Production Maintenance Mechanic

Production Maintenance Mechanic

Position Type: Contract

Position Location: Watertown, CT

Position Pay: $30/HR - $35/HR (Depending on Experience)

Position Shift: 5:30am or 5:30pm start - Monday - Friday (start times may fluctuate based on business needs

Responsibilities:

• Maintain equipment including mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic and fluid handling systems.
• Performing preventative maintenance inspections and repairs.
• Emergency repairs and adjustments while the line is running in a prompt and efficient manner.
• Responsible for smooth and efficient changeovers.
• Equipment fabrication and/or modification to maintain and improve the lines.
• Efficiently troubleshoot mechanical and electrical problems.
• Maintenance of equipment to ensure maximum reliability and highest quality possible.
• Maintenance of facilities and operations of all plant equipment.
• Accurately records project activities and prepares proper operating standards and/or maintenance procedures for all equipment and processes.
• Establish and support communication with equipment vendors and suppliers.
• Responsible for start-up and shut down of all plant equipment each day.
• Responsible for keeping a clean safe working environment.
• Responsible for working on machines that use chemicals (caustic, acids, and ammonia).
  

Requirements:

• Trade / Technical school or Millwright certification preferred.
• Forklift experience (required in some locations).
• Production equipment maintenance experience, preferably in a food and beverage environment.
• Hydraulic and pneumatic systems knowledge.
• Ability to understand blueprints, diagrams, and ladder logic programs.
• Experience with software interface tools for Allen Bradley or GE PLCs and windows-based software preferred.
• Proficient in using hand, power, shop and diagnostic tools.
• Skilled in electrical power/control, mechanical and fluid handling systems.
• Experience working in maintenance related fields including general computer operated machines, industrial electrical and welding.
• Plumbing and HVAC experience a plus.
• Excellent organizational and verbal/written communication skills along with mechanical aptitude and ability to perform multi-task operations.
• Must be able to lift to 60 pounds minimum.
• Ability to bend, stoop, climb ladders; walking and standing required.
• Tools may be required (based on location).
• Must be a self-starter with the ability to work in a team and independently achieve team objectives including decision making and problem solving and adapt to changing priorities and conditions.
• Flexibility to work overtime based on business needs.
  

The base pay range above represents the low and high end of the base compensation range we reasonably expect to pay for this position. Actual base compensation will vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors including, but not limited to, geographic location, actual experience, and job performance. This job posting is not a promise of any specific pay for any specific employee.

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