Maintenance Mechanic - Weekend Night Shift

Valmont Industries, Inc. • Jasper, TN

11h • Onsite

About The Position

This is an individual contributor position responsible for performing most functions of the preventive and repair maintenance, electrical, electronic and mechanical work for the Utility Division with proficiency. The Maintenance Technician is also responsible for fabrication of fixtures using welding, cutting and soldering. Associate must adhere to Valmont safety training policies. The Maintenance Technician performs preventive maintenance and repairs on all plant equipment and facilities with a learned level of proficiency. This person is also responsible for maintaining and repairing plant equipment, including pneumatic and mechanical systems, clutches, brakes, combustion engines, and electrical and hydraulic systems. The associate performs basic electrical work and fabricates fixtures with limited to no instruction. This person is responsible for documenting the amount of labor used and materials used on each repair in MaintainX.

Requirements

• Apprenticeship with accredidted school or no experience
• The ability to read and follow written and verbal instructions in English
• Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Communicate problems or needs to departmental supervision
• Communicate and interact with coworkers in a professional manner
• Pay attention to detail and follow work instructions
• High awareness for safety and following all requirements for safety at Valmont (adhere to all Valmont policies)
• Required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and work in a non-temperature controlled environment, as well as with exposure to outdoors
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds, although most frequent lift is up to 30 pounds
• Ability to be company trained and authorized to operate powered industrial trucks, aerial platforms and bridge cranes in arc flash safety, confined space entry, hazardous energy control, and fall protection
• Ability to spend 95% of workday standing or walking, bending kneeling, stooping, and climbing
• Climb and work from ladders, aerial platforms , bridge cranes, and roofs in excess of 80 feet
• Must be able to distinguish colors
• The ability to work of overtime per week, as needed
• Must be a person of passion and integrity who has the drive to excel and deliver exceptional results
• Add, subtract, multiply, divide, read, write, and count, accurately and legibly

Nice To Haves

• Actively pursuing an Associate’s or Technical degree in Industrial Maintenance or related field
• One (1) or more years with relevant, hands-on experience
• AWS 1G welding certification
• Minor PLC programming experience
• Knowledgeable variable speed drives
• Computer Software IFS Mii Workforce Outlook

Responsibilities

• Test, inspect, repair, troubleshoot and re-assemble basic plant equipment, components, and systems including but not limited to overhead bridge cranes, hoists, gear boxes, forklifts, straddle trucks, company vehicles, pneumatic and mechanical systems, combustion engines electrical and hydraulic systems
• Perform basic electrical work and assist in highly skilled electrical work
• Fabricate fixtures using welding, cutting, soldering, and surface hardening applications
• Communicate with supervisor and other maintenance and production team members via e-mail, phone, and face-to-face
• Responsible for working with small hand tools including tape measures, micrometers, saws, drills, riveters, and nail guns and maintaining tools and equipment
• Complete record logs including labor, repairs made, equipment, and use of materials on the computer
• Ability to fabricate and repair metal structures and components
• Perform calibarations on various equipment
• Responsible for reading basic blueprints
• Submit 2 safety contact cards on a monthly basis
• Performs other duties as directed by leaders and management

Benefits

• Healthcare (medical, prescription drugs, dental and vision)
• 401k retirement plan with company match
• Paid time off
• Employer paid life insurance
• Employer paid short-term and long-term disability including maternity leave
• Work Life Support
• Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250 per year
• Voluntary programs like tobacco cessation, Type 2 diabetes reversal, one-on-one health coaching, mortgage services and more

What This Job Offers

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