Mechanical Engineering Tech V

Overview

Job Summary

Read and review blueprints, schematics, and project designs to determine test specifications and procedures. Investigate and evaluate machinery and equipment used by America’s Heartland Packing to diagnose faulty operation and report conclusions to the chief plant engineer to ensure continued operations. Analyze test results related to design or rated specifications and make modifications as necessary. Repair, rework or calibrate hydraulic and pneumatic systems. Use tools ranging from precision measuring instruments, electrical, and electronic testing devices to common hand tools. Perform work to keep machines, machine parts, mechanical or electrical equipment, wiring, structures, or building systems in good repair. Pipe fit, insulate, weld, plumb, machine, align, balance, assemble, disassemble, reassemble, install, maintain, replace, change, connect, disconnect, repair, test, inspect, operate, diagnose, troubleshoot, clean, lubricate, adjust, replace, setup, teardown, carpentry, routine or preventative maintenance. Use tools ranging from common hand and power tools such as hammers, hoists, saw, drills, screwdrivers, wrenches to precision measuring instruments and electrical and electronic testing devices. Perform other duties as assigned. Must be able to perform all job functions safely in accordance with food safety and quality standards.

 

Key Responsibilities

• Follow all company safety policies and procedures
• Ensure all assigned daily PM’s are completed
• Ensure production lines are in good mechanical order
• Aid other teams (Production, Quality- when needed)
• Setup and visually inspect and tests machinery and equipment and tear down
• Listens for unusual sounds from machines or equipment to detect malfunction and discusses machine operation variations with supervisors or other personnel to diagnose problems or repair machine
• Dismantles defective machines and equipment and installs new or repaired parts
• Cleans and lubricates shafts, bearings gears, and other parts of machinery
• Repairs and maintains the physical structures of the establishment
• Read and interpret engineering sketches, specifications, or drawings
• Review project instructions and blueprints to ascertain test specifications, procedures, and objectives, and test nature of technical problems such as redesign
• Calculate required capacities for equipment of proposed system to obtain specified performance and submit data to engineering personnel for approval
• Test machines, components, materials, or products to determine characteristics such as performance, strength, or response to stress
• Record test procedures and results, numerical and graphical data, and recommendations for changes in product or test methods
• Draft detail drawing or sketch for drafting room completion or to request parts fabrication by machine, sheet or wood shops
• Analyze test results in relation to design or rated specifications and test objectives, and modify or adjust equipment to meet specifications
• Prepare specifications, designs, or sketches for machines, components, or systems related to the generation, transmission, or use of mechanical or fluid energy
• Assemble or disassemble complex mechanical systems
• Provide technical support to other employees regarding mechanical design, fabrication, testing, or documentation
• Read dials and meters to determine amperage, voltage, electrical output and input at specific operating temperature to analyze parts performance
• Design molds, tools, dies, jigs, or fixtures for use in manufacturing processes.
• Review project instructions and specifications to identify, modify and plan requirements fabrication, assembly and testing
• Design specialized or customized equipment, machines, or structures
• Conduct failure analyses, document results, and recommend corrective actions
• Set up and conduct tests of complete units and components under operational conditions to investigate proposals for improving equipment performance
• Assist engineers to design, develop, test, or manufacture industrial machinery, consumer products, or other equipment
• Prepare layouts of machinery, tools, plants, or equipment
• Prepare equipment inspection schedules, reliability schedules, work plans, or other records
• Set up prototype and test apparatus and operate test controlling equipment to observe and record prototype test results
• Evaluate tool drawing designs by measuring drawing dimensions and comparing with original specifications for form and function using engineering skills
• Devise, fabricate, or assemble new or modified mechanical components for products such as industrial machinery or equipment, and measuring instrume