Industrial Maintenance Mechanic

Job Summary

We're seeking a highly skilled Industrial Maintenance Mechanic to work at our Knoxville facility. You will be responsible for installing, repairing and monitoring industrial processing and production machinery as well as executing a preventative maintenance program, keeping safety as a top priority.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities

• Ensures operation of machinery and mechanical equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements on engines, motors, pneumatic tools, conveyor systems, and production machines using a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS).
• Locates sources of problems by observing mechanical devices in operation; listening for problems; using precision measuring and testing instruments.
• Performs repairs on production equipment, loading doors and docks, waste water equipment, and building.
• Installs equipment such as motors, grinders, and conveyor systems.
• Maintains electrical, pneumatics, hydraulics, mechanical, and ammonia systems.
• Fabricates repair parts by using machine shop instrumentation and equipment.
• Maintains equipment, parts, and supplies inventories by checking stock to determine inventory level.
• Safely operates hand tools, scissor lifts, boom lifts, and forklifts.
• Prepares mechanical maintenance reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends.
• Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Minimum of 3-5 years industrial maintenance, to include maintaining electrical, pneumatics, hydraulics, and mechanical systems.
• Minimum of 3-5 years installing and repairing industrial equipment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
• Advanced technical or college training.
• Experience working with ammonia systems a plus.
• Stable work history.

Physical Demands

• Frequently required to walk, stand, sit, climb, balance, stoop, bend, and kneel.
• Frequently lift up to 50 lbs.
• Regularly required reach with hands and arms.
• Successful applicants must be willing and able to frequently stand, walk, bend, crawl as well as push/pull items while working in a fast-paced environment of varying temperatures and with possible slippery surfaces.

Work Environment

• Work is performed inside/outside in all types of weather.
• Exposed to water and protein by-products.