Maintenance Mechanic

USG Corporation•Rainier, OR

About The Position

The Maintenance Mechanic performs troubleshooting, repairs, and preventive maintenance to keep industrial equipment operating efficiently. Equipment may include motors, pneumatic tools, hydraulic systems, conveyor systems, and production machines. The role uses diagrams, sketches, operations manuals, manufacturer instructions, and engineering specifications to diagnose and address malfunctions. The mechanic will become familiar with the plant work order system and maintain personal tools specified by the operator rate program. This is a Monday through Friday position. Most hours are on day shift, 5:45 a.m. to 2:15 p.m., with occasional night-shift rotation. The schedule may include mandatory overtime and weekend work. The role requires teamwork, communication, adherence to safety and housekeeping rules, and participation in plant safety and continuous improvement initiatives. The hourly pay is $37.45; pay may be adjusted based on qualifications and experience and follows a progressive pay system tied to demonstrated skills and abilities.

Requirements

Ability to perform assigned repair and servicing tasks.
Willingness to work the assigned schedule.
Consistently demonstrate understanding of plant and departmental safety rules, standards, and programs.
Meet the essential physical requirements of the position, including negotiating steps and ladders.
Ability to understand verbal and written instructions from plant supervision and efficiently and effectively perform assigned tasks.
Maintain personal tools as specified in the operator rate program.

Responsibilities

Comply with all safety and housekeeping rules.
Troubleshoot, repair, and perform preventive maintenance on industrial equipment, including motors, pneumatic tools, hydraulic systems, conveyor systems, and production machines.
Use diagrams, sketches, operations manuals, manufacturer instructions, and engineering specifications to troubleshoot malfunctions.
Become familiar with the plant work order system.
Use hand and power tools, cranes and hoists, rigging equipment, welders, and fall-restraint equipment.
Work as part of a team, communicating and cooperating to achieve required results.
Take an active role in plant safety and continuous improvement initiatives as required by supervision.
Adapt to scheduling requirements, including shiftwork, overtime assignments, and weekend work where applicable.
Maintain a set of personal tools specified in the operator rate program.
Maintain regular and predictable attendance.

Benefits

Two medical insurance options, with coverage available on the first day of employment and no waiting period.
Vision coverage.
Dental coverage.
401(k) Investment Plan with company match.
Pension plan.
Life insurance.
Accident insurance.
Legal insurance.
Pet insurance.
Quarterly bonus potential for hourly employees based on safety, quality, and productivity performance metrics.
Paid time off.
Paid holidays.