General Mechanic

Alcoa

Massena Springs (NY)

On-site

USD 78,000 - 86,000

Full time

14 days+
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Benefits offered by this job

Benefits from day one
401(k) with employer match
Paid holidays
Awarded America's Greatest Workplaces

Job summary

Alcoa Massena Operations is seeking skilled general mechanics to install, repair, weld, prepare and layout work from blueprints. You will fabricate, maintain and troubleshoot machinery and equipment including piping systems, pumps, conveyors, and heavy production gear.

The role requires reading blueprints, welding, machining and repair tasks, with the ability to work shifts including weekends. Visa sponsorship is not available; eligible to work in the United States.

Qualifications

  • High School degree or GED required.
  • NYS Journeyperson mechanical license or similar certification preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Install, repair, weld, prepare and layout work from blueprints.
  • Fabricate, maintain and troubleshoot machinery and equipment including piping systems, pumps, conveyors.
  • Operate metal working equipment such as shears, brake, rolls, drill press, power saws and welders.
  • Perform complex mechanical repair or rebuild tasks on equipment.
  • Collaborate with other trades to perform repair operations.

Skills

Reading blueprints
Welding
Machining
Troubleshooting
Team collaboration

Education

High School degree or GED
NYS Journeyperson mechanical license or similar

Tools

Welding machines
Spot welders
Drill press
Power saw
Shears
Brake
Rolls

Job description

Shape Your World

At Alcoa, you will become an essential part of our purpose: to turn raw potential into real progress. The way we see it, every Alcoan is a work‑shaper, team‑shaper, idea‑shaper & world‑shaper.

At Alcoa Massena Operations, general mechanics install, repair, weld, prepare and layout work from blueprints, fabricate, maintain, and troubleshoot machinery and equipment including piping systems, pumps, conveyor type systems, and various types of production equipment such as aluminum reduction cells, cranes and furnaces.

Qualifications
  • Possess a High School degree or GED
  • Valid NYS Journeyperson mechanical license or similar mechanic certification
  • Ability to read layout drawings and blueprints
  • Proven mechanical ability involving welding, fabricating, machinery installation, alignment, rigging, machining and the ability to work with precision to within a thousandth of an inch. Good observational skills to diagnose, troubleshoot, and repair machine problems are important
  • Work from shop orders, blueprints, sketches and/or verbal information to layout, setup and operate metal working equipment such as shears, brake, rolls, drill press, power saws, welding machines, spot welders, etc. and use a regular range of hand tools to fabricate, repair and build iron work products
  • Perform complicated mechanical repair or rebuild tasks on equipment
  • Work with and provide assistance to other trades in performing repair operations
  • Possess an excellent work history, preferably in a manufacturing environment
  • Be willing to work any shift, including rotating shifts and weekends
  • Be legally authorized to work in the United States. Visa sponsorship is not available
  • Be willing to take a proficiency exam
What we offer

To support our teams and their families beyond the workplace, Alcoa provides an outstanding benefits package effective day one of employment! In addition to medical benefits, employee resource group opportunities, and 401K options.

  • Competitive compensation packages, including pay‑for‑performance variable pay.
  • Flexible spending accounts and generous employer contribution to the HAS.
  • 401(k), employer match up to 6%, additional employer retirement income contribution (no vesting period), and a nonqualified deferred compensation plan.
  • Paid holidays.
  • Alcoa has been chosen as one of America’s Greatest Workplaces 2023 by Newsweek.

Standard rate: $37.71 USD per hour

You may be eligible for variable performance pay, overtime, premium pay, and additional payments per the collective bargaining agreement provisions.

About the Location

Our Massena facility in New York State, established in 1902, is home to the longest continuously operating smelter in the world. Located on the St. Lawrence River, Massena, NY is the center for commercial, industrial, and manufacturing success in St. Lawrence County. Massena’s caring sense of community, affordable cost of living, and extremely low‑cost locally supplied energy, coupled with four public and private universities nearby, make Massena a great place to call home. And within a two‑hour drive (or less) are cosmopolitan and historic Montreal and Ottawa, Canada to the north, and to the south are the tall, beautiful views of Adirondacks and within it is Lake Placid The Olympic Village.

We are values led, vision driven and united by our purpose of transforming raw potential into real progress. Our commitments to Inclusion, Diversity & Equity include providing trusting workplaces that are safe, respectful and inclusive of all individuals, free from discrimination, bullying and harassment and that our workplaces reflect the diversity of the communities in which we operate.

Alcoa encourages applications from women, people of diverse backgrounds and those with different skills and life experiences. Alcoa is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer.

As a proud equal opportunity workplace and affirmative action employer, Alcoa is dedicated to providing equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals regardless of a person’s gender, age, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, nation of origin, disability, veteran status, language spoken or any other characteristic or status protected by the laws or regulations in the places where we operate.

If you have visited our website in search of information on U.S. employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Alcoa Recruiting via email at gssrecruiting@alcoa.com.

This is a place where you are empowered to do your best work, be your authentic self, and feel a true sense of belonging. Come join us and shape your career!

Your work. Your world. Shape them for the better.

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