JOB SUMMARY:
The Industrial Mechanic I will provide overall support to our maintenance team and ensure our manufacturing equipment remains operational. This role will be responsible for assisting with maintaining, repairing, and installing industrial equipment in a manufacturing environment. In addition, the Industrial Mechanic I will provide support in operating pillow production machinery when needed.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Quickly responds to service requests, production line calls and internal customer needs.
• Maintains production areas and ensures all inside and outside areas are free from debris and other hazards, providing a safe and clean working environment.
• Assists with the daily, weekly, monthly, semi-annual, and annual preventative maintenance activities for all plant equipment.
• Contributes towards improving the maintenance system and associated procedures.
• Assists with repairing manufacturing and production line equipment.
• Loads raw materials into production equipment.
• Enters information regarding the total units completed per order into the computer.
• Ensures the setup and operation of production equipment to maximize through-put while minimizing machine downtime.
• Performs required setup and machine changes that may occur due to order changeover and various external influences such as weather and raw material changes.
• Provides reports on accurate downtime and runtime for each work order, as well as other pertinent production information.
• Enforces Company safety policies to prevent employee accidents and injuries.
ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS:
• High School Diploma or equivalent is required; some vocational or community college with related coursework or equivalent experience is preferred
• 0-1 year of maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment is preferred
• Basic measuring capabilities using tape measures and digital calipers is required
• Experience with basic equipment repair and hand tools is required
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Flexibility to work an altered schedule as needed, to accommodate business needs
• Basic Math skills
• Problem solving skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Proficient in MS Office
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
• Ability to withstand periods sitting at a desk as needed
• Occasional use of upper extremities to perform keyboard functions and work on a computer
• Ability to frequently lift objects weighing up to and including 50 pounds
• Ability to frequently carry objects weighing up to and including 25 pounds
• Ability to push and/or pull objects weighing up to and including 50 pounds
• Ability to withstand exposure to extreme climate variations; exposure to heat and cold
• Ability to crawl, bend, kneel, climb and/or squat
• Ability to occasionally stand/walk
American Textile Company is the leading provider of solutions designed to improve the quality of sleep. The company continues to evolve and grow through research and development focused on high performance bedding solutions and healthy sleeping environments. As the leading supplier of quality mattress protectors, pillow protectors, bed pillows, comforters and mattress pads to large and small retailers in the United States and Canada , we have an international manufacturing and distribution network capable of supporting a broad spectrum of retail need. Our domestic operations are based out of Duquesne, PA, Salt Lake City, UT, Dallas, TX and Tifton, GA. Internationally, we have operations in Central America and Asia.