Mechanic A Rate
On-siteDavenport, Iowa, United States
Job Summary
Use hand tools, power tools, precision measuring instruments, and equipment to perform breakdown, corrective, renovative, and preventative maintenance on production equipment. Dismantle machines, reline spindles, adjust clutches, replace worn bearings, and repair broken parts using brazing, soldering, welding, or metalworking tools. Assemble machines, start them for testing, and climb towers or equipment for inspections and installations. Operate forklifts and articulating or telescoping hoists. Work from drawings, blueprints, sketches, or JSA's to plan repairs, select tools, and restore housekeeping while complying with safety procedures like lockout/tagout and fall protection. Requires three to five years of industrial mechanical experience, knowledge of hydraulic and pneumatic principles, and ability to work from sketches. Located in Davenport, IA.
Required Qualifications
- Use hand tools, power tools, precision measuring instruments and other equipment to perform breakdown, corrective, renovative and preventative maintenance on production equipment
- Dismantle machines, reline spindles, adjust clutches, and replace worn bearings and other parts
- Assemble machines and equipment and start them to test their operations
- Repair broken parts using brazing, soldering, and welding equipment or metal working tools such as lathe, drill press, or grinder to make and repair parts
- Work from drawings, blueprints, sketches, JSA's or verbal instructions to plan organize and layout repairs
- Plans procedures, develops sketches, and selects tools, equipment and materials best suited for job
- Climbs on buildings towers, and equipment to make inspections, repairs, and installations
- Complies with all safety procedures such as rigging methods, lockout/tagout, hot work, confined space entry permit procedure, etc.
- utilizes all personal protective and other safety equipment such as fall protection devices
- Must replace all safety guards and restore housekeeping following repairs
- Operates forklift and uses articulating and rotating boom hoist, telescoping hoist, scissors lift, and pick-up truck
- Adhere to and support company quality, environmental, health & safety, and certification standards, including ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, ISO 45001:2018, IATF 16949:2016, and ASI Certifications, where applicable
- Must be a leader in safety
- Is a safe worker who demonstrates concern for personal safety and safety of others
- Basic computer knowledge
- Mechanical aptitude
- Ability to work from drawings and sketches
- Knowledge of hydraulic, pneumatic, and transmission principles
- Knowledge of bearing installation, lubrication, alignment and failure causes
- Willingness to train and improve knowledge and skills
- Three to five years industrial mechanical experience or combination of training and work experience
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