Maintenance Mechanic

PPG US Industrial Facilities; Kentucky; On-site; USD 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Bonus

Retention Bonus

Overtime

Job summary

PPG is seeking an experienced Industrial Maintenance Mechanic for the Barberton/Norton area. Starting pay is $34.80 per hour with a $1,000 sign‑on bonus ($500 after 90 days, $500 after 180 days) and a $1,000 retention bonus after one year.

Shifts include 2nd (3:00 pm–11:00 pm) and 3rd (11:00 pm–7:00 am), with overtime based on business needs. You will repair, modify and install equipment, perform preventative maintenance, and troubleshoot complex systems while following 5-S standards to improve

Qualifications

• Five years of industrial maintenance experience, preferably in a chemical facility.
• Experience in pump and gearbox rebuilds.
• HVAC or electrical experience strongly preferred.
• Ability to read, interpret and understand technical documents/manuals and CAD drawings of plant equipment.
• Must be able to wear PPE including a respirator.
• Ability to work overtime as needed.

Responsibilities

• Repair, modify and install equipment or machinery to maintain and operate the facility.
• Diagnose problems and replace or repair parts for sophisticated equipment building systems.
• Perform preventative maintenance on belts, piping, filters, mixers, valves, bearings, motors, gear boxes, dies, extruders, feeders, rolls, drive chains, classifiers, mills, and pumps.
• Work in confined spaces, elevated platforms, ladders, scaffolding and roofs.
• Troubleshoot equipment and test to prevent issues.
• Promote 5-S standards for efficiency, cleanliness and safety.
• Maintain records and reports as required.
• Work from technical documents, blueprints and schematics.
• Observe production machines for malfunctions in assigned areas.
• Basic welding and fabrication.

Skills

Industrial maintenance

Reading technical documents

Microsoft Word & Excel

CAD drawings

Education

Certified Maintenance Apprenticeship Program or Mechanical Institute Certificate

Tools

CMMS (MicroMain)

SAP

Job description

Job Description

Industrial Maintenance Mechanic, PPG Barberton/Norton, OH

Starting Pay: $34.80/Hour

**Sign On Bonus: $1000, $500 payable after 90 days on job, $500 payable after 180 days on job. **

**$1000 Retention Bonus payable after 365 days on job. **

**Shift: **

2nd Shift 3:00 pm – 11:00 pm, Monday – Friday

3rd Shift 11:00 pm – 7:00 am, Sunday – Thursday

Overtime based on business needs.

As a Maintenance - Mechanic, you will be a critical part of the production team, ensuring that all equipment and machinery are performing at top notch! Your work will directly affect people's lives!

Key Responsibilities

• Repair, modify and install equipment or machinery to maintain and operate the facility.
• Repair sophisticated equipment building systems by diagnosing problems and replacing or repairing parts.
• Perform preventative maintenance on belts, piping, filters, mixers, valves, bearings, motors, gear boxes, dies, extruders, feeders, rolls, drive chains, classifiers, mills, and mechanical seals and pumps.
• Work in confined spaces, elevated platforms, ladders, scaffolding and roofs.
• Perform all tasks associated with troubleshooting equipment and proof test equipment as necessary to solve problems and pro- actively prevent them.
• Promote and utilize 5-S standards for the line to improve efficiency, cleanliness and safety.
• Perform all tasks associated with preventive and predictive maintenance programs.
• Recognize problems, identify root causes and develop options to address the root cause within time constraints, and select and implement appropriate solutions.
• Accurately maintains records and reports as required.
• Work from detailed technical documents, blueprints, and schematics
• May observe production machines in assigned areas of manufacturing facility to detect malfunctions.
• Basic welding and fabrication

Qualifications

• Five years of previous Industrial Maintenance experience, preferably in a chemical facility.
• Certified Maintenance Apprenticeship Program or Mechanical Institute Certificate.
• Experience in pump and gearbox rebuilds.
• HVAC or Electrical experience strongly preferred.
• Ability to read, interpret and understand technical documents/manuals and CAD drawings of plant equipment.
• Ability to perform work in confined space, work at various heights, lifting and manual labor.
• Strong PC skills, including Microsoft Word and Excel software, MicroMain,SAP,or similar CMMS Operating systems.
• Must be able to wear Personal Protective Equipment, including a respirator.
• Must be able to work overtime as needed.
• Have good attendance and safety record.

About us:

PPG: WE PROTECT AND BEAUTIFY THE WORLD™

Through leadership in innovation, sustainability and color, PPG helps customers in industrial, transportation, consumer products, and construction markets and aftermarkets to enhance more surfaces in more ways than does any other company. To learn more, visit www.ppg.com and follow @PPG on X.

**The PPG Way 2030 **

We are customer champions

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We act with purpose and speed

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We are excellent operators

Productive. Collaborative. Accountable. No matter our role, we identify problems, take ownership and always bring solutions. We are both proactive and responsive to drive continuous improvement and deliver results. We support our frontline, the faces of PPG to our customers.

We compete to win

Future-focused. Driven. Ambitious. We are passionate about growing our business and winning with our customers. We deliver results, embrace new technologies and leverage agility and speed as strengths.

We are PPG proud

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