Mechanic

Mechanic Job Highlights

Company Profile

GEA Group is one of the largest technology suppliers for food processing and a wide range of other industries. The global group specializes in machinery, plants, as well as process technology, and components. GEA provides sustainable solutions for sophisticated production processes in diverse end-user markets and offers a comprehensive service portfolio.

Job Profile

The company is searching for a Mechanic to join its team.

Educational Qualification

• Applicants should have a High School Degree or Equivalent

Work Experience

• Possess work experience as Industrial Equipment Mechanic, Millwright, or related field.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Assembly and fitting of new and used centrifuge bowl assemblies.
• Balances completed bowl assemblies if necessary
• Cleans parts in preparation for inspection
• Grinds parts to correct surface imperfections, remove burrs or blend weld seams. Polishes parts used in critical pharmaceutical or biotechnology processes to required surface finish per drawing. Measures and documents surface finishes on parts.
• Inspects assemblies or parts received for repair. Identifies damages such as corrosion, erosion, fractures, or mechanical damages through visual examination. Measures critical fits and dimensions using precision measuring tools such as micrometers, gauges, or Coordinate Measuring Machines. Records inspection findings and measurements in an inspection report.
• Inspects parts for safety-relevant damages using the liquid penetration test method
• Maintains a clean and organized work environment. Follows all applicable QHSE rules and regulatory requirements
• Repairs, modifies, and manufactures parts using hand tools or metal working machines such as manual milling machines or drill presses and fits them to the assembly.
• Fulfills additional duties as assigned by supervisor.

Preferred Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years of experience in the repair and maintenance of precision machinery, preferably high-speed centrifuges
• Adaptable to changing work demands and desire to learn new skills
• Completed a 3 to 4-year formal apprenticeship as Industrial Equipment Mechanic, Millwright, or related field
• Experience in evaluating and identifying part failures such as corrosion, erosion, cavitations, or fatigue in stainless steel parts
• Experience in setting up and operating manual machine tools, such as mills, drills, or lathes
• Experience working in the metric system, including the use of metric measuring tools and reading/understanding of metric drawings
• Good social skills and ability to work in a team
• Welding experience, preferably TIG welding of stainless steel parts

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• Able to read and interpret drawings and documents such as safety rules, inspection reports, procedures, and manuals.
• Able to write reports using standard PC productivity software
• Detail-oriented, self-motivated, dependable, and able to work with little direction
• Performing calculations and applying mathematical concepts such as basic geometry and algebra

Benefits/Perks

• The company will offer a competitive package to support the training, some of which include a rental car, flex time work policy, extended stay paid accommodation when needed to be in Northvale, NJ for weeks training, amongst others.

Employer’s Statement

GEA Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer.