Plant Mechanic

About the position

Greenbush Logistics is seeking to hire a Plant mechanic. The Plant mechanic will perform preventative maintenance, routine and non-routine repairs, and troubleshoot problems with machinery. Responsible for maintenance, repair, installation, and modification of all sawmill equipment to safely maximize uptime, quality, and productivity. This is a full-time position offering competitive pay and a full benefits package.

Responsibilities

• Perform inspection, services, and adjustments in routine daily maintenance on vehicles including lubricating, cleaning parts, and maintaining tractor/trailers/forklifts.
• Replace defective parts of machine or adjust clearances and alignment of moving parts.
• Align machines and equipment using hoists, jacks, hand tools, squares, rules, micrometers, plumb bobs, and lasers.
• Repair and lubricate machines and equipment.
• Assemble and install equipment using hand tools and power tools.
• Move equipment using hoists, dollies, rollers, and trucks.
• Position steel beams to support bedplates of machines and equipment.
• Insert shims, adjust the tension on nuts and bolts, or position parts using hand tools and measuring instruments, to set specified clearances between moving and stationary parts.
• Lay out mounting holes using measuring instruments, and drill holes with a power drill.
• Dismantle machines using hammers, wrenches, crowbars, and other hand tools.
• Replace sprockets, pumps, machine centers, chains, sheaves, and belts with proper alignment.
• Replace hydraulic and pneumatic cylinders, valves, and hoses.
• Perform basic stick welding and oxygen/acetylene torch cutting.
• Ability to splice and track various-size conveyor belts.
• Perform repairs and preventative maintenance checks and services per company policies and procedures.
• Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, air, and hydraulic systems.
• Perform preventative maintenance on tools, repair parts, and equipment.
• Adjust operating mechanisms.
• Determine the extent of corrective action and repair parts required to correct malfunctions.
• Read, understand, and apply information in company maintenance manuals, technical manuals, policies, and common schematic diagrams/drawings.
• Know and apply required company safety procedures.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid vacation and holidays
• 401(k) with company match
• Profit sharing
• Flexible spending accounts
• Dependent scholarship program