Production Mechanic

Job description
Do you possess Exceptional Mechanical Maintenance skills? Do you desire to work with a leadership team that values you and your skills? Well, if you answered yes to all the above, we have a career that we know you’re going to love!

Get ready to grow with us!

We are currently looking for a skilled Production Mechanic to maintain and repair machinery. An excellent mechanic must have manual dexterity and great attention to detail. They must also be able to work with various machines and tools and follow all safety precautions.

Duties/ Responsibilities:
• Performs preventive maintenance inspections and service on machines.
• Thoroughly cleans machines and machine parts, removing parts and reinstalling as necessary.
• Oils and lubricates moving parts on machines to ensure effective performance.
• Records and reports damaged, worn, or broken parts.
• Orders and installs replacement parts for machines.
• Identifies the causes of unexpected breakdowns of machines.
• Repairs broken machines quickly and efficiently.
• Prepares reports documenting work performed.
• Cleans, organizes, inventories, stocks, and maintains shop areas, parts, tools, and supplies.
• Coordinates with production planning to schedule regular maintenance on machines.
• Collaborates with the MRO manager or Facility Supervisor regarding new products being added and modifications that will be required.
• Makes necessary modifications and implements test runs; confers with product manager regarding test results and makes additional alterations to machinery as required.
• Collaborate with other maintenance technical experts to conduct troubleshooting and improve reliability.
• Operates production machinery is required.
• Supports training of production equipment operations.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required Skills/ Abilities:
• Mechanically inclined with great problem-solving skills.
• Works well independently and with others.
• Good communication skills.
• Organized with attention to detail.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and stressful environment.

Education and Experience:
• 1 to 2 years of relevant experience
• Some vocational or community college with related coursework or equivalent experience (preferred).

Physical Requirements:
• Prolonged periods of standing and walking.
• Able to bend, stretch, push, pull, and move to reach, clean, and service machinery.
• Must be able to inspect machines visually.
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 75 pounds.

Company DescriptionA third-generation family operated business, Pelton Shepherd Industries has been on the cutting edge of cold chain supply technology for more than 70 years.