Purpose: Maintain production and quality by ensuring operation of mechanical and electrical equipment. Minimize downtime. Maintain facility and plant equipment.

Responsibilities:

To perform this job successfully, an employee must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Must be able to satisfactorily perform all job functions of Maintenance Mechanic C and Maintenance Mechanic B and in addition, the following must be demonstrated:

• Perform mechanical and electrical installations without supervision.
• Identify specific equipment for upgrades and repairs.
• Install machinery.
• Design and layout plumbing, pipefitting, electrical and carpentry projects.
• Troubleshoot equipment by observing mechanical devices in operation; listening for problems; using precision measuring and testing instruments and diagnostic tools without supervision.
• Maintain thorough technical knowledge of plant operations, equipment and processes.
• Interact and communicate effectively in a team environment.

The above responsibilities represent the major tasks assigned to an employee of this job title. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all tasks. Therefore, on occasion, employees may perform other related tasks.

Minimum Qualifications

(Include education, experience, special skills and licenses or certifications required.)

Education and Experience: (minimum requirements)

High School education or equivalency preferred; Trade school training required. 1 - 3 years of experience in an industrial/manufacturing environment Ability to interpret advanced blueprints Good electrical knowledge PLC knowledge required Good fabrication and assembly skills Good pipefitting and plumbing ability Good carpentry knowledge Good knowledge of hydraulics Troubleshooting skills required Ability to operate production and building equipment including:

Power Tools

Basic hand and specialized tools

Awareness of factory safety Interpersonal skills necessary to work in team environment

Machines, tools, equipment:

Required to own standard tool set

Environmental and Atmospheric Conditions:

These conditions are representative the manufacturing areas;

• Batching operation where chemicals are blended; area is enclosed and has exhaust.
• Paper/cardboard is handled; dust/dirt from wrappings and products may be present.
• Corrugated/paper dust is generated during cutting, cleaning, and maintaining of equipment and dust collection system.
• Ambient temperature varies (hot and cold).
• Manufacturing is a Hearing Conservation Area; noise level is between 85 and 89.9 decibels.

Working Conditions:

Safety is of utmost concern in the work environment because of moving/cutting machinery and products that are sharp. Everyone is required to abide by Plant Safety Rules.

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE):

PPE such as steel toe boots/shoes are worn, gloves, safety glasses, hearing protection, and other devices are worn to protect employee from hazards during the performance of work.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. For specific lifting, pushing and pulling thresholds for this position, please see Safety Manager.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and use hands and fingers, to handle, feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is frequently required to talk, hear, reach and carry with hands and arms. This position is defined as Heavy Work by the Department of Labor.

The following physical abilities are required to perform the task:

• Lifting to handling > 50 pounds at a time, frequent lifting/carrying objects weighting < 25 pounds.
• Walking, standing, head and neck will be in the standing position with frequent to continuous flexing and rotation.
• Visual acuity of 20/20-30, with or without corrected vision.
• Frequent to continuous pushing/pulling of arms and ability to grasp with both hands; fine manipulation, simple and firm.
• Frequent bending, stooping, and crouching.

Communication Expectations:

The position routinely requires verbal and written communication in English in order to complete the daily business requirements. Verbal communications include, but are not limited to: team meetings, work instructions to team members, communications with peers and management, and safety instructions. Written communications include, but are not limited to: department paperwork, project updates, safety walkthroughs, continuous improvement projects, and communications with peers, and management.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Apogee and our brands are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.