Maintenance Mechanic

Job Description

Job Description

POSITION OVERVIEW:

In this position, you will be responsible for performing and overseeing diversified duties to install, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain production and facility equipment according to safety, predictive and productive maintenance systems, and processes. Total rebuilds on machines as needed.

JOB DUTIES:

• Perform highly diversified and maintenance duties to install and maintain production machines and the plant facility’s equipment/greenhouse repairs
• Repair hydraulic cylinders on heavy equipment as needed
• Provide emergency/unscheduled repairs of production equipment during production and performs scheduled maintenance repairs of production equipment during machine service
• Perform mechanic skills including, but not limited to, mechanical, electrical, welding, pneumatic, hydraulic, troubleshooting and repair/rebuild of production machines
• Read and interpret equipment manuals and work orders to perform required maintenance and service
• Diagnose problems, replace, or repair parts, test and adjust to make sure they exceed production run time
• Perform regular preventive maintenance equipment and plant facilities
• Perform a variety of plumbing maintenance and carpentry functions using a variety of hand and power tools, electric meters, and material handling equipment
• Detect faulty operations, defective material, and report those and any unusual situations to proper supervision
• Adhere to company safety policies, procedures, and practices
• Mentor and evaluate maintenance techs 1-2 to further their growth in maintenance department
• Trouble shoot greenhouse water system for hot and cold applications. Repair/replace as needed
• All other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS and education requirements:

• Technical Degree or Certificate/Training with 3+ years of hands on experience
• Strong knowledge in the following trades: Mechanical, Electrical, Welding including but not limited to boiler maintenance
• Ability to understand and follow instructions
• Ability to read and interpret documents, work orders and job documents
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with managers, supervisors, crew leaders and coworkers
• Must have an eye for detail and must be dependable
• Must be able to work overtime as needed

PHYSICAL Environment & Requirements:

• Plant/Production facility, occasionally outside, or in-store; Possible extreme heat/cold dependent on season
• Continuously requires ability to ffollow verbal and/or written direction
• Frequently requires walking, lifting (up to 50lbs), carrying, reaching, kneeling, pushing/pulling (up to 200lbs), bending, and crouching
• Occasionally requires sitting, standing, fine dexterity, climbing and handling
• May require ability to operate machinery, drive vehicles (truck, car, van, tug, forklift) or use equipment such as hand tools, computers, or general business equipment
• CDL license or tug/forklift certification may be required

Green Circle Growers is one of the largest greenhouses in North America with over 150 acres of indoor growing space. We’re a family-owned company located in Oberlin, Ohio and growing faster than ever after more than 50 years in the business.

Company Description

Green Circle Growers is one of the largest greenhouses in North America with over 150 acres of indoor growing space. We’re a family-owned company located in Oberlin, Ohio and growing faster than ever after more than 50 years in the business.