Maintenance Mechanic (Forklifts/Aerial lifts/Cranes/Hoists)

Contractual | Full Time |
New Prague, MN, Minnesota, USA
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Currently, we are looking for talented resources for one of our listed clients. If interested please reply to me with your updated resume or feel free to reach out to me for more details at (949) 774-2432

Title: Maintenance Mechanic 
Location: New Prague, MN, 56071
Duration: Full Time


Job Overview:

  • The Maintenance Mechanic is responsible for performing maintenance and repair of equipment within the manufacturing facility including electrical, hydraulic and mechanical troubleshooting.
  • The maintenance mechanic is directly involved with the execution of Client Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) program and perform facilities maintenance involving welding, plumbing, painting, carpentry and other maintenance duties, as assigned.

What Your Day-to-Day Activities Will Be:

  • Perform Total Productive Maintenance on site infrastructure and manufacturing equipment. Tracks repair history in the maintenance database.
  • Repair electric, pneumatic and hydraulic circuits as needed.  Replaces defective components to restore proper operation of equipment and mechanical systems.  
  • Makes modifications to equipment to achieve desired results. Maintains accurate records and metrics related to machine downtime due to maintenance issues.  Works with contractors verifying compliance to desired results.
  • Provide support on continuous improvement projects.
  • Perform activities relating to 6S in order to drive better work place standardization. Delivers timely responses to work orders, safety observations, departmental audits, findings.  Maintains a clean and safe work area.  Performs duties in a safe manner and observes approved safety procedures.  Responds promptly to minimize downtime, and drive improvements.
  • Communicate potential hazards immediately to department Coordinator or Manager and identifies and corrects potential unsafe conditions. 
  • Supports cross training maintenance team peers (journeyman/apprentice structure).
  • Complete other duties as assigned.

Your Physical Work Environment Will Require:

  • Frequent lifting up to 50 lbs. with occasional heavier lifting, carrying, pushing and pulling.
  • Ability to climb a ladder and work off elevated aerial platforms.
  • Walk and stand during entire shift. 
  • Work in an industrial manufacturing environment with possible exposure to temperature extremes, overhead objects, material with rough edges odors associated with cutting and welding.

Your Professional Experience Should Be: 

  • Minimum 3-5 years maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment.
  • Technical knowledge of industrial powered equipment including forklifts, aerial lifts, cranes and hoists, etc.
  • Ability to read and understand maintenance instructions, schematics and blueprints, perform math computations and computer data entry.    
  • Advanced troubleshooting and technical repair skills.
  • Electrical background and prior training required.
  •  Maintenance Electrician license or Journeyman’s or Masters license for the state of MN preferred.

Your Education Should Be:

  • High School diploma, GED or equivalent experience/training
  • Vocational/Technical training in machining, electrical or mechanical

About us:
At our organization, we take our mission and values to heart! We are on a mission to offer more and better jobs all over the world! Our goal is to care for you while you care for our clients and get you paid the highest pay possible. All our associates working with us are expected to embrace our RACE values: R - Results Matter, A- Approachable, C - Care, and E - Emergency i.e. work with a sense of urgency.

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