Industrial Maintenance Mechanic Job at The Okonite Company, Orangeburg, SC

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  • The Okonite Company
  • Orangeburg, SC

Job Description

Description

JOB SUMMARY:

The Industrial Maintenance Mechanic is responsible for providing maintenance support to the Okonite Cable and Compound Manufacturing Plants. This position requires a detail-oriented individual who has a thorough understanding of industrial mechanical concepts. This understanding must translate into minimizing downtime required to repair plant equipment while recommending/implementing needed changes for the future state. This individual must be capable of rebuilding/repairing machinery as well as installing new equipment to specifications. This position is critical to the maintenance department to provide timely and safe repairs on equipment. The ideal candidate must be willing to work 2nd or 3rd shift after full training on 1st shift and be willing to work on projects and needs that require overtime.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Troubleshoot/Repair manufacturing machinery
  • Knowledgeable of Preventive and Predictive Maintenance
  • Input/Retrieve data/reports from our Computerized Maintenance Management System
  • Support capital projects/expansions where needed
  • 6S – with an emphasis on safe work
  • May be called upon to fill in for supervision
  • May be called upon to work weekends or shifts
  • This job is primarily a shift position (2nd or 3rd)

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

  • Diagnose malfunctioning equipment and make necessary repairs to correct the problem
  • Welding/machining to make repairs and perform light fabrication
  • Pipefitting/plumbing
  • Rigging
  • Motor/pump alignment using dial gauges as well as lasers
  • Ability to read mechanical prints
  • Knowledgeable of hydraulic and pneumatic systems
  • Work from ladders, scaffolds, or roofs to install/maintain equipment
  • Advise management on whether the continued operation of the equipment could be hazardous
  • Dependable with good verbal and written communication skills

EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE:

  • 5+ years of industrial maintenance experience (preferred).
  • A two-year degree in Maintenance Industrial Technology (preferred).
  • A passing grade on an Okonite mechanical aptitude test. May require skills demonstration.

Job Tags

Work experience placement, Shift work, Night shift, Weekend work, Day shift, Afternoon shift,

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