Certified Maintenance Mechanic at BGF Industries – Altavista, Virginia

BGF Industries in Altavista, Virginia is in search of a full time Certified Maintenance Mechanic.

About BGF Industries

BGF Industries is a leading U.S. manufacturer of innovative technical fiber materials used worldwide in aerospace, marine, automotive, filtration, insulation, electrical, and protective markets. Since 1941, BGF has built a reputation for engineering excellence, product integrity, and continuous innovation.

PRIMARY FUNCTION: To inspect, repair, replace, install, adjust, modify and completely maintain all mechanical equipment in a major producing unit or assigned area.

WORKING PROCEDURES:

1. Receives instructions/direction from Mechanic Lead or Supervisor covering the scheduled, emergency repair, installation and inspection work to be done.
2. Determines and obtains parts, materials and tools required and carries to work site.

*3. Instructs apprentices or Mechanics No 2.

*4. Fills out requisitions, time cards, completes work orders, etc.

*5. Diagnose complex mechanical problems.

*6. Have computer skills for operation/troubleshooting equipment and machinery throughout plant.

*7. Performs complex mechanical tasks – includes dismantle, clean, paint, repair, fabricate, assemble, etc.: shop function – Equipment breakdown: Equipment preventative maintenance – Facility breakdown – Facility preventive maintenance.

*8. Interprets manufacturer manuals/blueprints/layouts/etc.

*9. Diagnose and repairs mechanical and electrical problems on powered materials handling equipment: Pallet jacks – Lift trucks (electric & LPG) Beam handling trucks – Cloth doffing trucks – Etc.

1. Performs preventive maintenance on powered materials handling equipment: - Pallet jacks – Lift trucks ((electric & LPG) Beam handling trucks – Cloth doffing trucks – Etc.
2. Maintains repair records on powered materials handling equipment.
3. Responsible for scheduling and assisting with routine battery washing and maintenance.
4. Orders powered materials handling equipment parts and maintains repair shop parts inventory.
5. Performs carpenter functions such as fabrication or repair of cabinets, floors, etc.

*15. Performs plumbing functions such as repair and rebuild/replace existing or new air lines, water lines, and steam lines (steel, plastic, copper, aluminum, and PVC).

*16. Starts up, shuts down, and troubleshoots boilers, air compressors, and refrigeration equipment.

*17. Troubleshoots and repairs or rebuilds various types of pneumatic and hydraulic pumps.

*18 Fabricates sheet metal, steel, wood, etc. for modification of existing and new equipment.

*19. Inspects equipment for misalignment, wear, lubrication, etc.

*20. Adjusts equipment to proper specification/tolerance.

21. Installs/assembles new equipment.

22. Dismantles/skids equipment for storage or relocation.

23. Installs relocated equipment.

*24. Erects scaffolds and rigging.

*25. Operates powered equipment – pallets jacks, lift trucks, personnel lifts, etc.

*26. Subject to emergency call-in at any time.

27. Participates in on-site and off-site training as offered.

*28. Performs all work per safety/personnel protection/equipment lockout procedure/etc. requirements.

29. Dispose of waste/old parts/packaging/etc per Plant environmental and recycling procedures.

30. Maintains shop area housekeeping.

1. Perform other duties as assigned by Supervisor.

MANDATORY: Must have high school diploma or GED. Must have a valid industrial Mechanical Certificate from CVCC or equivalent. Weekend work is required when demand necessitates.

SHIFT: 1st

RATE OF PAY: $28.95 - $30.16