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MAINTENANCE MECHANIC III 

SUMMARY

The Maintenance Mechanic III will diagnose, disassemble, rebuild and align precision machine tools and equipment. The type of equipment includes but not limited to Davenports, Euroturns, Okumas, Tornos, Traubs, Brown&Sharpe, Centerless Grinders, and Reharts. Lubricates machinery, changes parts, or perform other routine to complex machinery repairs and maintenance. Performs scheduled preventive maintenance.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Other duties may be assigned. Reasonable accommodation for disabilities may be made for one or more of the following:

• Utilizes work orders to indicate necessary maintenance repair.

• Performs preventive maintenance on physical structures, including machines, associated equipment, and/or oil separators and mop water containers in order to comply with company safety policies and procedures and manufacturer suggested services procedures.

• Follow all 5S department procedures which include but are not limited to; keeping floors clean of oil and debris, returning tools to proper locations, organize part pans, and performs other housekeeping duties.

• Attends all required job related training (internal and external).

• Responsible for rebuilding complex machinery by removing and reinstalling multi-spindle drives, pickoff units, revinlocks, and other gear driven mechanisms.

• Clears all spills (water, oil, and other liquids) and disposing in appropriate locations in order to comply with company safety policies and procedures.

• Surveys, clears and cleans the Oil Containment yard and the plant’s air compressor areas.

• Use fork-lift to move equipment, oil drums, mop water and waste metals containers.

• Uses hand tools, power hand tools and voltage meters

• Performs functional tests of machines and equipment such as engine lathes, mill machines, single & multi spindle automatic screw machines, heading, press, thread roll equipment and precision grinders to determine nature and cause of malfunction. 

• Ensures rebuilt machines will satisfactorily comply with functional requirements.

• Welding within the company safety guidelines and procedures.

• Assist team members, when necessary, on breakdowns and when servicing equipment.

• Assists in all areas by moving machinery.

• Services the Coopermatic filtration systems.

• Responsible for the complete rebuilding of precision machine tools and equipment. Reassemble machines after the completion of repair or maintenance work.

• Determines methods to use in tear down, rework, alignment or renewal, assembly and functional test of machine tools.

• Determines and performs precision measurements to achieve alignment required between all functional planes.

• Determines re-machining or rebuilding required for worn parts. Install, replace, or change machine parts and attachments, according to production specifications.

• Modifies existing machinery and equipment to facilitate new production techniques under the direction of the engineering department.  Installs and rigs machinery, breaks down, levels and checks out according to manufacturers specifications.

• Utilize maintenance shop lathes and mills.

• Follow all department and company measures to help protect workers from potentially hazardous work methods, processes, or materials.

• Employee responsible for complying with the rules and regulations set forth by Federal, Local, and State government, LISI Aerospace, and HSE Procedures.

• Employee responsible for attending all training provided and for adhering to all HSE procedures, policies, and plans, conforming to reporting requirements, and safe operating procedures at all times.

• Employee required to bring any known or suspected nonconformance for all company procedures or legal requirements to management’s attention immediately.

• Continually seek opportunities to improve our HSE performance by establishing objectives and targets, measuring progress, and reporting our results.

• Other duties may be assigned.

WAYS OF WORKING, EXPERIENCE, AND BEHAVIORS

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Analytical – Synthesizes complex or diverse information; Collects and researches data; Uses intuition and experience to complement data; Understands work flows and procedures, production control and knowledge of continuous improvement.

• Technical Skills –
  • Mechanical – bearings, mechanical power transmission, chain drives, belt drives, gear drives, couplings, mechanical fasteners, packing and seals, pumps, conveyors, pipe fittings and valves, steam lines and traps.  Ability to perform a variety of machine shop equipment, including hand and power tools.
  • Hydraulic/Pneumatic – principles of hydraulic and pneumatic power, hydraulic fluids, piping and sealing, reservoirs, actuators, directional controls, servo valves, pressure controls, volume controls, pumps, motors, air compressors, etc.
  • Electrical – basic knowledge to lock and tag out equipment for repair.
  • Welding- all types of welding.
  • Forklift operation- safety and handling.
  • Oil and Filtration. Types and safety.
  • Metal scraping and waste disposal. Types and safety.
  • Design and fabrication- ability to improvise new solutions to special cases.

• Oral and Written Communication – Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listens intently to others and seeks clarification; Provides clear and pleasant responses to inquiries regardless of the situation.

• Team Work – Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests.

• Business Acumen – Understands business implications of decisions; Displays orientation to profitability; Aligns work with strategic goals.

• Cost Consciousness – Works within the direction of the department’s resources; Contributes to profits and revenue; Conserves organizational resources.

• Adaptability – Adapts to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands; Changes approach or method to best fit the situation; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.

• Planning/Organizing – Prioritizes and plans work activities; Uses time efficiently; Plans for additional resources; Sets goals and objectives; Develops realistic action plans.

• Professionalism – Approaches others in a tactful manner; Reacts well under pressure; Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; Accepts responsibility for own actions; Follows through on commitments.

Supervisory Responsibilities:  

This position has no supervisory responsibility.

May assist in the coaching and process teaching of trainees or less experience personnel under the supervision of management. 

ESSENTIAL JOB REQUIRMENTS, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Education and/or Experience    

• High School diploma or General Education Degree (GED); certification in mechanical, electrical, or industrial maintenance or general construction trades required or equivalent work experience

• Minimum of 5 years of related manufacturing experience or general construction trades and/or training; advanced hydraulic, pneumatic, mechanical and industrial skills with PLC.

• Ability to read, interpret manufacturers drawings, blueprints and written instructions.

• Familiarity with Lock-out/Tag-out procedures.

Computer Skills

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have ability top learn Work Order program and Word Processing software.

Language Skills   

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.  Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions. Ability to speak and present information in one-on-one situations to other employees of the organization.

Mathematical Skills   

Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divides in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent.

Reasoning Ability   

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Certificates, licenses, registrations

• N/A

PHYSICAL DEMANDS, WORK ENVIROMENT, HEALTH AND SAFETY

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear.  The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.  The employee is occasionally required to sit.  The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 30 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Hearing level within normal/average range.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.   While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to risk of electrical shock.  The employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts.  The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions; extreme heat and vibration.  The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Safety and Environmental 

The responsibilities of the position include compliance with company and governmental safety, environmental and hazardous materials regulations and procedures. The employee will be required to wear Personal Protective Equipment such as safety glasses, hearing protection, proper footwear, and respirators in specified areas. 

The employee must have a working knowledge of safety standards related to machinery operation use (including lock out / tag out) and machine guarding.

• Participate in the development and promotion of the HSE culture
• Be exemplary in terms of health, safety and the environment, in particular by:
  • Respecting and ensuring respect for the instructions and rules established in the field of health, safety and the environment (in particular the LISI golden rules)
  • Immediately correcting, whenever possible, or reporting to his or her superiors and/or the HSE department, any malfunction or risky situation in the fields of health, safety and environmental protection
  • Implementing preventive actions to reduce the environmental footprint and control health and safety risks
• Participate, upon request, in analyses (of risks, incidents) and HSE working groups related to his/her professional scope
• Be familiar with the main health and safety risks and the main environmental impacts relating to the scope of his/her work
• Be familiar with the site's HSE policy and objectives
• To be able to make proposals for improving working conditions and limiting environmental impact

BENFITS:

Alternative Work Schedule:  4/10 Schedule

Monday - Thursday, 4:30am - 3:00pm

Medical 

Dental

Vision

401K

Paid Sick Leave

Vacation