Maintenance Mechanic A - 2nd Shift

Maintenance Mechanic A - 2nd Shift

Company: TriMas Company LLC

Primary Location: 3423 S Garfield Avenue, Commerce, CA 90040 USA

Employment Type: Hourly | Full-Time

Function: Manufacturing Production / Distribution

Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled

Main Duties & Responsibilities

JOB
SUMMARY: Installs,
maintains, and repairs machinery, tools, equipment, furnishing, fixtures,
physical structures, and pipe and electrical systems using journeyman level
skills in all the various crafts required to complete the essential functions
of the job.

DESCRIPTION OF ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Under
periodic supervision and review, does highly complex work using considerable
initiative and ingenuity by performing the following tasks. Other work related
duties may be assigned as necessitated by Company priorities.

1. Visually inspects and tests machinery, tools and equipment to assure proper working condition.

2. Listens for unusual sounds from machines or equipment to detect malfunction and discusses machine operation variations with appropriate personnel to diagnose problem or repair machine.

3. Dismantles defective machines, tools and equipment and installs new or repaired parts.

4. Cleans and lubricates shafts, bearings, gears, and other parts of machinery.

5. Installs and repairs electrical apparatus, such as transformers and wiring, and electrical and electronic components of machinery and equipment, as well as telephone and other communication lines or equipment.

6. Lays out, assembles, installs, and maintains pipe systems, including facility plumbing, and hydraulic and pneumatic equipment, and repairs and replaces gauges, valves, pressure regulators, and related equipment.

7. Repairs and maintains physical structure and appearance of establishment.Includes the performance or oversight of cleaning, painting, repairing furniture or fixtures, moving or installing furniture or fixtures, disposal of trash, recyclables, hazardous material, etc.

8. Install, programs, or repairs automated machinery and equipment such as robots or programmable controllers.

9. Sets up and operates machine tools such as lathe, grinder, drill, milling machine, etc. to repair or fabricate machine parts, jigs and fixtures, and tools.

10. Sets up and operates machine tools such as lathe, grinder, drill, milling machine, etc. to repair or fabricate machine parts, jigs and fixtures, and tools.

11. Operates cutting torch or welding equipment to cut or join metal parts.

12. Fabricates and repairs counters, benches, partitions, and other structures which may be wood, drywall, metal, glass or other construction material.

13. Licensed and capable of operating a motor vehicle. Skilled to drive and operate a forklift.

14. Works as an active team member by participating in problem solving, team building, and all other team activities to improve the processes, productivity, quality, etc. of the department and the company. Uses interpersonal skills as well as good written and verbal communications. Performs any training of other employees in maintenance and repair functions as required. Assists other Company personnel as required.

Equipment /
Process responsibilities - Performs
duties where facility, property, tools, equipment, or machines may be damaged
or man hours lost, through improper daily maintenance and attention to
processing. Maintains and repairs machines, tools and equipment as well as
physical plant and furnishings at highest levels of complexity.

Material or
Product Responsibilities - Performs
duties that require close attention to work and supporting documentation
specifications and other requirements. Responsible for proper functioning of
all machines, tools, equipment, furnishings and the physical plant.

Responsibility
for Work of Others - Accuracy
of communication is mandatory to the successful maintenance and repair of
machines, tools, equipment, furnishings and the physical plant. Must
communicate to appropriate personnel any problems or concerns regarding maintenance or repair issues as it affects
production schedules or the working environment.

Safety
Responsibilities - Good
housekeeping, a total knowledge of all safety requirements related to machines,
tools and equipment. A thorough knowledge of safety requirements as related to
the physical plant regarding such things as fire safety regulations, hazardous
material handling procedures, building safety codes etc. Adherence to, and
enforcement of Company safety rules is mandatory.

Initiative and Ingenuity - Requires
considerable initiative in solving highly complex problems related to
maintaining and repairing the physical plant, furnishings and all machines,
tools and equipment. Uses considerable ingenuity in adapting to situations or
conditions that are extremely variable and where limited standardization
exists.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Environmental
Surroundings - Work is in
a machine shop environment where noise, temperature fluctuations, exposure to
outdoor elements is less desirable than in a typical office environment.

Unavoidable
Hazards - Possible
hazards related to cuts, bruises, burns, electrical shock, muscle strains and
severe trauma. Exposure to moving mechanical parts, metalworking fluids and
chemicals, heating elements, open flames, high voltage electricity and airborne
particles. Risks from working in confined spaces, on ladders or other elevated
positions and from repetitive motion or awkward positions. Risks from exposure
to outdoor elements and weather conditions. Risks from the operation of a motor
vehicle and forklift. Protective safety wear and equipment should be worn as
appropriate to the task at hand.

EFFORT

Physical - Able to
lift over 100 pounds. Requires hand and finger manipulation to operate hand and
power tools, instruments, and/or install or repair various components such as
wiring, conduit, switches, relays, pipes, valves, etc. required by job duties.
Must be able to reach, bend, stretch, kneel, stoop, crawl and climb, and work
in confined spaces such as attics, crawl spaces
etc. Job
assignments may require standing, sitting, working on a ladder, or in a
confined space or outdoors for periods exceeding 15 minutes at a time.

Mental - Considerable
reasoning ability required to interpret complex blueprints, drawings,
schematics, wiring diagrams, floor plans, etc. Must be able to draw valid
conclusions from a variety of abstract and concrete variables. Required to
organize work tasks for best efficiency with periodic supervision or review.

Visual - Close attention to detail with moderate eye concentration for extended
periods of time. Able to read
precision instruments. Requires close and distance vision, peripheral vision,
color vision, focus adjustment and depth perception.

Compensation: DOE $29.93 to $36.09

Qualifications

EDUCATION / TRAINING

Demonstrated ability to
read and write English of a level required in Company shop documents and
computer software entry and processing requirements as well as technical,
installation and maintenance manuals. Must be capable of applying mathematical
operations using fractions, decimals, algebra and geometry as required by
essential job duties. Must be able to operate all machines tools and equipment
at a highly complex level as required by essential job duties. Generally
equivalent to journeyman trade school graduate or equivalent.

EXPERIENCE

Requires
3 -5 years at journeyman level or equivalent skills and knowledge expertise in
physical plant and industrial machine installations, maintenance and repairs
whichever is necessary to fulfill job requirements. Must have a working
knowledge of the National Electrical Code. Must have knowledge of government
required Building and Safety Codes as well as knowledge of construction methods
and techniques. Must read precision measuring instruments such as various
gauges, meters, calipers and micrometers as well as wiring diagrams, machine
schematics, blueprints and other documentation similar or comparable to those
used by the Company.