Maintenance Helper - Hydromet

Freeport-McMoRan; Bagdad (AZ); On-site; USD 29,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Life and disability insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Employee assistance program

Insurance discounts

Career progression

Job summary

Freeport-McMoRan in Bagdad, AZ invites you to join our maintenance team as a Maintenance Helper - Hydromet. You will assist with heavy equipment maintenance and support journeyman mechanics in a dynamic, safety‑driven environment.

Requirements include a high school diploma or GED, English language proficiency, and the ability to pass required training and tests. The role may involve non‑standard shifts in a 24/7 operation, with competitive hourly pay and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Must have English proficiency to understand and follow safety instructions.
• Must pass required training and testing.

Responsibilities

• Safely assist with maintenance and repair of heavy equipment (haul trucks, water trucks, dozers, loaders, graders).
• Assist journeyman mechanics with maintenance on transmissions, engines, brakes, differentials, pumps, motors, torque converters, final drives.
• Perform preventative maintenance on heavy equipment.
• Complete work orders and maintenance documentation.
• Troubleshoot equipment problems.
• May operate forklifts, cranes, and small mobile equipment.
• Conduct housekeeping and area checks.

Skills

English proficiency

Safety readiness

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Why You Should Apply For This Job

At Freeport‑McMoRan, we are committed to providing an employment package that recognizes excellence, encourages safe production and a culture supported by our core values. Here, you’ll find a collaborative environment where safety is a top priority, all opinions are valued, and people are empowered to grow in their career.

Where You Will Work

Looking to live in a small town with big opportunities? Our Bagdad operations in Arizona offers housing at a subsidized rate, a family‑friendly atmosphere and numerous amenities including an aquatic center, golf course and fitness center. Located 100 miles northwest of Phoenix, Bagdad is home to the world’s first commercial‑scale concentrate leach processing facility, as well as one of the longest continuously operating solvent extraction/electrowinning plants in the world. Visit the Bagdad town website to learn more.

Title: Maintenance Helper - Hydromet

Requisition ID: 145235

Location: Bagdad, AZ, US, 86321

Category: Maintenance

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What You Will Do

• Safely assist with maintenance and repair of heavy equipment such as, but not limited to: Haul Trucks, Water Trucks, Rubber Tire and Track Dozers, Front‑end Loaders, and Motor Graders.
• Assist Journeyman Mechanics with maintenance activities on transmissions, engines, brakes, differentials, pumps, motors, torque converters, final drives and other heavy equipment systems or maintenance activities.
• Assists with and performs preventative maintenance activities on heavy equipment.
• Completes Work Orders and other maintenance documentation.
• Troubleshoot equipment problems.
• Performs housekeeping duties and work area checks.
• May operate equipment such as: forklifts, cranes, and small mobile equipment.

What You Bring To Freeport

• Ability to understand and apply verbal and written work and safety‑related instructions and procedures given in English
• Ability to communicate in English with respect to job assignments, job procedures, and applicable safety standards
• Must have completed academic and practical competencies required (this includes Line of Progression requirements for internal employees where LOP Exists) and have experience demonstrating the required aptitude. The selected candidate shall demonstrate the ability to apply knowledge and skills while also passing a written assessment where required. This exam is based on skills/abilities and/or academic knowledge; as well as safety.

Preferred Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED
• Previous experience demonstrating mechanical aptitude

What We Offer You

The estimated pay range for this role is currently$21.00 - $27.00/hour. This range reflects base salary only and does not include bonus payments, benefits or retirement contributions. Actual base pay is determined by experience, qualifications, skills and other job‑related factors. This role is eligible for additional discretionary and incentive payment considerations based on company and individual performance. More details will be shared during the hiring process. Click here to view a sample of Total Rewards Estimate for this role.

• Affordable medical, dental and vision benefits
• Company‑paid life and disability insurance
• 401(k) plan with employer contribution/match
• Paid time off, paid sick time, holiday pay, parental leave
• Tuition assistance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Discounted insurance plans for pet, auto, home and vehicle
• Internal progression opportunities
• Learn more about our competitive and comprehensive benefits package!

What We Require

• Candidates may be required to pass a medical exam.
• Candidates must pass all required training and/or testing.
• Employees may be required to work a non‑standard schedule, which may include shift work (other than day shift) at a 24/7, 365‑day operation.
• Freeport‑McMoRan promotes a drug/alcohol‑free work environment using mandatory pre‑employment drug testing and on‑going drug and alcohol testing, as allowed by applicable laws.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Please be advised that Freeport‑McMoRan will never request payment for job‑related expenses from applicants. If you receive any suspicious emails, please disregard them, and report the incident to [e-mail].

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