
MAINTENANCE MECHANIC I
- Atlanta, GA
- Permanent
- Full-time
- High School diploma or equivalent.
- Minimum of 5 years experience in all maintenance crafts to include basic electrical, mechanics, welding, machine shop required.
- Minimum of 5 years experience in a manufacturing environment
- Excellent interpersonal skills required to closely interact with co-workers in and outside of the Maintenance Department
- Demonstrated ability to methodically analyze and correct problems of a varied nature on a wide range of equipment and support systems required.
- Ability to lift 50 lbs.
- Must be able to become a certified forklift operator required.
- Must be agile enough to maneuver around equipment, climb stairs, and go up and down ladders to reach various equipment required
- Ability to work overtime daily and weekends, sometimes with minimal notice. Flexibility with shift hours is required
- Ability to work up to heights of 45 ft. on material handling equipment required
- Demonstrated knowledge of CMMS and Microsoft Office
- Candidate must have knowledge of Planned Maintenance practices
- Demonstrated process improvement ability and leadership
- Must be able to successfully work individually and as part of a team
- Bachelor's Degree or 3-5 years related experience
- Minimum of one year experience supervising employees in a manufacturing / production / industrial environment
- Minimum of one year experience leading others through a project(s) or initiative(s)
- Demonstrated leadership skills with the ability to work across functions and interact with all levels of the organization
- Excellent analytical skills and problem solving capabilities to assess risk
- Demonstrated understanding of the financial impact of business decisions effecting staffing, product components and inventory
- Experience successfully leading large teams to support business initiatives
- Demonstrated ability to be a dynamic self-starter, work independently and apply sound judgment to solve complex problems with incomplete and/or ambiguous information required and to proactively initiate action steps
- Experience successfully handling multiple projects at once and working under pressure
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively to resolve issues
- Excellent communication and organization skills
- Ability to propose and implement improvements to systems, methods of work and analysis methods and contribute to ensuring that they are continuously adapted to the business requirements.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, with strong Excel and PowerPoint skills
- Experience in food processing
- Experience in plumbing, millwright and carpentry
- Welding experience including certification in basic welding preferred
- PLC and Industrial electrical experience desired
- Robotic and Conventional Palletizer experience desired
- Dense phase pneumatic conveying experience desired
- Hands on experience with new equipment installation is desirable
- Experience with boiler, chillers, air compressors is desirable
- Trade school, certificate or apprenticeship in industrial maintenance preferred.
- Experience in food processing equipment desirable
- Ability to read to read and interpret electrical schematics and relay logic preferred.