Job Title: Maintenance Mechanic

Hourly Salary: $29.05

Role & Responsibilities:

• Perform troubleshooting, repairs, and preventive maintenance activities necessary to keep industrial equipment operating efficiently.
• Installs, troubleshoot, maintain, PM, repairs, and/or overhauls all plant equipment, facilities, and utilities.
• Solves problems and make decisions relative to these functions while working with little or no direct supervision.
• Follows all plant guidelines, required safety regulations, OSHA safety standards and plant policies in performing those functions.
• Assists all plant supervision and other personnel to promote optimum manufacturing efficiency.
• Weld using the following methods: Stick & Mig welding Work from blueprints and schematics and perform basic shop math.
• Maintenance Mechanic will be responsible for leading multiple projects, and required to assist in design, install, and develop BOM's on various new and existing automation projects.
• Installs and/or repairs electrical, hydraulic, mechanical, pneumatic equipment, machines, or systems.
• All work must be adjusted, assembled, or aligned to equipment manufacturer or USG specifications.
• Provides technical assistance in troubleshooting complex maintenance problems.
• Assists in developing and implementing ergonomic and process improvements in manufacturing to improve reliability and productivity.
• Tasks may include but are not limited to motors, pneumatic tools, hydraulic systems, conveyor systems, and production machines; following diagrams, sketches, operations manuals, manufacturer's instructions, engineering specifications; and troubleshooting malfunctions.
• Become familiar with plant work order system.
• Able to navigate plants inventory software to locate and retrieve spare parts.
• Able to utilize work order tracking software to investigate equipment history.
• Able to provide detailed feedback and comments regarding work order completion.
• Proficiency in using hand and power tools, cranes/hoist, rigging equipment, welders, fall restraint, etc.
• Work as part of a team, communicating and cooperating to achieve the required results.
• Troubleshoot equipment alongside other plant mechanics, electricians, and PLC Techs.
• Expected to take an active role in all plant safety and continuous improvement initiatives as required by supervision.
• Be able to respond to emergency calls during off-shift hours within 30 minutes.
• Adaptable to scheduling requirements including shiftwork, assignment of overtime, working weekends, etc. where applicable.

Qualifications & Requirements:

• Ability to work independently to complete assigned tasks.
• Strong mechanical, analytical, and solution driven skills
• Ability to troubleshoot minor issues with the equipment.
• Uses Maintenance system (EAM) to track Work Orders and locate parts.
• Team player, good communication skills needed with all co-workers.
• Maintain regular and predictable attendance.
• Ability to perform assigned repair and servicing tasks.
• Willingness to work the assigned schedule.
• Guides, instructs, and trains equipment operators in the operation, adjustment, and PM inspection of equipment used in producing ware.
• Read and interpret engineering blueprints.
• Critical Thinking: once a problem is identified, the Maintenance Mechanic should be able to deal with it critically.
• Consistently demonstrate an understanding of all plant & departmental safety rules, standards, and programs.
• Participates in problem solving functions with plant operational, Electrical, PLC Technical Teams.
• 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 and efficiently and effectively perform assigned tasks.
• Responsible for maintaining a set of personal tools as specified in the operator rate program.
• Require working knowledge of 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
• Frequent contact with all levels of production and maintenance to discuss systems and equipment malfunctions, scheduling of repairs and changes.
• Practical experience in industrial maintenance, diesel mechanic and welding.
  Read, understand, and apply information from maintenance manual; blueprints; hydraulics and pneumatics schematics.

Department: Maintenance

• Schedule: 8 hour work schedule and overtime and call-outs as needed.
• Saturdays and Sundays are paid at overtime rates!

Benefits on day 1!

• Choose between 2 Medical insurance options and enroll for dental vision coverage
• You only pay 25% of the monthly premium cost, USG pays the rest!

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