Industrial Mechanic
About The Position
USG is hiring an Industrial Mechanic for its Cloquet plant, a large ceiling tile production facility. The role is in the Maintenance department and focuses on maintaining safe, reliable operation of machinery and mechanical equipment through preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, inspection, and adjustment. Work includes equipment such as motors, pneumatic tools, hydraulic systems, conveyors, and production machines. The mechanic follows technical documents and specifications, uses measuring and testing instruments to diagnose problems, and removes, inspects, and replaces defective parts. The position also involves following the plant’s reliability performance model and maintenance requirements, conserving resources, keeping technical knowledge current, and supporting plant safety and continuous-improvement initiatives. Employees may be assigned related duties by Mechanical Supervisors. The schedule may include day shifts of 8 or 10 hours or, when needed, 12-hour rotating shifts from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. or 6 p.m. to 6 a.m.; schedules can include overnights and weekends. Overtime may be needed during breakdowns or emergencies. The listed pay is $29.63 per hour, with potential to earn up to $39.75 per hour; pay may vary based on qualifications and experience.
Requirements
- Millwright or other maintenance-related degree and/or experience as an industrial mechanic is preferred.
- Consistently understand and follow plant and departmental safety rules, standards, and programs; demonstrate safe work practices.
- Maintain regular and predictable attendance.
- Safely operate plant mobile equipment.
- Complete and pass the mechanical skills assessment.
- Understand verbal and written instructions from plant supervision and perform assigned tasks efficiently and effectively.
- Maintain personal tools as required by the maintenance department.
- Meet the essential physical requirements, which may include lifting items weighing 49 pounds or less; working in extreme temperatures, at heights, and in confined spaces; and negotiating uneven terrain, ramps, steps, and ladders.
- Know when, where, and how to use standard and specialized personal protective equipment and protect oneself and coworkers from potential safety hazards.
- Cooperate with coworkers on safety, quality, and production or maintenance work, and understand how assigned tasks relate to other requirements.
- Be willing to work shift schedules that may include overnights and weekends, as needed for production schedules or plant priorities.
- Be willing to work overtime as needed during breakdowns or emergencies.
Nice To Haves
- Millwright or other maintenance-related degree and/or industrial mechanic experience.
- For consideration for promotion, shop-task capabilities including use of power and hand tools; rigging and overhead lifting; complex measuring; blueprint comprehension; layout and fabrication; electric arc welding; basic mechanic skills; oxy-acetylene torch cutting; propylene torch heating; special maintenance problem-solving; and forklift operation.
- For consideration for promotion, mechanical and technical understanding of mechanics, lubrication, maintenance documents, pumps, piping systems, welding and cutting (stick, MIG, TIG, and torch), bearings, basic hydraulics and hydraulic troubleshooting, and pneumatic principles and components.
Responsibilities
- Maintain a safe and clean working environment by following procedures, rules, and regulations.
- Complete preventive maintenance on motors, pneumatic tools, hydraulic systems, conveyor systems, and production machines, following diagrams, manuals, manufacturer instructions, and engineering specifications.
- Troubleshoot malfunctions and locate problems by observing and listening to equipment and using precision measuring and testing instruments.
- Dismantle devices and remove defective parts using hoists, cranes, and hand or power tools.
- Inspect used parts and determine changes in dimensional requirements using measuring instruments.
- Adjust functional parts and control instruments using hand tools and alignment aids.
- Comply with the plant’s reliability performance model and maintenance activities and requirements.
- Maintain technical knowledge by attending educational workshops and reviewing technical publications.
- Conserve maintenance resources and supplies while completing work.
- Contribute to team efforts and take part in plant safety and continuous-improvement initiatives as required.
- Perform assignments delegated by Mechanical Supervisors.
- Maintain a set of personal tools as required by the maintenance department.
- Operate plant mobile equipment safely and follow applicable safety, housekeeping, and PPE requirements.
Benefits
- 401(k) investment plan with company match
- Pension plan
- Up to six flex days each year
- Earned vacation and vacation buy
- Nine paid holidays
- $3.00 shift differential for night shifts
- Six weeks of paid parental leave
- Annual footwear allowance
- Education assistance program
- Medical insurance options, available from the first day of employment with no waiting period
- Dental coverage, available from the first day of employment with no waiting period
- Vision coverage, available from the first day of employment with no waiting period
- Company-provided short-term disability
- Long-term disability
- Company-provided life insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discounts
- Optional accident insurance
- Optional legal insurance
- Optional pet insurance
- Quarterly bonus potential for hourly employees based on safety, quality, and productivity performance metrics
- Paid time off
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
