Maintenance Mechanic
Position Title: Maintenance Mechanic
Location: Warwick
Starting Pay for position: $25
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About Herff Jones:
Indianapolis-based Herff Jones is the leading provider of graduation and educational products and services designed to inspire achievement and create memorable experiences for students. Herff Jones’ products include class rings and jewelry, caps and gowns, diplomas and announcements as well as motivation and recognition programs. Focused on building long-term relationships through a nationwide network of over 1,400 employees and sales partners, the professionals at Herff Jones have been helping elevate the student experience throughout the lifelong journey of education for more than 100 years. For more information about Herff Jones, please visit www.herffjones.com.
Your Opportunity:
What You’ll Be Doing On A Daily Basis:
Diagnoses causes of electrical or mechanical malfunction or failure of operational equipment and performs preventative and corrective maintenance
Adjusts, calibrates, aligns and modifies equipment and components
Assembles and installs mechanical components and systems using a variety of tools common to the trade
May work on assembling, installing and Repairing pipes, fittings, and fixtures of heating, water and in opening clogged drains
May act as a carpenter in the alteration, repair and maintenance of buildings, floors, roofs, stairways, partitions, doors, windows, screens, scaffolding forms, wood fixtures and furniture
May operate all kinds of hand and power tools such as (but not limited to) hand saw, planer, joiner, shaper, table saw, wood lathe, drill press, sanding machine, router etc.
Will maintain tools and machinery in good condition and use all tools carefully. Must always wear the appropriate PPE for the task that is being performed! Safety First!
Will be an “on call” employee and will have to respond on nights, weekends (including Sundays) in the event of an emergency for equipment malfunctions, snowstorms or other unforeseen happenings
What You’ll Bring to the Table:
Minimum of 3-4 years of experience in a similar role in a manufacturing setting in addition to having the following helpful experience:
Troubleshooting mechanical breakdowns (for example, pinpointing and repairing problems associated with high speed manufacturing line breakdowns)
Working with hydraulic systems (for example, understanding high-pressure cylinders, pumps, or valves and reading schematics and using for troubleshooting in high-speed manufacturing)
Working with pneumatics (for example, working with solenoids, cylinders, or motor brakes and reading schematics and using for troubleshooting in high speed manufacturing)
Working with electrical systems (for example, working with frequency drives, motor testing, troubleshooting, or panels in high speed manufacturing)
Working with Programmable Logic Controllers – PLC (for example, understanding instructions, editing documentation, and/or navigation for A-B PLC-5 and A-B SLC-500)
Performing preventative maintenance (for example, conducting computerized preventative maintenance check-ups or reading SPC charts and data)
Physical Requirements:
Lifting, carrying, sitting, grasping, reaching, standing, kneeling, walking, bending, twisting
Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer
Reading, communication, simple math
Be able to regularly lift/move up to 25lbs
Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to above moderate
Herff Jones, Inc. and its affiliates are equal opportunity employers and maintain affirmative action plans to recruit, retain, develop, and promote qualified individuals without unlawful consideration of race, gender, gender identity, color, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, citizenship status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Herff Jones strives to maintain a work environment free from unlawful discrimination and harassment, where associates are treated with respect and dignity.
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