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If you do NOT have a disability, please complete the entire application including the questionnaire. These jobs are open to all abilities but Peckham gives preference to individuals with disabilities.
Peckham Inc. - Mechanic Level 1 (Flint, MI)
Important Details:
Location: 3080 S. Linden Rd. Flint, MI
Hours: 7:00 am - 3:30 pm (M-F)
Wage: $11.50 per hour
SUMMARY
This entry level Mechanic position is responsible for repairing production machinery and performing preventive maintenance to production machinery.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:
- Repair and perform general maintenance on production machinery.
- Disassemble machinery and equipment to remove parts and make repairs. This includes but is not limited to replacing broken or malfunctioning components of machinery.
- Examine parts for defects such as breakage and excessive wear.
- Reassemble equipment after completion of inspections, testing, or repairs.
- Clean, lubricate, and adjust parts, equipment, and machinery.
- Analyze information obtained from operators in order to diagnose equipment problems.
- Maintain repair and maintenance logs for evaluation of machines.
- Maintain, promote, and adhere to all safety standards.
- Maintain a safe and clean work environment.
- Promote one-point lessons.
- Must be sensitive to cultural diversity and able to work with people from various backgrounds.
- Other related duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. To perform this job, an individual must be a consumer of the services of Peckham, Inc. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
Mechanic experience is preferred but not required.
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to read limited number of two or three syllable words and to recognize similarities and differences between words and between series of numbers.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 0's and I00's. Ability to perform these operations is using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.
REASONING ABILITY
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
None
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 the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to effectively communicate to others. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is frequently required to sit and reach with hands and arms. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 20 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, 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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
SPECIAL NOTES
These jobs are part of the AbilityOne program, to learn more about the AbilityOne program go to www.abilityone.gov
PECKHAM IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
EEO/AA Employer/Vet/Disabled. Peckham provides equal opportunities and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, height, weight, marital status, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you require assistance or a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of your application please:
- Click HERE and you will be directed to the ILRU Directory to find an agency in your area that can assist you
- Click HERE and you will be directed to the American Jobs Center (AJC) finder to locate a center near you
- Email us at jobs@peckham.org
- Call us at (517) 316-4000
- Visit us at: 3510 Capital City BLVD, Lansing, MI 48906 (M-F 8am - 4pm)
Examples of reasonable accommodations may include making a change to the application process, providing documents in an alternate format, using a sign language interpreter, or using specialized equipment.
Business Line:
Manufacturing
Location:
Flint, MI
Worker Sub-Type:
Team Member
