Multi-skill Maintenance Mechanic
Kaiser Aluminium - richmond, VA
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Job Description UP TO 2 WEEKS VACATION FIRST YEAR! PENSION AND 401K! ANTHEM CDHP WITH DENTAL AND VISION INCLUDED FOR LOW WEEKLY PREMIUMS! $33.00 to start. Pay for skills training available. Top pay, after completion of Pay for Skills training, is $39.65. Requirements SUMMARY Performs a variety of activities relative to the repair and maintenance of plant and equipment by performing the following duties: ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned. Demonstrates understanding of and compliance with all safety, environmental, emergency and company policies and procedures Diagnoses and troubleshoots basic electrical and mechanical problems with machinery and equipment Performs basic repairs to machinery using knowledge of general maintenance techniques, tools and skills Safely operates mobile equipment Performs basic preventative and predictive maintenance functions including, but not limited to lubricating, aligning, adjusting, and cleaning. Perform Electrical trouble shooting duties surrounding the following: electrical/mechanical devices, components, materials handling, machine tools, fluid controls, and automated manufacturing equipment. Assists in installing new equipment Performs basic welding in the repair and fabrication of mechanical equipment Performs basic work and assists as required on electrical, hydraulic, PLC, combustion and pneumatic systems Performs at a skilled level on hydraulic, combustion, and electrical systems (see pay for skills program) Completes paperwork to document work completed Cleans work areas upon completing a project for the safety of plant personnel and the maintenance of infrastructure Participates on an as-needed basis in planning and construction of building projects Advises management on preventive maintenance needs SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES This job has no supervisory responsibilities. QUALIFICATIONS 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 High school diploma or GED required. Experience in maintenance required; electrical, welding, machine shop, and plumbing work experience preferred. Basic knowledge of general maintenance work is required. 3 or 4 year Apprenticeship completed (with Journeyman Card) a plus Associates Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Mechatronics or Industrial Maintenance a plus LANGUAGE SKILLS Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, schematics, blueprints, sketches and diagrams, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports, work orders and correspondence. Ability to communicate orally with co-workers in face-to-face, one-on-one settings to explain repairs made or to discuss repair strategies. MATHEMATICAL SKILLS Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to measure using a variety of tools and techniques. Ability to compute rate, ratio, volume and percent, use basic geometry and algebra to solve problems and to draw and interpret graphs and interpret gauges. PERSONAL INTERACTION AND ACCOUNTABILITY Ability to work cooperatively with others, confer with co-workers, management, as well as, vendors and contractors who supply materials, equipment and/or services for the operations. Ability to maintain a high level of self-management and motivation. REASONING ABILITY Ability to collect and compile information and use the information to select appropriate courses of action according to routine methods, procedures or practices. Ability to apply common sense understanding to safely carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Occasional need for creative problem solving. Ability to learn job-related material primarily through oral instruction and observation. 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 regularly required to sit, walk, bend, stoop and lift weights in excess of 30 lbs personally. Employee must be able to maneuver in tight places such as between equipment, climb ladders, step over obstacles, step on and off machinery, etc. Work may include operation of a motor vehicle. The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms and grip objects. The employee may be required to work in excess of 12 hours. 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. Employees may be regularly exposed to heat in excess of 80 degrees and cold less than 40 degrees. The employee may be exposed to elements of nature, cold, hot, rain, snow, sleet, ice, etc. The employee may be exposed to hazardous chemical, smoke, dust, or potentially hazardous or volatile situations. The employee may be regularly exposed to noise in excess of 85 decibels.
Created: 2024-10-08