"Millwright/Maintenance Mechanic"

Job Description

• Installs, repairs and provides preventive maintenance for heating, air-conditioning, ventilation, water treatment and other building mechanical systems and equipment.
• Repairs, replaces and provides preventive maintenance on bearings, belts, pulleys, pumps, fans, compressors and other mechanical components; maintains and adjusts controls; and aligns equipment.
• Dismantles equipment to access moving mechanical parts; cleans and lubricates moving parts; removes and replaces defective or damaged parts; and reassembles machinery.
• Monitors and corrects swimming pool water flow rate and backwashes filters.
• Checks water hardness and alkalinity in swimming pools and water softeners.
• Removes scale from pool walls with chemicals and brushes.
• Assists in providing information required to update building and mechanical systems drawings to accurately reflect current status and, as assigned, assists in the technical training of an apprentice.
• Assists in determining inventory requirements for supplies, construction materials and replacement parts, and notifies supervisory personnel when (re)ordering is necessary.
• Operates a motor vehicle to transport tools, supplies and materials to work sites.
• Meets with customers to learn their needs and to review services that have been provided to ensure customer satisfaction.
• Recommends procedures and processes that enhance continuous improvement within the department.
• Maintains the work area, all tools, all equipment, all supplies and any assigned vehicle(s) in a neat, clean and orderly condition and performs all work in accordance with MIOSHA and other established safety practices.
• Performs additional duties as requested by supervisory personnel.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent from an accredited institution.
• Ability to read and comprehend written instructions and safety regulations regarding the performance of job duties, and must have sufficient writing and mathematical skills.
• Ability to interpret complex blueprints, diagrams, written specifications and operating instructions.
• Completion of a registered apprenticeship program and/or written verification of a minimum of five (5) years experience at the journeyperson level in the trade.
• Possession of a valid Michigan driver's license.
• Ability to perform the essential functions of the job and use the tools of the trade.
• Ability to complete a physical examination administered by the employer's designated physician.

Job Ref: S1432P
Internal Number: 4836
Posted: 22-Jan-26
Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan
Categories: Facilities//Maintenance/Trades, Staff/Administrative