Maintenance Mechanic

PPG Industries•Barberton, OH

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About The Position

PPG is hiring an Industrial Maintenance Mechanic at its Barberton/Norton, Ohio location. The role supports the production team by keeping facility equipment and machinery operating properly. The mechanic repairs, modifies, installs, troubleshoots, and maintains equipment and building systems; performs preventive and predictive maintenance; and identifies root causes and implements appropriate solutions. Work includes using technical documents, blueprints, schematics, and CAD drawings, maintaining required records, and carrying out basic welding and fabrication. The position requires work in confined spaces and at various heights, and the ability to wear personal protective equipment, including a respirator. The stated starting pay is $34.80 per hour. The schedule is second shift, 3:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, with overtime as business needs require. PPG says its employee benefits programs are designed to support employee health and well-being; specific benefits will be discussed with the recruiter and depend on applicable plan terms and location.

Requirements

Five years of industrial maintenance experience; experience in a chemical facility is preferred.
Certified Maintenance Apprenticeship Program or Mechanical Institute Certificate.
Experience rebuilding pumps and gearboxes.
Ability to read, interpret, and understand technical documents, manuals, and CAD drawings of plant equipment.
Ability to work in confined spaces and at various heights, and to perform lifting and manual labor.
Strong PC skills, including Microsoft Word and Excel and MicroMain, SAP, or similar CMMS operating systems.
Ability to wear personal protective equipment, including a respirator.
Ability to work overtime as needed.
Good attendance and safety record.

Nice To Haves

Industrial maintenance experience in a chemical facility.
HVAC or electrical experience.

Responsibilities

Repair, modify, and install equipment or machinery to maintain facility operations.
Diagnose problems in equipment and building systems, and replace or repair parts.
Perform preventive maintenance on belts, piping, filters, mixers, valves, bearings, motors, gear boxes, dies, extruders, feeders, rolls, drive chains, classifiers, mills, mechanical seals, and pumps.
Work in confined spaces and on elevated platforms, ladders, scaffolding, and roofs.
Troubleshoot equipment and proof-test equipment as necessary to solve problems and proactively prevent them.
Promote and use 5-S standards to improve line efficiency, cleanliness, and safety.
Perform tasks associated with preventive and predictive maintenance programs.
Recognize problems, identify root causes, develop options, and select and implement appropriate solutions within time constraints.
Maintain records and reports accurately as required.
Work from technical documents, blueprints, and schematics.
Observe production machines in assigned manufacturing areas to detect malfunctions as needed.
Perform basic welding and fabrication.