Mechanical Technician

External Description

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• Career Growth: Advance your career with opportunities for leadership and personal development.
• Culture of Excellence: Be part of a supportive team that values your input and encourages innovation.
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A Day In The Life

The Mechanical Technician, under the direction of the Sr. Manager, Operations, will be the subject matter expert on all company manufacturing machinery. The Mechanical Technician is responsible for 1) understanding and following schematics to troubleshoot and/or diagnose problems with equipment 2) use hand and power tools to assemble, maintain, and repair equipment at all of ASG’s facilities 3) work with original equipment manufacturers to determine root cause analysis of breakdowns and 4) develop schedules and perform preventative maintenance on equipment.

 

As a Mechanical Technician you will:

• Develop and conduct preventative maintenance on company equipment.
• Partner with original equipment manufacturers and/or engineering team to troubleshoot equipment breakdown or under performance to requirements.
• Run diagnostic tests on equipment and adjust when needed.
• Responsible for daily safe work practices and regulatory compliance/standards.
• Analyze complex operational problems, evaluating alternatives and recommending or implementing effective courses of action.
• Must be able to comply with all safety policies and procedures and must be observant to recognize danger or potentially dangerous situation and be able to implement corrective action based on this observation.
• Train production staff in correct use of equipment. 
• Identify potential equipment breakdowns and take action to repair prior to causing an operational disruption.
• Timely, consistent, and predictable attendance.
• Manage additional assigned projects as requested.
• Assist Facilities manager in identifying problem areas and maintaining the preventative maintenance program for all locations.
• Proficient with Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS).
• Proficient in trouble shooting electrical (including 3 phase systems), HVAC, pneumatic and plumbing systems.
• Knowledgeable with the operation of HVAC equipment, Generators, Pumps, Compressors and
• electrical systems.
• Familiar with Life Safety systems and associated inspections required by NFPA codes.
• Knowledge of Microsoft software programs – Word/Outlook.
• Other duties as assigned.

 

What We Need From You 

 

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required 
• 3+ years mechanical technician experience and/or experience in machine operations in a related industry or equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
• Proficient in trouble shooting electrical (including 3 phase systems), pneumatic, mechanical, and hydraulic systems.
• Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses , repair and maintenance
• Knowledge of Microsoft software programs – Word/Outlook
• Able to read, understand and implement the correct PPE required by MSDS sheets for all chemicals associated with ASG
• Ability to read and understand operating and maintenance instruction and procedure manuals.
• Ability to thrive in a collaborative, fast paced – environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively to fellow associates and management any problems or challenges that may arise during a work day
• Ability to read hydraulic, electrical, and pneumatic schematics, blueprints and interpret schematics to ensure your work is accurate;
• Welding certificate (preferred)
• Strong familiarity of programing languages such as G-code (preferred)
• Assembly line experience (preferred)
• Blueprint reading skills (preferred)
• Excellent manual dexterity
• Attention to detail
• Valid Driver’s Licenses

 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the associate is regularly and repeatedly required to talk; hear; stand; walk; stoop; kneel/squat, climb, use hands and fingers, to handle, grip/squeeze and/or feel; push/pull and reach with hands and arms. The associate will be frequently required to balance; crouch, or crawl; reach over-head and taste or smell. The associate must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, night vision, and ability to adjust focus.

 

TRAVEL REQUIRED

Minimal travel is required for this position (up to 10% of the time and on a domestic basis).

 

Join UsThe Friedkin Group and its affiliates are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities, including providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation, please contact us at [email protected]. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all associates.We are seeking candidates legally authorized to work in the United States, without Sponsorship.