Maintenance Mechanic, 2nd Shift

PPG Industries • Barberton, OH

1d • Onsite

About The Position

PPG is immediately hiring a Maintenance Mechanic for its Barberton/Norton, Ohio facility. The role is part of the production team and is responsible for keeping equipment and machinery operating effectively. The schedule is second shift, 3:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, with overtime as business needs require. Starting pay is $34.80 per hour. The posting offers a $1,000 sign-on bonus, paid as $500 after 90 days and $500 after 180 days on the job, and a $1,000 retention bonus after 365 days.

The mechanic repairs, modifies, installs, troubleshoots, and maintains facility equipment and machinery, including performing preventive and predictive maintenance. The work includes diagnosing equipment problems, repairing or replacing components, identifying root causes, and implementing solutions. The mechanic also works from technical documents, blueprints, schematics, and CAD drawings; maintains required records; and may monitor production machinery to identify malfunctions. The position can involve confined spaces, elevated work areas, ladders, scaffolding, roofs, lifting, and manual labor, as well as wearing personal protective equipment including a respirator.

Requirements

• Five years of previous industrial maintenance experience, preferably in a chemical facility.
• 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 experience with 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

• HVAC or electrical experience is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Repair, modify, and install equipment or machinery to maintain facility operations.
• Diagnose problems in sophisticated equipment and building systems, and repair or replace 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.
• Troubleshoot equipment and proof-test equipment as necessary to solve problems and proactively prevent them.
• Promote and use 5-S standards for the line to improve 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 detailed technical documents, blueprints, and schematics.
• Observe production machines in assigned manufacturing areas to detect malfunctions as needed.
• Perform basic welding and fabrication.

Benefits

• $1,000 sign-on bonus: $500 payable after 90 days on the job and $500 payable after 180 days on the job.
• $1,000 retention bonus payable after 365 days on the job.
• Employee benefits programs designed to support employee health and well-being; details are provided during the hiring process.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed