Maintenance Mechanic III

Rio Tinto • Bessemer City, NC

1d • Onsite

About The Position

We are looking for a Maintenance Mechanic responsible for the installation, maintenance, and repairs of machinery, equipment, physical structures, and pipe systems; and performs emergency response tasks as needed. This is a great opportunity for an experienced mechanic to make a meaningful impact on our ongoing operations. Relocation assistance may be provided for selected candidates, where applicable.

Reporting to the Maintenance Mechanic Supervisor and working in a collaborative community, a challenging and exciting environment, a diverse team, etc., you will be:
Responsible for supporting safety efforts in his/her department, participates in programs and systems to promote a safety culture at the site.
Responsible for executing mechanical work orders as scheduled and planned
Responsible for visually inspecting and testing machinery and equipment.
Responsible for dismantling defective machines and equipment and installing new or repaired parts
Set up and operates machine tools such as grinder, drill, and saws to repair or fabricate machine parts, fixtures, and tools.
Repairs and maintains physical structure of establishment
Cleans and lubricates shafts, bearings, gears, and other parts of machinery.
Responsible for keeping accurate records of work performed, time spent on jobs, and materials used.
Responsible for recommending and implementing improvement ideas/methods for maintenance to lower costs and to improve equipment performance and reliability, and personnel safety.
Responsible for entering production data into VDBs, log/batch sheets, databases and systems (SAP).
May be required to work 2nd, 3rd, and or 12-hour shifts.

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED required
• associate’s degree (A. A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school and one-year related experience; or 3 or more years of Mechanical manufacturing experience with trade school diploma/certification desired
• Basic working knowledge of the Materials Management and Production Planning modules in SAP as well as Excel and Word Processing software (Microsoft Office, including Access).

Responsibilities

• Supporting safety efforts in his/her department, participates in programs and systems to promote a safety culture at the site.
• Executing mechanical work orders as scheduled and planned
• Visually inspecting and testing machinery and equipment.
• Dismantling defective machines and equipment and installing new or repaired parts
• Setting up and operating machine tools such as grinder, drill, and saws to repair or fabricate machine parts, fixtures, and tools.
• Repairing and maintaining the physical structure of the establishment
• Cleaning and lubricating shafts, bearings, gears, and other parts of machinery.
• Keeping accurate records of work performed, time spent on jobs, and materials used.
• Recommending and implementing improvement ideas/methods for maintenance to lower costs and to improve equipment performance and reliability, and personnel safety.
• Entering production data into VDBs, log/batch sheets, databases and systems (SAP).

Benefits

• Competitive base salary is reflective of your skills and experience with an annual incentive bonus.
• Access to top-tier family-friendly health programs including medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life insurance coverage, and various voluntary benefits.
• Excellent retirement plan including up to 6% defined company contribution; Generous 401k matching program.
• Attractive share ownership plan.
• Comprehensive leave policies which cover all the moments that matter in life: PTO (paid time off), paid holidays, and paid bereavement leave.
• A generous parental leave policy, which ensures you’re able to spend quality time with your new family.
• Discount programs for leisure purposes and access to Virgin Pulse with incentives supporting your wellbeing.
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP), which provides confidential counselling or expert guidance for you and your family to help get through life’s challenges.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree