General Maintenance Mechanic

Pittsburgh Glass Works; Antis Township (PA); On-site; USD 35,817 - 41,328; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

STD, life insurance

401k with company match

Paid vacation and holidays

Performance reviews and growth

Seven consecutive days off per month

Paid lunch breaks

Maintenance tool allowance

Job summary

Vitro has maintenance openings at the Tipton, PA facility, supporting production by maintaining and repairing equipment. You will read mechanical, electrical, PLC, and pneumatic drawings and work with PLCs, motion control, and servo drives to ensure safe, efficient operation.

The role requires a high school diploma, a two-year technical degree preferred, and 2–5 years of maintenance experience. Competitive benefits and growth opportunities are offered.

Qualifications

• High School degree required; two-year electronics/electro-mechanical tech degree preferred.
• Two years of general maintenance in manufacturing; 3–5 years preferred.
• Ability to read mechanical, electrical, PLC and pneumatic drawings.

Responsibilities

• Schedule and perform repairs and modifications on parts or equipment.
• Read and interpret drawings to service equipment and systems.
• Work with PLCs, motion control, servo drives, instrumentation and ladder logic.
• Communicate problems and solutions clearly, in writing or verbally.
• Operate tools and perform preventive maintenance; follow safety rules.

Skills

Forklift operation

Electrical/electro-mechanical

Reading schematics

Communication skills

MS Office proficiency

Education

Two-year technical degree in Electronics or Electro-Mechanical

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Vitro has maintenance openings at the Tipton, PA facility. This position includes working in a glass plant performing various jobs to support the production of glass products.

Responsible for supporting Production by performing highly diversified duties to install, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain production and facility equipment according to safety, predictive and preventive maintenance.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Scheduled and unscheduled repairs and modifications of existing or new parts or equipment
• Read and interpret mechanical, electrical, PLC, and pneumatic drawings and schematics to perform required maintenance and service.
• Work with PCs/PLCs, motion control, AC/DC and servo drive systems, instrumentation, control logic, motor control, ladder logic.
• Effectively communicate, written and/or verbally, all problems and solutions as necessary.
• Operate a wide variety of hand and power tools, gauges, and meters,
• Perform regular preventive maintenance on equipment, machines, and the facility.
• Comply with all safety regulations.

What We Offer:

• Hourly Rate: $25.57-30.08 depending on experience
• Competitive benefits package to include medical, dental, vision, STD, life insurance, and 401k with company match
• Paid vacation and holidays
• Regular performance reviews with opportunities for growth and movement within company.
• Seven consecutive days off per month according to rotation
• Paid lunch breaks
• Annual Maintenance Tool Allowance

What We Need From You:

Education / Experience:

• High School degree required. Two (2) year Technical Degree in Electronics, Electro-Mechanical or related preferred.
• Two (2) years of previous full-time General Maintenance experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment required; Three to five (3-5) years of experience preferred.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Must be highly motivated and able to work independently.
• Must be able to safely operate a fork truck and maintain the required license.
• Must demonstrate strong interpersonal and self-management skills.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral.
• Must be computer proficient and able to navigate efficiently through various software programs and MS Office, including Microsoft Outlook

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS, SAFETY and WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Must be able to wear a respirator and work in confined spaces.
• Perform duties within normal industrial environmental conditions and outside and may encounter extreme heat, cold, wet, or dangerous weather conditions.
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 100 pounds with assistance.
• Must be able to push/pull, grip to use hand tools, reach, see, hear, and speak.
• Must be able to sit or stand for extended periods of time.
• Associate must follow posted security procedures at all times while in the building.
• Must follow all PPE requirements.