Garlock Flexibles is hiring: Manufacturing Production Equipment Mechanic in Gard

Manufacturing Production Equipment Mechanic (Maintenance Tech A)

Job Summary:

The Manufacturing Production Equipment Mechanic (Maintenance Tech A) will play a significant role in the preventative maintenance and reliability of printing and converting machines in our company. This includes using mechanical and electrical skills to troubleshoot problems as well as effectively using manuals, drawings, schematics, and vendor information to complete PM’s and make needed repairs. Teamwork across various maintenance and production teams will be needed to perform duties and responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Safety should be the top priority for all maintenance job activities.
• Assist the Maintenance Manager/Operations Leadership in establishing a culture of planned maintenance by performing Preventative Maintenance (“PM’s”) and assisting in the continuous improvement of the PM’s.
• Utilize computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) to track work orders, record maintenance activities, and generate needed reports and asset information.
• Troubleshoot and diagnose mechanical and electrical equipment issues.
• Perform repairs to print deck components, make gear changes, calibrate/align optical scanners, perform roll changes, wire multitap motors.
• Diagnose problems and make repairs to hydraulic, pneumatic, and/or dryer systems.
• Be able to identify broken or worn components in machines.
• Proficient at stick, MIG and TIG welding.
• Ability to perform machining operations using a lathe, Bridgeport, or drill press.
• Have ability to work with computer/PLC machine controls.
• Provide technical support and guidance to other maintenance technicians as needed.

Qualifications:

• 5 or more years’ experience as a multi-craft manufacturing maintenance technician
• Ability to work with various teammates, be approachable, easy to speak with, and have strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to interpret, explain, and convey various ideas and methodologies relating to troubleshooting, preventative and predictive maintenance, and theory of operation.
• In-depth knowledge and experience with electricity/electronics, controls (industrial process), and mechanics.
• Ability to identify proactive maintenance steps on machines, systematically diagnosis problems, and implement corrective action to return equipment to full processing capacity.
• Strong ability to read, understand, and interpret manuals, (electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and mechanical drawings), company policies, and procedures.
• Proficiency with using hand and power tools safely.
• Ability to safely work around active machinery, loud noise, and awkward positions.
• Intermediate computer skills.
• Working knowledge of how to check PLC inputs and outputs.

Work Environment:

• Hearing protection is sometimes required.
• Squatting, crouching, turning, twisting, stretching, climbing steps, grabbing, pulling, pushing, and bending. On feet for 8-12 hours daily on concrete floors.
• Lifting up to 50 lbs.
• Visual and hearing acuity within normal limits
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Ability to collaborate and maintain Garlock's commitment to a Food Safe environment.

Typical environment of manufacturing and production facilities. Exposure includes but is not limited to continuous noise, scent of materials, bright workstations, machinery with moving parts.

Other Details:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Garlock Flexibles is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to a work environment that supports, inspires and respects all individuals without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital status, citizenship, national origin, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

It is the responsibility of all Employees to ensure that the product produced by Garlock Printing meets or exceeds the expectations for quality of Garlock Printing and their Customers. It is also the responsibility of all employees to ensure that the Hygiene of their work area meets or exceeds the standards set in Garlock Printings Good Manufacturing Practices Manual.