Maintenance Mechanic for Heavy Equipment-Airport Road/Peterson Pacific
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Maintenance Mechanic for Heavy Equipment-Airport Road/Peterson Pacific
Job Title
Maintenance Mechanic for Heavy Equipment-Airport Road/Peterson Pacific
Job
ID
27784547
Location
Eugene, OR
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Description
Astec/Peterson Pacific, Airport Road Eugene Oregon
ABOUT THE POSITION
Maintenance Mechanics are also involved in routine tasks, such as lubrication of machinery, seal replacement, cleaning of parts during repair, adjusting valves and seals, investigating breakdowns, removing, and replacing motors, starters, relays, limit switches, fuses, primary control components. Must be able to read blueprints and schematic drawings to determine work procedures. Must be able to safety and correctly use hand and power tools. Ability to troubleshoot mechanical problems, control and power electrical systems, hydraulics, and/or pneumatics and focus on problem solving issues. Responsibilities and skills in, but not limited to; installing, maintaining, dismantling, and repairing new and existing machinery or equipment and its components such as machining centers, press brakes, burn tables, mechanical clutches, gear boxes, control and power electrical systems, hydraulic and pneumatic control systems.
Key Activities & Responsibilities
- Install, maintain, overhaul, modify and repair machinery and stationary equipment (e.g. conveyors, hydraulic systems, pneumatic devices, pumps, engines, motors, programmable logic controls, machining centers, press brakes, burn tables, etc.)
- Inspect and examine machinery and equipment to detect and investigate irregularities and malfunctions through troubleshooting production problems and taking preventive or corrective action
- Perform pre- and post-operational checks of equipment ensuring operating safety devices function properly upon completion of repairs, modifications and installations
- Read and interpret blueprints, manuals, schematics, and process specifications to visualize layouts and guide work
- Collect, analyze, summarize, and communicate information, irregularities, or trends in order to prepare mechanical maintenance reports to support ongoing maintenance program requirements
- Collaborate with production departments and maintenance shop personnel to ensure maintenance requirements are completed in timely fashion
- Maintain a clean, orderly and safe work environment practicing 6S principles, environmental sustainability, and continuous improvement related to maintenance processes and procedures
- Operate hoisting and lifting devices such as cranes, jacks, forklifts, scissor or boom lifts to position equipment and parts during the installation, set-up, and repair of machinery
- Maintain all equipment by performing routine repair work, daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual maintenance
- Perform minor repairs which should include, mechanical, plumbing, building and grounds to keep the entire facility in working order
- Coordinate any electrical repairs with electrician or contracted Electrician
- Responsible for observing and following all safety procedures and regulations
- Miscellaneous other duties as directed by department supervisor
To be successful in this role, your experience and competencies are:
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
- Minimum four (4) years' experience as a mechanic, maintenance mechanic, or millwright.
- Ability to accurately read and interpret schematics, blueprints and other related drawings
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals
- Ability to apply concepts such as basic math skills, fractions, micrometers, percentages, ratios, proportions to practical situations, and able to convert decimals into inches
- Ability to accurately read and interpret a tape measure, blueprints, and bills of material (BOM's)
- Continue to grow lean knowledge and use the tools to identify and assist with continuous improvement
- Skilled in working efficiently and accurately to keep up with production requirements
- Safe material handling skills in working with steel
- Capacity to learn quickly, parts machined are unique to manufactured equipment and change orders are frequent
- Flexible and adaptable in coping with pressures, deadlines, and rapidly changing situations
- Self-starter, self-motivated, and flexible using a variety of skills and the ability to change tasks as needed
- Maintain positive, cooperative working relationships by working, acting, and communicating with various personalities getting along with customers, vendors, co-workers and management working both individually and as part of a team
Supervisor and Leadership Expectations
None
Our Culture and Values
Employees that become part of Astec embody the values below throughout their work.
- Continuous devotion to meeting the needs of our customers
- Honesty and integrity in all aspects of business
- Respect for all individuals
- Preserving entrepreneurial spirit and innovation
- Safety, quality and productivity as means to ensure success
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Manufacturing Environment
Shop manufacturing environment exposures include exposure to moving mechanical parts, machinery, tools and equipment, vibration, fumes or airborne particles, motorized vehicles, welding and machining operations, outside weather conditions and exposure to the risk of electric shock. The employee may occasionally be exposed to varying levels of dirt, dust, toxic or caustic chemicals, very warm and/or very chilly temperatures. The noise level in the shop can be very loud at times consistent with an industrial assembly facility and may require hearing protection. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Astec does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, gender (sex), sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, citizenship status, a person's veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law or executive order.
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