Maintenance Mechanic

ALTA Performance Materials • Jacksonville, AR

23d • $29 - $36 • Onsite

About The Position

ALTA Performance Materials is seeking an Industrial Maintenance Mechanic to join its team in Jacksonville, Arkansas. The role supports plant operations by performing maintenance, equipment repair, troubleshooting, and preventive maintenance. It also contributes to plant turnarounds and team efforts to improve safety, employee satisfaction, quality, and productivity. The position requires compliance with OSHA regulations and company policies, completion of safety training, and safe operation of forklifts, scissor lifts, and boom lifts.

The hourly rate is $29.02–$35.62, based on experience. The role requires at least two years of industrial maintenance or closely related work experience, a high school diploma or equivalent, and the ability to perform the position’s physical requirements. Employees must be willing to work overtime, weekends, and call-ins as required.

Requirements

• At least two years of previous work experience as an industrial maintenance mechanic or in a closely related field.
• Basic welding and flame-cutting skills.
• Ability to identify fittings such as nipples, elbows, and unions.
• Knowledge of pipe fitting and angle cutting.
• Knowledge of the safe use and operation of pipe machines, presses, drill presses, hand tools, and saws.
• Ability to distinguish materials such as carbon steel, stainless steel, galvanized materials, and PVC.
• Basic understanding of steam-producing systems and applications, including traps and condensate pumps.
• Pump knowledge, including ability to identify plant pump types and understand their operation; previous experience disassembling and reassembling pumps.
• Valve knowledge, including ability to identify plant valve types and understand their operation; previous experience disassembling and reassembling valves.
• Knowledge of pipe sizing and thicknesses, pipe installation and rigging, flanging and gasketing, and bolting and torqueing; must be able to explain the torqueing process.
• Comfort safely working at heights, at times using only a harness and lanyard.
• Willingness to work overtime, weekends, and call-ins as required.
• Ability to read and understand diagrams, complex drawings, and manuals.
• Ability to meet physical requirements, including lifting 50 pounds and walking, standing, and lifting for prolonged periods; ability to wear required personal protective equipment, including respiratory equipment under the ALTA Respiratory Protection Plan.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to perform the essential physical requirements of the position.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Good mathematical skills.
• Ability to read and write English.
• Ability to work with computers.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge and understanding of boilers and cooling systems, including cooling towers and chillers, with previous state or local licensing.
• Basic electrical knowledge, including low-voltage controls, 120V single-phase through 480V three-phase power systems, lighting circuits, and robotics.
• Knowledge and understanding of gas analyzers.
• Knowledge and understanding of thermal oxidizers.
• An industrial maintenance associate degree or another related degree from an accredited program.

Responsibilities

• Perform corrective and other daily miscellaneous maintenance activities as assigned.
• Participate in the plant’s preventive maintenance program.
• Repair and troubleshoot equipment.
• Monitor spare parts inventory.
• Assist in planning, directing, and participating in plant turnarounds.
• Maintain housekeeping and cleanliness in the work area to ensure a safe working environment.
• Participate in team efforts to improve safety, employee satisfaction, quality, and productivity.
• Complete introductory and ongoing safety training.
• Understand and comply with OSHA regulations, including hot work and Lockout/Tagout, and company policies and procedures.
• Operate forklifts, scissor lifts, and boom lifts.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability benefits.
• 401(k) plan with a 3% employer contribution and a 100% employer match on the first 6% of employee contributions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED