A shop hourly position with the primary responsibilities of performing the pipe bending and circuit stacking duties necessary to manufacture coils for closed circuit condensers, fluid coolers and ice chillers. As an experienced mechanic, the Mechanic II has a high level of proficiency in the bending and stacking operation and is competent to work independently in the majority of functions. The Mechanic II model’s BAC’s values of Earning Trust, Embracing Responsibility, Showing Courage, and Driving Innovation to co-workers and provide training to junior mechanics as assigned. The purpose for every position at BAC regardless of department or level can be summed up as doing the right thing in the right way.
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES
Owns personal and team safety. Observes all safety rules and uses the proper safety equipment at all times.
Perform stacking duties which includes shearing tubing to size, stacking circuits on a coil fixture, and placing correct spacers and rods into coils.
Set up the bending machine for the correct size circuits, which may be steel, stainless steel or finned.
Perform daily equipment checks to ensure proper operation.
Responsible for the daily and weekly sign-off of the primary maintenance procedure checklist for the pipe bender.
Utilize overhead crane and JIB cranes to load and unload coils off the line.
Meet or exceed production goals for shift.
Help assist and train junior mechanics.
Alternate between the pipe bender and circuit stacker positions routinely each day.
Continuously grow skills and expertise in order to flex to the maximum number of workstations
Follow instructions and adhere to ISO policies and procedures.
Maintains and sustain 5’s in the department.
Committed to achieving departmental safety goals.
Knowledgeable of and meets quality standards on a consistent basis.
Fulfill the role of MI senior mechanic in his or her absence
Perform other duties as requested, directed and assigned.
Ensure individual activities embrace sustainability, reduce the impact on the environment, minimize waste, maximize recycling, minimize energy and water usage.
Support a culture of innovation through original thinking to improve processes, methods, systems or services; translates new ideas into business opportunities
NATURE & SCOPE
Reports to Team Leader of the Coil Department. Work is primarily related to home department, but may be flexed to other departments as order demand dictates. May be assigned the training and mentoring of junior mechanics.
KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS
Demonstrated competent writing skills including the ability to document a process in a logical and coherent manner. Ability to communicate to supervisors and co-workers with written memos or email that are professional, concise and clearly understood.
Working command of the English language, both written and spoken.
Demonstrated oral communication skills including the ability to communicate professionally with BAC customer and co-workers. The ability to share information verbally that is clearly understood and technically accurate
Competent in math including: addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractional computations, and fraction to decimal conversions.
Proficient in the use hand held measuring tools including tape measure, hammers, level.
Ability to read and interpret drawings and blueprints.
Ability to understand and react to job schedules.
Ability to flex to Set-up, Pull Down, and Coil Cleanup if necessary.
Good overall knowledge of the variety of BAC products
Must be flexible and able to adapt quickly to change.
Understanding of elementary and intermediate LEAN principles including 5S, Kanban, one piece flow, and basic continuous improvement techniques
Familiar with all appropriate procedures, policies, and standard work instructions for their area
Demonstrated competence in BAC quality procedures and processes to follow when a quality issue is identified
Computer skills include competence in locating relevant instructions and forms on the LAN or other databases used in the Coil Department.
Demonstrated competence in BAC quality procedures and processes to follow when a quality issue is identified.
Thorough knowledge of all hazards related to cranes, fixtures and related safety sensitive areas of the department.
Demonstrated commitment to safety and adherence to safety standards.
Demonstrate a strong commitment and dedication to Quality and Lean Principles.
WORKING CONDITIONS
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. The working environment includes lifting up to 50lbs. Standing is to be expected up to 80% of the time. Additional activities include: walking, reaching, bending, stooping, and sitting. Fine hand manipulation of controls is needed as well as hand eye coordination to perform changes. Exposures include elevated noise levels associated with a manufacturing environment, fluctuations in temperature ambient conditions as well as intermittent exposure to the weather in and about the yard and dock areas. Working hours can include any of three shifts and generally are scheduled for forty hours a week. Some weekend overtime is to be expected. Working temperatures include both wide fluctuations within the plant as well as ambient outside temperatures.
