PRESS MECHANIC 2nd Shift MACON [MACON08520]

About YKK Corporation

At the YKK Group, we believe in the “Cycle of Goodness” – the idea that “no one prospers without rendering benefit to others.” We’re committed to creating value for our customers, employees, and society in all that we do.

Job Summary

Repairs Press Machines and Diesets to specifications, including the ability to trouble shoot machines or diecast problems and to do repair adjustments using basic hand tools able to operate drill, press and grinders, etc. Performs housekeeping dueties, cleaning machines, mopping and sweeping the floor around work area.  Able to work with minimum supervision. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Visually inspects press machines and diesets to determine cause of problem with dieset machine.  Removes diset from machine and inspects it to detect wear or broken punches, dies, etc.
• Removes and replaces worn or broken parts in dieset, replaces dieset back in machine and starts machine back up, making sure repairs are within standards
• Performs other Maintenance repairs of machines
• Performs other related work as may be required

Qualifications and Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED (minimum)
• Basic math skills for metric conversion
• Use of basic hand tools, grinder, vice, parts cleaner and drill or drill press
• Must take an onsite Mechanic’s test administered online

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.  While performing this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear.  The employee is required to stand, walk, stoop/bend, reach/stretch, climb, use hands and arms to lift objects and /or materials weighing up to 100 lbs.  The employee may be required to occasionally push materials or product that weigh up to 1,200 lbs.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.               

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.  The employee is required to wear appropriate safety protective equipment at the proper times and in the proper environments as required by safety program rules.               

Equal Opportunity

YKK is an equal opportunity employer and makes all employment related decisions without regard to age, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable local, state, or federal law. The Company is committed to providing and maintaining a safe workplace for all employees. To accomplish this commitment, the Company shall comply with all current occupational health, safety, and environmental laws and develop the best feasible operations, procedures, technologies, and policies to provide such conditions. In order to provide a safe and healthy work environment for our employees and customers, the Company maintains an environment free of smoke and smokeless tobacco products and does not tolerate the use of any illegal drugs or the abuse of legal drugs or alcohol in the workplace.