Established manufacturer in Denison, TX, is seeking to hire an experienced maintenance mechanic for 2nd Shift.

 General Description:

• Responsible for maintaining and repairing all types of machinery used in the facility.
• Designs and fabricates chutes, hoppers, stands, etc.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
• Locate trouble causing malfunctions; dismantle machines; replace broken or worn parts; and reassemble machine.
• Performs any operations necessary to repair any piece of machinery or equipment using any or all the following skills:

• Arc or gas welding on mild steel, stainless steel, cast iron, and aluminum.
• Brazing, soldering, silver soldering, torch welding, drilling, and tapping.
• Replace bearings, shafts, gears, pins, and keys.
• Repair, maintain, and assemble safety guards, ejection, feeding, pumping, and other
  attachments.
  • Analyze and diagnose complex hydraulic systems using hydraulic schematics.
  • Rebuild hydraulic valves cylinders and pumps.
  • Weld and build steel tables, brackets, extensions, oilers, safety gates, etc., to be added to
  machinery.
  • Move heavy equipment and machinery from one point to another within the plant area.
  • Perform mechanical repairs on buildings such as installing rain gutters, repairing overhead and steel doors, plumbing, sewer pipes, air conditioning units, etc.
  • Must be able to take the initiative to respond to any discrepancy.
  • Contact vendors for technical assistance, parts availability, and prepare Purchase Requisitions, PTO’s, and other types of documentation.
  • Initiates Engineering contacts for problem resolution.
  • Takes responsibility for Safety and Housekeeping.

ADDITIONAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Ensures safety measures such as wearing protective clothing and glasses and reports any unsafe working conditions.
• Participates in group efforts so that each person may be able to function in the team-oriented activities of the department.
• Other duties as assigned by Supervisor/Lead.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Requires 3 to 4 years maintenance mechanic experience.

Required Skills:
• Requires excellent mechanical aptitude and good analytical ability.
• Ability to read and write English and do simple arithmetic.
• Must know all types of welding, brazing, and soldering.
• Ability to read simple blue prints.
• Able to see the average job through to completion without relying on others.
• Able to use all equipment and tools properly.
• Able to troubleshoot probable cause of most machine malfunctions.
• Must have tools of the trade as specified in separate policy.
• Able to work well under pressure.

A current resume detailing your experience in maintenance mechanics is required.

423 N. Rusk St., Sherman, TX | 903-892-0042 | [email protected]