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Renton Technical College Instructional Maintenance Mechanic 1/2 in Renton, Washington
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This full-time, classified and overtime eligible position supports the advanced manufacturing and Instructional programs teams across areas of study and industrial spaces. The Instructional Maintenance Mechanic I / II is responsible for performing routine maintenance work on program specific equipment and machinery, maintaining health and safety plans and materials, inventory management, and supporting shipping and receiving. Priority consideration date is on Tuesday, February 20th. The position is open until filled. Renton Technical College, located southeast of Seattle, has provided quality education in a variety of occupations for over 80 years. Our professional-technical certificate and degree programs offer entry and mid-level training in the areas of allied health, trades and industry, culinary, business, technology, and automotive. Our outstanding college & career pathways program with classes in adult basic education, English as a second language, and GED preparation is available to those who need additional preparation before entering a training program and for those who simply wish to improve their math and English skills. Career Education and apprenticeships degrees round out our offerings. As an Achieving the Dream and an Aspen Institute top 10 finalist in Community College Excellence, RTC is also proud to be a Military Friendly School, serving those who chose to serve. Renton Technical College is committed to increasing its cultural diversity with an emphasis on equity and inclusion among its faculty and staff. The students that we serve come from a variety of backgrounds and are over 60% of color. We strongly encourage members of historically minoritized groups, veterans, and bi- or multi-lingual individuals to apply for this position to help meet the needs of our diverse students and service district.
Key Responsibilities / Essential Functions Include
Demonstrate multicultural competence (including an awareness and understanding of historically disadvantaged populations) and create an educational and work environment that affirms commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion.
Maintain regular attendance and punctuality.
Performs a variety of preventative and routine maintenance and repair work on industrial machines, equipment, and devices (relevant to career training programs on campus).
Start machines and observe mechanical operation to determine efficiency and to detect problems.
Maintains logs and schedules for routine preventative maintenance.
Inspect or test damaged machine parts and mark defective areas or advise supervisors of repair.
Lubricate or apply adhesives or other materials to machines, machine parts, or other equipment according to specific procedures.
Install, replace, or change machine parts and attachments according to production specifications.
Dismantle machines and remove parts for repair using hand tools, chain falls, jacks, cranes, or hoists.
Record production, repair, and machine maintenance information.
Read work orders and specifications to determine machines and equipment requiring repair or maintenance.
Set up and operate machines and adjust controls to regulate operations.
Transport machine parts, tools, equipment, and other material between work areas and storage, using cranes, hoists, or dollies.
Collect and discard worn machine parts and other refuse in order to maintain machinery and work areas.
Clean machines and machine parts, using cleaning solvents, cloths, air guns, hoses, vacuums, or other equipment.
Supports inventory management for consumable supplies and materials specific to career training programs.
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