Maintenance Mechanic

Candidate Source has an opening for a Maintenance Mechanic with a growing manufacturing based in Richmond, VA. 

Primary Duties: 

• Complete repairs in a timely manner, along with a variety of other duties to all machinery, facilities, and utilities per work order

• Perform planned, routine, or emergency mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic repairs on equipment as assigned.

• Prepare and coordinate completion of work orders for regular maintenance and preventative maintenance of machines, facilities, and utilities.

• Log and track specific work functions on production equipment and periodically update preventative maintenance program.

• Perform all work in accordance with all company policies and procedures

• Complete electronic maintenance work orders, report work done, parts used, and time spent on each job.

• Determine items that need to be purchased or replaced, place requisitions with administrator.

• Coordinate with maintenance supervision details of any repairs (including outside vendors), preventive maintenance, or improvements needed on equipment.

• Actively support all safety policies and follows policies and procedures including GMP, PPE, HACCP, OSHA standards and JSA regulations

• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements: 

• Must be able to communicate in English and communicate respectfully and effectively with other team members and supervision.

• Experience in industrial maintenance (Electrical / Mechanical) and troubleshooting of automated machinery.

• An in-depth, detailed knowledge of electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and mechanical processes.

• Must be particularly strong in electrical troubleshooting Control Systems, VFD’s, PLC discrete I/O as well as 480v 3 Phase electrical motors and circuits.  Electrical Journeyman license desirable.

• Can utilize PLC when troubleshooting.

• Detailed knowledge of electrical circuits and controllers, including troubleshooting of AC-DC   PLC and circuits to board level, Motors, Logic Control Systems, and Controllers.  

• Ability to read and work from prints, mechanical, electrical schematic and (PLC Ladder Logic) a plus.

• Has the knowledge and skill to use a variety of hand and power tools as well as shop tools.

• Can use plant welding equipment, producing strong and aesthetically pleasing deposits.  Welding certification is desirable.

• Responsible for keeping work area clean and following 6S sustainability plan.

• A technical two-year degree or an associate degree in a technical field with minimum 7 years of relative experience in a manufacturing plant is desired.

• Has a complete set of personal tools. Able to perform any task with self-sufficiency.

• Can troubleshoot and repair HVAC, a license is desirable.

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