Maintenance Mechanic

Maintenance Mechanic
Industrial Maintenance Mechanic

Under the direction of the Maintenance Manager and/or Maintenance Foreman, Maintenance Mechanics install, overhaul, dismantle, construct, inspect, replace, test and make mechanical and electrical repairs to buildings and mechanical equipment such as boilers, compressors, sprinklers, piping, plumbing, production and material handling equipment and controls.

Essential Job Functions:

Installs, overhauls and repairs production and other equipment
Operates and overhauls, electrically and mechanically, all boilers, compressors, sprinklers, cooling towers and pumps as needed
Installs and maintains all plant piping, such as steam, water, air, gas and chemical lines
Welds and fabricates necessary for repair or projects
Maintains interior and exterior of buildings including windows, drain spouts, roofs, floors, ceiling, etc.
Performs plumbing repairs as required
Reads and interprets blue prints and schematic diagrams
Troubleshoots and accurately diagnoses equipment problems and makes plans to perform repairs
Requisitions parts and tools
Assembles parts and tools necessary to perform repairs
Coordinates the scheduling of repairs with department managers
Performs preventative maintenance as directed
Performs various inspections on safety equipment
Inputs and retrieves information from the AS/400 main frame

Other Duties and Responsibilities:

Actively participates in adhering to plant housekeeping requirements by picking up trash, sweeping work areas, and returning materials and equipment to their proper locations
Adheres to all safety and work rules
Participates in training for lock out/tag out procedures and confined space entry, as well as OSHA training
Assists and trains new employees
Assists in emergency evacuations
Adheres to and follows job specific SOPs
Assists and trains new employees
Maintains regular and on-time attendance
Reads and comprehends instructions regarding new equipment, equipment changes and/or procedural changes
Performs miscellaneous assignments as directed
Hand, eye and feet coordination to operate fork trucks
Hand and eye coordination to operate welding equipment, lathes, drills, saws and other equipment
Squat, kneel or stoop frequently to perform job duties
Ability to reach or extend forward to perform job duties
Ability to read and comprehend written materials such as blue prints, SOPs, EOPs, JSIs, work rules, etc.
Ability to comprehend and follow oral and written instructions
Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds
Walk or stand for extended periods of time
Stamina to work in extreme temperatures
Ascend and descend stairs to reach all areas of plant
Perform work from ladders or platforms at various heights
Dexterity to operate computers in order to enter or retrieve information
Communicate verbally or in writing with others

Tools and Equipment Used:

Fork trucks, propane and electric
Overhead cranes
Upenders
Jib crane
Lathes
Various small hand tools
Power saw
Mills
Shears and knives
Coil grabbers
Welding equipment
Testing devices
Personal protective equipment

Work Environment:

Periodic temperature extremes, including temperatures over 90 degrees
Some work areas located on 2nd or 3rd floor
Concrete or asphalt floors
Possible exposure to high levels of noise
Possible exposure to dust
Possible periodic exposure to fumes from paints and chemicals used in coating processes

Job Requirements:

Formal training in electrical, building and machine operation
Education or equivalent experience in electrical circuitry, including AC/DC, motor controls, hydraulics, pneumatics, pipe fitting, and hoist and crane repair
High school level reading and writing, visual acuity to read blue prints, diagrams, operating instructions, labels, meters, gauges, documents and instructions
3 to 5 years work experience in an industrial environment
Ability to safely operate manual and electric tools
Experience with boilers, compressors and sprinkler systems is preferred
Knowledge of PLCs is preferred
Available to work up to 12 hours per day on rotating shifts, that could include weekends and holidays

Granite City, IL

$29.85-$39.55 based on experience
Permanent plus benefits

Shifts are 7am-7pm and 7pm-7am Plus OT
New hires will work the first shift while they are training and then will move to the second shift after training.
They will work 4 days on and 3 days off and the following week will work 3 days on and 4 days off.
Union Shop

Please send resumes to employees of Elite Staffing must be 18 years or older and authorized to work in the United States.

Elite Staffing, Inc
is proud to be an equal opportunity employer
Our policy of equal employment opportunity is to recruit, hire, train and promote persons without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, handicap or any other protected status.CB3