Maintenance Mechanic (Rotating Shift)
Westlake

JOB SUMMARY

The Maintenance Mechanic repairs and maintains the assigned machinery and mechanical equipment ensuring at all times that the company safety rules are followed.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Comply with Company Safety Policies and Procedures
• Performs preventive maintenance operations on machinery according to schedules
• Installs, rebuilds and repairs a wide variety of machines as directed by the Maintenance Manager/supervisor
• Services and maintains a limited range of building and production equipment following procedures
• Analyzes, detects, and determines the nature of the problem and provides input as to the extent of the repairs required. Troubleshoots to and selects materials needed for the repairs.

• Notifies Maintenance Manager of recurring equipment malfunctions and corrective actions taken
• Assembles, replaces or refits parts as warranted
• Tear down and rebuild presses as needed to repair dies
• Assists with building repairs
• Replace and refit parts

• Instructs and provides technical assistance to lower level mechanics as required
• Follow and enforce company safety policies and procedures among the maintenance mechanics at all times
• All other duties as requested or assigned
• Regular attendance, timeliness and scheduling flexibility 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Industrial mechanical skills
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance

instructions, equipment manuals, and company manuals and procedures

• Use hand and power tools, welding equipment, drill press, and other related industrial repair equipment
• Demonstrate manual dexterity and mechanical aptitude
• Good communication skills and ability to read, speak, write English (bilingual Spanish helpful)
• Ability to observe, identify, deduce and troubleshoot equipment malfunctions
• Quick learner and ability to work under minimal supervision

• Math skills and computer skills
• Industrial electrical skills preferred