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The Okonite Company, an employee-owned Manufacturer of cable products has an immediate opening for a full-time, experienced maintenance mechanic/Craftsman in a fast-paced, manufacturing support role for our Santa Maria, California facility.

We are seeking a Maintenance Mechanic to work in a heavy industrial environment. Minimum requirements include: High school graduate or equivalent and minimum 3 years experience working as an Industrial Maintenance Mechanic. Duties include: forklift repairs, install/maintain/repair and testing of all facility equipment including manufacturing machines, utilities, buildings and grounds. Welding/brazing, use of precision measuring equipment and blue print reading capabilities required. Industrial trade school or college courses preferred. Must have own tools - Annual tool allowance provided.

The successful candidate will possess the following attributes/skills:

· Ability to pass a pre-employment maintenance exam

· Industrial machine maintenance experience

· Proficiency with welded repairs and fabrication using stick, MIG, TIG

· Sheet metal fabrication

· Experienced with an engine lathe (Not CNC):

· Cutting internal and external threads

· Cutting chamfers, radii, tapers

· Polishing, reaming, parting

· Various materials: plastic, steel, brass, aluminum, stainless

· Experience with a vertical milling machine

· Facing, broaching, drilling

· Selecting proper tooling as well as feeds/speeds

· Various materials: plastic, steel, brass, aluminum, stainless

· Experience with other basic machine shop equipment such as surface grinder, drill press, saws, presses.

· Basic pipe fitting / plumbing skills in copper, steel, PVC

· Installation, maintenance and repair of power transmission systems including belts, chains, bearings, chains, gearboxes, etc.

· Rebuild pumps, blowers, etc.

· Troubleshooting pneumatic and hydraulic systems

· Basic Industrial electrical knowledge

· General carpentry skills

· Can provide the tools necessary to be a mechanic

· Mechanical aptitude, comfortable with math, basic computer skills, good penmanship, detail oriented, organized, good communicator