Maintenance Mechanic I at Westlake in Oceanside, California

Job Description:

JOB SUMMARY

The Maintenance Mechanic repairs and maintains the assigned machinery and mechanical equipment ensuring at all times that the company safety rules are followed.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Comply with Company Safety Policies and Procedures


• Performs preventive maintenance operations on machinery according to schedules


• Installs, rebuilds and repairs a wide variety of machines as directed by the Maintenance Manager/supervisor


• Services and maintains a limited range of building and production equipment following procedures


• Analyzes, detects, and determines the nature of the problem and provides input as to the extent of the repairs required. Troubleshoots to and selects materials needed for the repairs.

• Notifies Maintenance Manager of recurring equipment malfunctions and corrective actions taken


• Assembles, replaces or refits parts as warranted


• Tear down and rebuild presses as needed to repair dies


• Assists with building repairs


• Replace and refit parts

• Instructs and provides technical assistance to lower level mechanics as required


• Follow and enforce company safety policies and procedures among the maintenance mechanics at all times


• All other duties as requested or assigned


• Regular attendance, timeliness and scheduling flexibility 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Industrial mechanical skills


• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance

instructions, equipment manuals, and company manuals and procedures

• Use hand and power tools, welding equipment, drill press, and other related industrial repair equipment


• Demonstrate manual dexterity and mechanical aptitude


• Good communication skills and ability to read, speak, write English (bilingual Spanish helpful)


• Ability to observe, identify, deduce and troubleshoot equipment malfunctions


• Quick learner and ability to work under minimal supervision

• Math skills and computer skills


• Industrial electrical skills preferred