Mechanical Maintenance Technician
Clewiston, FL
Posted Jul. 23, 2024
Job Summary
Join our growing Garcia team! Garcia Mining Company is a 600-acre sand mining facility that is an integral part of Garcia Family Farm located in Hendry County, Florida. The Mechanical Maintenance Technician will repair, replace, and fabricate equipment parts for efficient and effective sand mining operations, and troubleshoot equipment problems.
Role / Responsibilities
- Safely drive and operate vehicles and equipment such as a torch, welder, pallet jack, hand truck/dolly, bobcat, telehandler, and forklift.
- Repair, replace and fabricate equipment parts, including dredge, pumps, hydraulics, heavy equipment and wear parts.
- Perform preventative maintenance inspections and service machines.
- Oil and lubricate moving parts on machines to ensure effective performance.
- Utilize hand tools and power tools to make necessary repairs to warehouse and shop equipment.
- Record and report damaged, worn, or broken parts.
- Notify Plant Manager of any and all inventory needs and assist with reorders at low or at critical levels.
- Identify the causes of unexpected breakdowns of machines.
- Repair broken machines quickly and efficiently.
- Clean, organize, inventory, stock and otherwise maintain shop areas, parts, tools and supplies.
- Perform general housekeeping of warehouse/shop, offices and bathroom areas; includes sweeping, vacuuming, pressure washing, weed eating, and mowing (operate push or riding mower or tractor); administer cleaning supplies, pest and weed killers.
- Adhere to all policies, safety rules, guidelines, and codes; understand and comply with MSHA regulations.
- Maintain successful community relations with adjacent landowners and community.
- Represent Garcia Mining Company with high integrity, consistent with company core values.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Experience / Skills Required
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
- Mechanically inclined with great problem-solving skills.
- Diesel mechanical experience with fixed and mobile equipment.
- Good oral and written communication skills.
- Strong reading and comprehension skills; ability to read and comprehend technical manuals.
- Organized with attention to detail.
- Possess basic math skills, including addition and subtraction, two-digit numbers and units of measurement.
- Ability to operate equipment in reverse using mirrors.
- Ability to detect malfunctioning equipment and respond accordingly.
- Work well independently and with others, and in high pace work environment.
- Valid driver’s license.
Experience / Skills Desired
- Knowledge and experience at mining site and/or construction site.
- Some vocational or community college with related coursework or equivalent experience.
- Bilingual (English and Spanish).
Physical Demands / Work Environment
- Able to bend, stretch, push, pull and move as needed to reach, clean, repair, service, and build machinery.
- Must be able to withstand continued exposure to the elements including inclement weather and varying heat/cold conditions.
- Must be able to lift up to 75 pounds at a time.
- Attend and participate in required trainings as necessary and as required by MSHA.
Employer-provided relocation package, inclusive of on-site housing, available if applicable.
Duties are subject to change according to the goals and requirements of the company.