, repairing, insulating and maintaining, black, galvanized, copper, stainless steel, and PVC piping and tubing, and all the required flow control valves, and pumps in accordance with all applicable plumbing codes and industry standards
Respirator use
Experience repairing, operating and starting up and shutting down a variety of mechanical equipment
Industrial Maintenance Mechanic Examples
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Industrial Maintenance Mechanic Job Description
Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is looking for an industrial maintenance mechanic. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for industrial maintenance mechanic
- Specialist in Electrical, Mechanical, PLC, or Refrigeration, this is 50% of Qualification
- Hands on practical test of Electrical, Mechanical, and PLC operation and troubleshooting
- Ensures operation of machinery, electrical and mechanical equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements on motors, hydraulic/pneumatic equipment, kilns and ovens and production machines
- Perform troubleshoots on various types of equipment
- Perform predictive, preventive and corrective maintenance while utilizing computer systems and programs (SAP, BomDels, IntelEx, Microsoft Excel, and Word) for documentation of maintenance and safety activities
- Perform time entry, enter notifications and corrective actions/comments in work orders
- Perform all facets of the repair/maintenance process at heights or adverse conditions safely
- Participate in all site safety programs and support all company policies and procedures
- Responds to and corrects equipment stoppage/mechanical breakdown
- Communicate issues with other shifts and properly hand off work to the next shift if required
Qualifications for industrial maintenance mechanic
- A minimum of five year’s previous industrial maintenance experience
- Four years of maintenance experience in an industrial manufacturing environment, but a minimum of 3-5 years of maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment with a related technical degree
- Candidates must be available to work 12-hour rotating night shift, 6PM to 6AM on a rotational 3-4 day work week
- Must have at least three years of experience working with and troubleshooting industrial machinery
- The ideal candidate will possess prior experience working with industrial machinery,troubleshooting repairs, maintaining mechanical and hydraulic components of production equipment utilizing hand tools, power tools, and precision measuring instruments
- Responds to emergency service requests
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Industrial Maintenance Mechanic Job Description
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Our growing company is looking to fill the role of industrial maintenance mechanic. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for industrial maintenance mechanic
- Troubleshooting and repair of electrical and mechanical controls including PLCs, 3 phase and single phase circuits
- Calibrates and repairs electrical mechanical equipment
- Trouble shoot electrical and mechanical production/packaging machines chemical manufacturing
- Performs electrical, electronic, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic maintenance and repair of machinery and equipment
- Assists in special projects such as installation and engineering upgrades
- Maintains and promotes a safe and professional work environment
- Carryout all duties that are necessary for maintaining equipment and machinery in good working order
- Perform and maintain records of scheduled preventative maintenance on plant equipment
- Ensure maximum safety of all workers under their supervision by ensuring that they observe all OSHA and VP Racing safety policies and procedures, and report conditions that are likely to endanger safety of workers to management for quick resolution
- May obtain estimates for supplies, repair parts and orders parts as needed
Qualifications for industrial maintenance mechanic
- High School Diploma, accredited GED or equivalent experience in appropriate field
- Basic understanding of computer technology
- Strong ability to read, write and speak the English language
- Strong oral and written communication skills as appropriate for position
- Periodic travel may be needed to support the offsite warehouse in Enfield, CT
- Skill in installing, troubleshooting, repairing, overhauling, aligning, testing, and maintaining complex equipment and machinery
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Our innovative and growing company is looking for an industrial maintenance mechanic. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for industrial maintenance mechanic
- Perform the installation and repairs of fire and emergency alarms and other appliances that are used to call out for help in cases of emergency
- Responds to emergency requests for maintenance (after hours/weekends as needed)
- Requires Standing for 8-10 hours per day
- Requires Kneeling/Squatting for 4-6 hours per day
- Requires Bending/Stooping for 4-6 hours per day
- Requires use of a Pallet Jack to move palletized containers
- Requires lifting and carrying objects that weigh between 36-44 lbs from 2-4 hours per day
- Job requires a significant amount of time spent outside being subject to various weather conditions
- Maintain and promote a safe and professional work environment
- Assisting with the installation, servicing and troubleshooting of production and support equipment
Qualifications for industrial maintenance mechanic
- Ability to make precise adjustments for alignment, parallelism, due to the continuing effects of malfunctions throughout the entire machine or equipment
- Ability to perform precise measurements of air and fluid pressure and flow, and knowledge of the mechanisms used to convert such readings into measurable units
- Ability to interpret complex multi view drawings, sketches, wiring diagrams, manufacturers' specifications, and other technical material to isolate malfunctions in such devices as hydraulic pumps and motors, mechanical clamping devices, and electric or hydraulic axis drive and positioning systems
- Advanced knowledge of construction and assembly techniques and the ability to manufacture replacement parts with complex configurations or assemble unique devices with unusual angular relationships
- Knowledge of geometry, shop mathematics, and handbook formulas to provide for surfaces with interrelated dimensions and to calculate angles, clearances, fits, pressure, flow, and other parameters of interest
- Ability to read blueprints and fabricate parts to exact specifications
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Our innovative and growing company is looking to fill the role of industrial maintenance mechanic. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for industrial maintenance mechanic
- Completing rotations through various maintenance departments
- Maintains equipment, parts, and supplies inventories by checking stock to determine inventory level
- Maintains machinery and mechanical equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements on conveyor systems, and production machines
- Maintain all plant equipment, such as valves, pumps, agitators, fans, conveyors, pipework according to oral and written instructions
- Repairs, and maintains plant equipment as required
- Basic programming of PLCs and related equipment
- Responds to and corrects equipment stoppage/mechnical breakdown
- Dismantle, assemble, and install industrial machinery
- Make structural repairs to the building
- Complete maintenance repair logs on all equipment
Qualifications for industrial maintenance mechanic
- Ability to operate CNC milling machines and CNC plasma cutting equipment preferred
- Conduct Predictive Maintenance tasks such as ultrasonic testing of drive systems, compressed air leak detection, IR surveys
- Perform general repair and maintenance including painting maintenance, wall patch and paint, tile repairs, replacing ceiling tiles, minor electrical maintenance including light fixture/bulb replacement, diagnostics and minor repairs as directed by the Maintenance Planner or work order requested
- Perform all maintenance in a safe manner in conformance with People Safety, Food Safety, maintenance trade practices and OSHA Standards
- Participates constructively and willingly as a team player, demonstrates commitment to the Blue Anchor team in helping it to achieve its goals, shares knowledge and expertise
- Experience in overhead crane maintenance preferred
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Industrial Maintenance Mechanic Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is looking for an industrial maintenance mechanic. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for industrial maintenance mechanic
- Perform routine maintenance and repair associated with bearings, shafts, chains, conveyors, belts, sprockets, pumps, and related equipment
- Comprehensive knowledge of oils and lubrications, rigging of equipment, set-up and alignment of machinery and equipment
- Assist outside contractors with repairs and special projects
- Utilize vendor support to learn proper equipment cleaning and maintenance practices
- Troubleshoot and repair production and support equipment for processing, packaging, palletizing
- Execute preventative maintenance tasks on production and support equipment
- Work with production technicians to troubleshoot issues compromising operational efficiency
- Increase operational efficiency through equipment improvements and enhanced work practices
- Properly record task completion and use of maintenance parts and materials in AMM
- Ability to perform a task requiring continuous/repetitive movement, including grasping, pinching hands, flexing and extending arms
Qualifications for industrial maintenance mechanic
- Ability to utilize precision measurement instruments
- Ability to determine grades and sizes of bolts, pipes, tubing, cables and wires
- Possess good troubleshooting and problem solving skills, ability to learn quickly, and to work with little to no direction
- Ability to maintain safe work environments
- Basic understanding of electrical, mechanical, and hydraulic systems
- Ability to troubleshoot and repair against repeated breakdowns