JOB SUMMARY:

The Industrial Mechanic I will provide overall support to our maintenance team and ensure our manufacturing equipment remains operational. This role will be responsible for assisting with maintaining, repairing, and installing industrial equipment in a manufacturing environment. In addition, the Industrial Mechanic I will provide support in operating pillow production machinery when needed.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Quickly responds to service requests, production line calls and internal customer needs.  

• Maintains production areas and ensures all inside and outside areas are free from debris and other hazards, providing a safe and clean working environment.  

• Assists with the daily, weekly, monthly, semi-annual, and annual preventative maintenance activities for all plant equipment.

• Contributes towards improving the maintenance system and associated procedures.

• Assists with repairing manufacturing and production line equipment.

• Loads raw materials into production equipment.

• Enters information regarding the total units completed per order into the computer.

• Ensures the setup and operation of production equipment to maximize through-put while minimizing machine downtime.  

• Performs required setup and machine changes that may occur due to order changeover and various external influences such as weather and raw material changes.

• Provides reports on accurate downtime and runtime for each work order, as well as other pertinent production information.

• Enforces Company safety policies to prevent employee accidents and injuries.

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required; some vocational or community college with related coursework or equivalent experience is preferred

• 0-1 year of maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment is preferred

• Basic measuring capabilities using tape measures and digital calipers is required

• Experience with basic equipment repair and hand tools is required

• Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team

• Flexibility to work an altered schedule as needed, to accommodate business needs

• Basic Math skills

• Problem solving skills

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Proficient in MS Office

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Ability to withstand periods sitting at a desk as needed

• Occasional use of upper extremities to perform keyboard functions and work on a computer

• Ability to frequently lift objects weighing up to and including 50 pounds

• Ability to frequently carry objects weighing up to and including 25 pounds

• Ability to push and/or pull objects weighing up to and including 50 pounds

• Ability to withstand exposure to extreme climate variations; exposure to heat and cold

• Ability to crawl, bend, kneel, climb and/or squat

• Ability to occasionally stand/walk