2nd Shift Maintenance Mechanic en Caldwell Tanks

Summary Installs, maintains, and repairs machinery, equipment, physical structures, and pipe and 
electrical systems in manufacturing plant by performing the following duties.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities: include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
•  Visually inspects and tests machinery and equipment.
•  Listens for unusual sounds from machines or equipment to detect malfunction and discusses 
machine operation variations with supervisors or other maintenance workers to diagnose problem or 
repair machine.
•  Dismantles defective machines and equipment and installs new or repaired parts.
•  Cleans and lubricates shafts, bearings, gears, and other parts of machinery.
•  Installs and repairs electrical apparatus, such as transformers and wiring, and electrical and 
electronic components of machinery and equipment.
•  Lays out, assembles, installs, and maintains pipe systems and related hydraulic and pneumatic 
equipment, and repairs and replaces gauges, valves, pressure regulators, and related equipment.
•  Repairs and maintains physical structure of plant and office building.
•  Install, program, or repair automated machinery and equipment such as programmable 
controllers.
•  Sets up and operates machine tools such as lathe, grinder, drill, and milling machine to repair 
or fabricate machine parts, jigs and fixtures, and tools.
•  Operates cutting torch or welding equipment to cut or join metal parts.
Supervisory Responsibilities: This job has no supervisory responsibilities.
Competencies: To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following 
competencies.
•  Design - Generates creative solutions; Demonstrates attention to detail.
•  Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes 
information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Works well in group problem solving 
situations; Uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.
•  Project Management - Communicates changes and progress; Completes projects on time and 
budget.
•  Technical Skills - Assesses own strengths and weaknesses; Pursues training and development 
opportunities; Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills; Shares expertise with others.
•  Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; Listens 
and gets clarification; Respond well to questions.
•  Written Communication - Writes clearly and informatively; Presents numerical data effectively; 
Able to read and interpret written information.
•  Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to 
others' views; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts 
success of team above own interests; Supports everyone's efforts to succeed. Keep emotions under 
control.
•  Judgment - Displays willingness to make decisions; Exhibits sound and accurate judgment; 
Supports and explains reasoning for decisions; Includes appropriate people in decision-making 
process; Makes timely decisions.
•  Motivation - Demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles; Measures self against standard of 
excellence.
•  Planning/Organizing - Uses time efficiently.
•  Professionalism - Approaches others in a tactful manner; Reacts well under pressure; Treats 
others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; Accepts 
responsibility for own actions; Follows through on commitments.
•  Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; 
Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality.
•  Quantity - Completes work in timely manner; Strives to increase productivity; Works 
quickly.

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Caldwell Tanks, Inc.
Job Description

•  Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; Determines appropriate action 
beyond guidelines; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials properly.
•  Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; Changes approach or method to best fit 
the situation; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
•  Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time.
•  Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for 
own actions; Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.
•  Initiative - Volunteers readily; Seeks increased responsibilities; Asks for and offers help when 
needed.
•  Innovation - Meets challenges with resourcefulness; Generates suggestions for improving work; 
Develops innovative approaches and ideas.
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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with 
disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education and/or Experience: 5 plus years’ experience in a related field; certificate from college 
or technical school is a plus.
Language Skills: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and 
maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and 
correspondence.  Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of 
organization.

Mathematical Skills: Basic Math; Ability to read a tape measure. Ability to add, subtract, 
multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Reasoning Ability: Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid 
conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or 
diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

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 stand; walk; use 
hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, 
crouch, or crawl; talk or hear and taste or smell. The employee is occasionally required to sit. 
Exerting 50-100 lbs. occasionally, and/or 25-50 lbs of force frequently, and/or 10-20 lbs 
constantly to move object. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, 
distance vision, color 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. 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 exposed to moving mechanical 
parts; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals and risk of 
electrical shock. The employee is frequently exposed to outside weather conditions; extreme cold 
and extreme heat. The employee is occasionally exposed to vibration. The noise level in the work 
environment is usually loud.
General Sign-off: The employee is expected to adhere to all company policies and to act as a role 
model in the adherence to policies. I have read and understand the explanation and job description.