Job Title: Maintenance Mechanic - Internship

Role & Responsibilities:

· Understand / learn troubleshooting, repairs, and preventive maintenance activities necessary to keep industrial equipment operating efficiently.

· Participate with installs, troubleshooting, maintenance, PM, repairs, and/or overhauls all plant equipment, facilities, and utilities.

· Follows all plant guidelines, required safety regulations, OSHA safety standards and plant policies in performing those functions.

· May at times, weld using the following methods: Stick & Mig welding Work from blueprints and schematics and perform basic shop math.

· Able to navigate plants inventory software to locate and retrieve spare parts.

· Proficiency in using hand and power tools.

· Work as part of a team, communicating and cooperating to achieve the required results.

· Troubleshoot equipment in a trainee capacity alongside other plant mechanics, electricians, and PLC Techs.

Qualifications & Requirements:

· Must be enrolled in or be a recent graduate in a mechanical program.

· Mechanical, analytical, and solution driven skills

· Meet the essential physical requirements of the position: Climb steps and ladders, walk long distances and lift a minimum of 50lbs.

· Have ability to understand verbal and written instructions from plant supervision

· Responsible for maintaining a set of personal tools as specified in the operator rate program.

· Familiar with Excel, Word and various other software.

· Must be able to work in extreme heat associated with dryers and kilns.

· Must be able to communicate with and coordinate with area supervision and be willing to work in all areas of plant operations as needed.

Additional Information:

· Reports to Mill Maintenance Supervisor

· Familiar with industrial maintenance, diesel mechanic and welding.

Department: Maintenance

· Schedule: Flexible dependent on school class schedules. Typically – Mon-Friday – 7am – 3:30pm.

 Hourly Salary-$26.00

· Apply today and have the opportunity to train alongside other skilled maintenance team members!

About us:

Beyond the competitive benefits and compensation, USG Sweetwater proudly offers a rich history. We have been in Sweetwater for 100 years! Employees volunteer and donate back to the local community like the Sweetwater House of Peace and Nolan County Food Drive! Our steadfast commitment to the company's core business values – innovation, quality, integrity, service, diversity, efficiency and safety – have helped us become the company we are today. USG's employees are committed to the highest levels of customer satisfaction and quality in everything we do.

We invite you to learn more about our culture and company at www.usg.com

EOE including disability/veterans

Since 1902, Chicago-based USG has been a leader in producing innovative, award-winning products and systems to build everything from major commercial developments and residential housing to home improvements. USG's employees are committed to the highest levels of customer satisfaction and quality in everything we do. Our steadfast commitment to the company's core business values – innovation, quality, integrity, service, diversity, efficiency and safety – have helped us become the company we are today.

 EOE including disability/veteran