MFG Maintenance Mechanic

USG Corporation • Bridgeport, AL

1d • $26 - $39

About The Position

The MFG 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. Work is performed using diagrams, sketches, operating manuals, manufacturer instructions, and engineering specifications, including troubleshooting equipment malfunctions. The mechanic uses a plant work order system and works collaboratively with others to achieve required results.

The role requires compliance with plant safety and housekeeping rules, active participation in safety and continuous improvement initiatives as directed by supervision, and adaptability to scheduling needs, which may include shiftwork, overtime, and weekends. The employee is responsible for maintaining a set of personal tools specified in the operator rate program. Pay may be adjusted based on the candidate’s qualifications and experience.

USG describes itself as a Chicago-based manufacturer of building products and systems, with employees committed to customer satisfaction and quality and company values including innovation, integrity, service, diversity, efficiency, and safety.

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 perform assigned tasks efficiently and effectively.

Responsibilities

• Comply with 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, operating manuals, manufacturer instructions, and engineering specifications to perform maintenance and troubleshoot malfunctions.
• Become familiar with the plant work order system.
• Use hand and power tools, cranes and hoists, rigging equipment, welders, fall-restraint equipment, and other specified 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 as specified in the operator rate program.
• Maintain regular and predictable attendance.

Benefits

• Two medical insurance options, with coverage offered 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 and annual bonus potential for salaried employees, based on safety, quality, and productivity performance metrics.
• Paid time off.
• Paid holidays.

What This Job Offers

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