Maintenance Mechanic III

Rio Tinto • Bessemer City, NC

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About The Position

Rio Tinto is seeking a Maintenance Mechanic responsible for installing, maintaining, and repairing machinery, equipment, physical structures, and pipe systems, as well as performing emergency response tasks as needed. The role supports ongoing operations in a safety-driven, collaborative, and inclusive environment.

Reporting to the Maintenance Mechanic Supervisor, the mechanic supports departmental safety efforts, completes planned mechanical work orders, inspects and tests equipment, repairs machinery and structures, and records work and production information. The role may require second-, third-, or 12-hour shifts.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Basic working knowledge of SAP Materials Management and Production Planning modules.
• Basic working knowledge of Excel and word-processing software, including Microsoft Office and Access.

Nice To Haves

• Associate’s degree or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school, with one year of related experience.
• Three or more years of mechanical manufacturing experience with a trade school diploma or certification.

Responsibilities

• Support departmental safety efforts and participate in programs and systems that promote a site safety culture.
• Execute mechanical work orders as scheduled and planned.
• Visually inspect and test machinery and equipment.
• Dismantle defective machines and equipment and install new or repaired parts.
• Set up and operate machine tools, such as grinders, drills, and saws, to repair or fabricate machine parts, fixtures, and tools.
• Repair and maintain the physical structure of the establishment.
• Clean and lubricate shafts, bearings, gears, and other machinery parts.
• Keep accurate records of work performed, time spent on jobs, and materials used.
• Recommend and implement maintenance improvements to lower costs and improve equipment performance, reliability, and personnel safety.
• Enter production data into VDBs, log/batch sheets, databases, and systems such as SAP.
• Perform emergency response tasks as needed.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary reflective of skills and experience, with an annual incentive bonus.
• Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage, plus various voluntary benefits.
• Retirement plan with up to 6% defined company contribution and a 401(k) matching program.
• Share ownership plan.
• Paid time off, paid holidays, and paid bereavement leave.
• Parental leave.
• Leisure discount programs.
• Virgin Pulse wellbeing incentives.
• Employee Assistance Program providing confidential counseling and guidance for employees and their families.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED