Maintenance Mechanic 3rd Shift

Job Summary

Responsible for industrial mechanical maintenance, troubleshooting, installation, and repair of mobile and stationary plant equipment. This role requires industrial or plant maintenance experience working with hydraulic, pneumatic, mechanical, and electrical systems. Automotive-only experience is not sufficient. The position supports forklifts, front-end loaders, and manufacturing equipment to ensure safe, reliable plant operations.

• Provides leadership to drive continuous improvements in product quality. Understand the importance of product safety, legality, and quality. Inform the Quality Supervisor and/or other key stakeholders of any issues.
• Responsible for performing mechanical repairs and preventative maintenance on all forklift trucks and FEL.
• Responsible for proper installations, adjustments, troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical components of mobile and stationary equipment.
• Report any damage to machines or equipment or spoilage to the immediate supervisor.
• Complete inspection sheets, timecards, work orders, and other reports accurately.
• Properly issues out and restocks components from the storeroom areas.
• Must be able to read and utilize hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical schematics associated with equipment.
• All work is to be performed in accordance with standards set by Company Policy and regulatory agencies.
• Work safely, following established procedures.
• Recommend supplies, tools, spare parts, and equipment to the maintenance planner for repairs and equipment rebuilds.
• Maintain the work area clear of hazards and in compliance with housekeeping, safety, and environmental standards.
• Performs other related work as assigned.

• Must have experience with plant fleet equipment repair.
• Ability to read prints and drawings.
• Must be proficient in hydraulic and pneumatic troubleshooting and repairs.
• Must be proficient in diagnosing machine malfunctions, adjusting, disassembling mechanical sub-assemblies, replacing broken or worn parts, and reassembling mechanical sub-assemblies.
• Ability to function as a team player.
• Ability to work ethically.
• Knowledge of general industrial maintenance.
• Ability to work without close supervision.
• Positive Attitude.
• Ability to learn basic SAP transactions such as printing a Work Order, Time Reporting
• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Trade School or Community College in general, or industrial maintenance, or equivalent experience.

The above statements are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and skills required for this position. Flexibility and improvement of job skills are essential to all positions at Morton Salt, Inc.

• Work must be done around moving machinery and equipment, as well as around energized power cables.
• Must be able to stand for extended periods while repairing the machine.
• Must be capable of lifting 50lb
• Must be able to ascend and descend a ladder of at least thirty (30) feet in length.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outdoor weather conditions, hot and cold temperatures; and the risk of electrical shock and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

At Morton Salt, we work best when we work as a team, when we treat one another with dignity and respect, and value the unique contributions of others. We are committed to equal employment opportunity and prohibit discrimination and harassment based on race, national origin, sex, religion, color, disability, marital status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Equal Opportunity Employer. This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.