Position: Mechanic/ Journeyman
Location: Rockdale, IL
Shift: Monday- Friday, 7am-3pm
Pay: $34.55-$37.54 based on experience
Job Responsibilities and Essential Functions:
- Install, service, troubleshoot, and repair all electrical equipment in the plants
- Install, maintain, and troubleshoot PLC and computer-based control systems
- Assemble and install conduits, outlets, panels, junction boxes, etc.
- Diagnose and correct production equipment problems and coordinate machine downtime and repairs
- Perform preventative maintenance as scheduled and as needed
- Proactively communicate maintenance issues with other shifts to ensure continuity of operation
- Oversee parts requisition ordering for the continued operation of the plant
- Document activities, repairs, and related information into CMMS / logbooks
- Maintain work area and tools in a clean, orderly, and safe condition for available use
- Assist in training and guidance of apprentices as directed
- Regularly attend required training evaluations and participate in establishing training requirements
- Ensures equipment, tools, supplies, etc., are always safely stored before breaks, mealtimes, and end of shift.
Candidate Requirements: to be considered for this position, you MUST possess the following:
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
- Demonstrated knowledge of VFDs, A/C and D/C motor controls, and combustion systems
- Strong comprehension and critical thinking skills; able to read, write, and interpret written information in English
- Demonstrated ability to operate required equipment
- Able to read and interpret blueprints and specifications
- Ability to prioritize work and with competing timelines
- Accurately perform essential math functions, including mental calculation of equations and fractions
- Demonstrated knowledge and safe use of shop equipment and tools