Plant Maintenance - Addison

VCNA•Addison Township, IL

5d•$30 - $42

About The Position

Prairie Materials, part of Votorantim Cimentos North America (VCNA), is hiring a Plant Maintenance worker for its Addison location. The role installs, maintains, and repairs machinery, equipment, structures, and piping and electrical systems in an industrial plant. The maintenance worker conducts inspections and troubleshooting, performs preventive maintenance, repairs mechanical and electrical components, and helps keep the plant’s equipment and buildings in good working order. The position requires compliance with safety procedures and the ability to work independently and as part of a team. The role may involve climbing and working at heights, around moving machinery, in enclosed spaces, and in varying weather conditions. The posting states that overtime and Saturday work are mandatory when events or emergencies require it. Compensation is $30.47–$42.18. The position is vacant.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED, or two years of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Welding and cutting-torch skills for repairing and maintaining plant machinery and equipment, including the ability to perform small fabrication jobs.
Basic electrical wiring understanding to troubleshoot and repair; helpful skills include checking continuity at a motor or fuse disconnect box, replacing electric eyes and motor leads, and using a voltage meter in a 480-volt, three-phase environment.
Experience with air compressor systems and air solenoid valves and their operation.
Ability to perform arithmetic with whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals, calculate rates, ratios, and percentages, and draw and interpret bar graphs.
Ability to follow detailed but straightforward written or oral instructions and solve problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
Good communication skills and ability to work in a team environment.
Self-motivation and ability to work alone at times in an unsupervised environment.
Ability to climb and lift up to 50 pounds unassisted.
Ability to work around moving machinery, at various heights, in enclosed spaces, and in all types of weather.
Availability for mandatory overtime and Saturday work when events or emergencies require it.

Responsibilities

Visually inspect and test machinery and equipment.
Listen for unusual machine sounds and discuss changes in operation with supervisors or other maintenance workers to diagnose problems.
Dismantle defective machines and equipment and install new or repaired parts.
Clean and lubricate shafts, bearings, gears, and other machinery parts.
Assemble, install, and maintain pipe systems and related hydraulic and pneumatic equipment; repair or replace gauges, valves, pressure regulators, and related equipment.
Repair and maintain the physical structure of the establishment.
Use cutting torches or welding equipment to cut or join metal parts.
Fabricate and repair counters, benches, partitions, and other wooden structures.
Perform preventive maintenance on plant equipment, including building preventive maintenance.
Troubleshoot and replace defective electrical apparatus, including switches, relays, motors, and electrical or electronic machinery components.
Order or notify the designated person to order maintenance parts.
Perform preventive maintenance chores such as cleaning chutes and changing dust-house filter bags as needed.
Work with management to improve and maintain the preventive maintenance program.
Follow applicable safety policies and procedures, including lockout-tagout, confined space, fall protection, and respiratory protection requirements.