Maintenance Mechanic A

PREFERRED CANDIDATE QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• Minimum of five - years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education that would provide the level of knowledge, skill and ability required is acceptable.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Knowledge:

• Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance
• Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses, buildings, or other structures
• Computer literacy in programming and ladder logic
• Knowledge of OSHA, local, state, and federal health and safety regulations

Skills:

• Have the skills to communicate effectively in a technical manner with other Danone Associates and Danone Contacts. This may include Outside Vendors, Suppliers, Contractors, and Customers. The format may be either written in the form of a report or verbal during discussion.
• Have the skills to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations that Maintenance encounters.
• Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.

Reasoning Abilities:

• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Must be able to interpret an extensive variety of technical data in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables to arrive at a reasonable solution.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

• Forklift OSHA certification on stand-up forklift
• Aerial lift certification

NON-ESSENTIAL:

Materials and Equipment Directly Used:

• Cleaning products including: colored mops, colored buckets, water and air hoses, squeegees, dustpans, and colored brushes.
• Plant machinery including: touch-screen computers, tablets, etc.
• Miscellaneous equipment including: Wrenches, small tools.
• Safety equipment including: smocks, bump caps, sanitary and safety gloves, safety glasses, face guard, hair net, gloves and ear plugs.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential function of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs, balance; stoop, kneel or crouch; talk and hear. The employee may frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 60 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:

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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts and is regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions. The floor can be wet and slippery with spills, cleaning solutions, and water. The employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles and extreme heat. The work environment is satiated with a multitude of smells. The employee occasionally works in high, precarious places. The noise level in the work environment is loud because of the many high-speed motors.