Machinist Mechanic

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned that pertain to this classification.

· Trouble shoots machinery and performs necessary adjustments to keep it operational.

· Clean machines and machine parts, using cleaning solvents, cloths, air guns, hoses, vacuums, or other equipment.

· Collaborate with other workers to repair or move machines, machine parts, or equipment.

· Collect and discard worn machine parts and other refuse in order to maintain machinery and work areas.

· Dismantle machines and remove parts for repair, using hand tools, chain falls, jacks, cranes, or hoists.

· Inspect or test damaged machine parts and mark defective areas or advise supervisors of repair needs.

· Install, replace, or change machine parts and attachments, according to production specifications.

· Read work orders and specifications to determine machines and equipment requiring repair or maintenance.

· Reassemble machines after the completion of repair or maintenance work.

· Record production, repair, and machine maintenance information

· Start machines and observe mechanical operation to determine efficiency and to detect problems.

· Transport machine parts, tools, equipment, and other material between work areas and storage, using cranes, hoists, or dollies.

· Set up and operate machines and adjust controls to regulate operations.

· Performs inspections to assure compliance with regulations.

Education and Experience:

· High School graduate or equivalent

· Prior mechanical experience, manufacturing experience preferred.

Skills:

· Equipment Maintenance - Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.

· Operation Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.

· Repairing- Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools.

· Troubleshooting - Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.

· Operation and Control - Controlling operations of equipment or systems.