What are the responsibilities and job description for the Maintenance Mechanic position at Jacob Stern & Sons?
Job Title: Maintenance Mechanic
Reports to: Maintenance Supervisor
Location: In-person (Houston, TX)
Company Overview:
JST Global, LLC, is a joint venture formed in 2020 between Tyson Fresh Meats, Inc, and Jacob Stern & Sons. At JST Global, LLC we are steadfast in our commitment to our employees and their families. As the largest US distributor of tallow, we are proud to serve the worldwide fats and oils market. This includes supporting the rapidly developing field of renewable fuels.
JST Global, LLC, has industry expertise to market and transport fat and oil products virtually anywhere in the world with offices and processing operations located in Houston, Texas; Omaha, Nebraska; and Dakota City, Nebraska.
Our public bulk liquid storage facility with tank truck and rail car transfer capabilities is essential to our continued success. JST Global offers a competitive compensation program and benefits package including medical/dental/vision, paid holidays and vacations, and pension through the United Food & Commercial Workers International Union, Local 455. Fully funded benefits after 90 days!
We are a company with a 160 year heritage and we are just getting started! Apply today and join the JST Global family!
RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES:
- Perform all work in compliance with company standards, procedures, and regulatory requirements
- Responsible for general upkeep and maintenance of all facilities and equipment as needed
- Complete appropriate documentation and paperwork
- Complete general preventative activities, repairs, and housekeeping tasks
- Repair, maintain, calibrate and troubleshoot equipment such as: pumps, motors, valves, manifolds, and gauges
- Layout, cut, fit, and prepare pipe and other material for welding
- Work from blueprints, sketches, or verbal instructions
KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES, AND SKILLS DESIRED:
- Eighteen months of equivalent outside experience with excellent work, conduct and attendance record.
- Ability to accept supervision/direction and work effectively and cooperatively with other people
- Must possess basic math skills in regard to addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division
- Experience with installation, maintenance, and repair of pipeline systems
- Ability to focus attention and follow work rules
- Knowledge of boiler operations, restarting, blow-down and annual inspection.
- Ability to read and understand electrical and mechanical drawings
- Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables in situations where only limited standardization exists without detailed instructions
- Successful completion of background check, pre-employment drug screening and random drug screenings
- Must be willing to work all shifts, extended hours, overtime, weekend, and holidays as needed and required
- Must be available to respond to callouts as assigned and adhere to a rotating callout schedule.
- While performing duties if the job, employee will regularly sit/stand; use hands/fingers; reach with arms and hands; kneel; crouch; crawl; climb up/down ladders; frequently lift/move up to 50 lbs.
- Obtain a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) within first 30 days of employment.
- High School or equivalent diploma
- Previous welding experience required; welding certificate holders preferred.
