A shop hourly position with the primary responsibilities of operating specified fabrication machines correctly and efficiently including start up, production, and shut down. The Mechanic I will also be required to train and mentor junior mechanics and assist the department leadership team with daily assignments as directed.

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

• Owns personal and team safety. Observes all safety rules and uses the proper safety equipment at all times.
• Perform functions in all assembly line stations, with the exception of welding and work centers
• Utilize standard work to assemble mechanical support assemblies to specification.
• Operate equipment in a manner that maximizes productivity and quality.
• Safely operate jib cranes and/or overhead cranes to lift, move, and position components.
• Train junior mechanics of the team and guide their work performance.
• Provide leadership to the team in the absence of the Station Lead and or Team Leader.
• Understand departmental metrics and communicate / interpret for junior mechanics.
• Update and post metrics as assigned.
• Accurately complete paperwork or online data entry required by department.
• Document processes for knowledge capture and the training of junior mechanics.
• Maintains and sustain 5S standards in the department.
• Participate in continuous improvement activities and projects.

• Contribute to departmental safety improvements and initiatives.
• Aggressively uphold and support quality and process standards
• Ensure individual activities embrace sustainability, reduce the impact on the environment, minimize waste, maximize recycling, minimize energy and water usage.
• Support a culture of innovation through original thinking to improve processes, methods, systems or services; translates new ideas into business opportunities

• Perform other duties as assigned by plant leadership.

NATURE & SCOPE

Reports to the Team Leader, Station Leader or other supervisor as assigned. Provides hands on leadership and mentoring to junior mechanics as well as be prepared to fulfill department leadership roles as needed. As a senior mechanic, expertise may be requested to participate on regional project teams. Expectation is to operate as an influencer and subject matter expert

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

• Understand two of the fabrication equipment which includes the capacity and limitations as well as the preventative maintenance and minor trouble shooting of the following machines:
• Laser
• NC
• Press Brake

• Possess certification on equipment.
• Interpret work orders, blue prints, and measuring devices.
• Understand the scrap/cut plan process and follow the rules to minimize scrap losses.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience as a Sheet Metal Fabricator.
• Must have good product knowledge and understand the fabrication process.

• Effective written and oral communication including documentation of processes, and the communication of those processes with fellow mechanics.
• Ability to read and interpret drawings and blueprints.
• Competent in math including: addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractional computations, and fraction to decimal conversions.

• Be able to use and understand the following measurement equipment: micrometers, tape measures, dial calipers, square, protractor, and micrometer.
• Demonstrated ability to lead small groups.
• Computer competency with MS Excel including updating data and generating metrics in pre-formatted spreadsheets, also to use fabrication databases i.e. incident, FaST and MPS Homepage.
• Good product knowledge.

• Must possess a can do attitude and demonstrate a high level of motivation.
• Demonstrated flexibility to work at multiple department work stations and adapt to change.
• Ability to work on cross functional teams in support of plant objectives.
• Quality oriented and high attention to detail.
• Good organizational, interpersonal, and analytical skills.

• Knowledge of continuous improvement tools and ability to support root cause analysis for identified quality issues.

• Able to perform root cause analyst and recommend solutions.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Operate equipment in a manner that maximizes productivity and quality.
• Train junior mechanics of the team and guide their work performance.
• Provide leadership of the team in the absence of the Station Lead and or Team Leader.
• Understand departmental metrics and communicate / interpret for junior mechanics.
• Update and post metrics as assigned.
• Accurately complete paperwork or online data entry required by department.
• Document processes for knowledge capture and the training of junior mechanics.
• Maintains and sustain 5S standards in the department.
• Participate in continuous improvement activities and projects.
• Perform other duties as assigned by plant leadership.

• Contribute to departmental safety improvements.

WORKING CONDITIONS

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. The working environment includes lifting up to 50lbs. Standing is to be expected up to 80% of the time. Additional activities include: walking, reaching, bending, stooping, and sitting. Fine hand manipulation of controls is needed as well as hand eye coordination to perform changes. Working hours can include any of three shifts and generally are scheduled for forty hours a week. Some weekend overtime is to be expected. Working temperatures include both wide fluctuations within the plant as well as ambient outside temperatures.