Maintenance Mechanic - Millwright
About The Position
Innophos is seeking a Maintenance Mechanic - Millwright to complete work orders including removing, repairing, and installing machinery and equipment in the field at the Geismar Plant. The role involves communicating with unit operations to ensure work site preparation and avoid interference with other activities. It requires strict adherence to lockout-tag out procedures, including verifying entry permits and ensuring line closures. The mechanic will dismantle failed equipment, transport it for repair, assess the damage, order parts, and reassemble the equipment. Re-installation involves prepping surfaces and securing machinery. Alignment of equipment using precision tools and checks for operational efficiency are also key. The position demands performance under stress during critical situations and requires the proper use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). Other duties may arise due to changes in operational, safety, or environmental factors. The role also includes demonstrating management's commitment to safety and completing all required regulatory and company-mandated training.
Requirements
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED); certification from technical school or 5 years of millwright experience in an industrial environment
- Similar or related experience desired: 5 years of millwright experience in an industrial environment
- Working knowledge of dismantling, removing, and re-installing equipment in the plant
- Computer literacy
- Forklift operations
- Experience operating up to a 25 ton crane
- Ability to follow Good Manufacturing Practices including the proper wearing of clean protective clothing, following personal hygiene standards, and adherence to food/drink/tobacco restrictions
Responsibilities
- Communicate with unit operations to ensure the work site has been prepared and to avoid interfering with activities of other workers.
- Follows lockout-tag out procedures, checking for documentation of entry permit and check to make sure lines are closed and locked.
- Dismantle failed equipment (motors, pumps) using hand and power tools such as hammers, wrenches, crowbars, etc. Transports it to the shop using hoist, lift trucks, dollies, and rollers.
- Assess the failed equipment, order replacement parts, and assembles the equipment with the new parts.
- Re-install machinery after prepping the supporting surface. Bolts, welds, rivets, or otherwise fasten machinery to the foundation.
- Align machines and equipment, using micrometers and plumb bobs.
- Perform checks for leaks and ensures equipment is operating efficiently.
- Must perform under stress when confronted with emergency, critical, unusual, or dangerous situations
- Utilize Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) per job task specification or specified plant location
- Perform other duties based on changes in operational, safety or environmental factors
- Demonstrate management’s commitment to safety
- Utilize PPE according to specific plant location or per job task specification.
- Complete all HSE regulatory training and any company mandated training related to HSE, maintenance, production, food safety, and security
Benefits
- Medical, Dental and Vision benefits which start the 1st of the month after hire
- Annual incentive bonus eligibility based on individual and company performance
- Tax advantaged health savings and spending accounts
- 401k eligibility with company match and annual discretionary contribution
- Time off: vacation, holidays/floating holidays, personal and sick days
- Company provided Life and Disability Insurance
- Paid Parental Leave
- Fitness Membership Reimbursement Program
- Educational assistance program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
