Overview

Lubricates machine tools and equipment. May troubleshoot and repair mechanical equipment and systems requiring the isolation of the malfunction, disassembly of equipment and repair/replacement of bearings, gears and structural components. May perform preventive maintenance on equipment and mechanical systems.

Job Functions/ Responsibilities

• Performs mechanical and hydraulic maintenance on conventional and NC/Automatic machine tools, but do not normally involve the electronics associated with such equipment.
• Dismantles, moves, assembles, installs and repairs all types of conventional and NC/automatic machine tools including lathes, mills, punch presses, die casting machines, injection and compression plastic molding machines and automatic screw machines.
• Lubricates machine tools and equipment. Performs repairs and replacement of parts on small tools such as pneumatic spray mist units, bench grinders, sanders and drills.
• Performs plumbing hook-ups which may involve soft/hard soldering, installation, forming and bending copper and steel tubing for fluid, pneumatic or hydraulic applications.
• May perform gas welding and brazing. Reads and interprets layout plans, blueprints, operating and repair manuals, engineering sketches and often works from verbal instructions.
• May troubleshoot and repair mechanical equipment and systems requiring the isolation of the malfunction, disassembly of equipment and repair/replacement of bearings, gears and structural components.
• May perform preventive maintenance on equipment and mechanical systems.

Job Qualification and Experience:

• Typically requires a High School diploma or equivalent and a minimum of 3+ years of directly related experience.
• A clean class four driver’s license
• Defensive driving certificate
• Working for a humanitarian organization