Job Description

Maintenance Mechanic
West Palm Beach, FL 33407
Salary: $19.00 Hourly

Job Title: Maintenance Mechanic
Shift: This position typically operates Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. However, schedule flexibility is important as hours may vary based on operational needs.
Location: West Palm Beach, FL

Job Summary:

The Maintenance Mechanic repairs and maintains machinery and mechanical equipment, including pneumatic tools, conveyor systems, and production machines, to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient operations. This position is responsible for troubleshooting, diagnosing, and performing preventative and corrective maintenance in accordance with company standards and operational needs.

Responsibilities:

• Observe mechanical equipment in operation to identify the cause of malfunctions.

• Diagnose equipment failures and recommend appropriate repair actions.

• Dismantle equipment to remove and replace defective parts.

• Adjust functional parts of equipment and calibrate control instruments as needed.

• Ensure all equipment complies with OEM and regulatory agency operating standards.

• Perform proper lubrication of equipment in compliance with OEM schedules.

• Follow established Preventive Maintenance Work Order procedures.

• Maintain accurate records of maintenance activities.

• Perform other duties as assigned to support operational needs.

Qualifications:

• Technical school training in industrial maintenance or related field preferred.

• Minimum 1 year of mechanical repair experience in a heavy industrial setting, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Ability to diagnose and repair machinery, read technical manuals, and use standard repair tools and equipment.

• Knowledge of preventive maintenance procedures and OEM standards.

Working Conditions & Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodation may be made for individuals with disabilities.

• Regularly required to stand and reach with hands and arms.

• Frequently required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

• Occasionally required to sit and communicate verbally.

• Regularly lift and/or move between 25 and 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.

• Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:

• Regular exposure to moving mechanical parts and outdoor weather conditions.

• Frequent exposure to high places and vibration.

• Working in dust, debris, and sometimes strong odors.

• Noise level in the work environment is typically loud.