Lubrication Mechanic


Job Details

Job Details

Job Location
Catawba Mill - Catawba, SC

Position Type
Full Time

Salary Range
$27.50 - $39.34

Travel Percentage
None

Job Category
Skilled Labor - Trades

Description

SUMMARY: Provide skillsets/knowledge to perform proactive/corrective maintenance on mill assets- primarily lubrication, hydraulics, etc. Secondary advanced knowledge of mechanical assets- pumps, conveyors, gear reducer, cylinders, etc.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Ability to maintain equipment through knowledge of lubrication requirements- contamination control, predictive sampling, inspection "best practices" and precision repairs to include laser shaft alignment, pulley alignment and tensioning, etc.
  • Schedule, collect, and label samples with requisite details per agreed "best practices" as needed for analysis.
  • Routine repairs to lubrication/hydraulic equipment- crane grapples, cylinders, hydraulic circuit controls such as directional or proportional valves, filtering, or centrifuge operation, etc.
  • Update scheduling systems, including adding notes to system and requesting work orders for maintenance repairs and activities.
  • Knowledge of mechanical repairs/replacements on rotating equipment-pumps, gear reducers, agitators, conveyors, piping systems, valves, and piping systems (to include welding), etc.
Qualifications

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
  • At least 4 years' experience or combination thereof:
    • (AS) Associates of Science in Industrial Technology and 2 years practical experience (mechanical)
    • 4 years practical experience (mechanical) in Industrial setting
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
  • Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit and use hands to handle or feel.
  • The employee frequently is required to talk or hear.
  • The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms.
  • The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
  • Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
  • The noise level in the work environment can be loud at times.
  • Regular exposure to moving mechanical parts.
  • May be exposed to wet and/or humid conditions.
  • Occasionally exposed to high, precarious places, fumes or airborne particles; vibrations.
PREFERRED CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
  • MLT Machinery Lubrication Technician Level 1 and/or Level 2
  • Livingston & Haven Hydraulic Training
  • Precision Maintenance Certification (mechanical) through Reliability Solutions or Hendrix Precision


OTHER DUTIES

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.





 THE NEW-INDY GROUP

 06/09/2024

 Catawba,SC