Maintenance Mechanic

Westlake Chemical; Marietta (GA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Westlake Chemical is seeking a Maintenance Technician to perform a wide range of duties to install, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain production and facility equipment in our Georgia facilities.

The role includes reading manuals and work orders, diagnosing issues, and performing preventive maintenance to support plant reliability and safety. Strong mechanical, electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic skills are essential, with experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Experience in a manufacturing setting with demonstrated mechanical skills.
• Completion of a mechanical trades certificate or degreed program is required or beneficial.
• Experience or training of electrical maintenance is an added benefit.
• Strong hydraulic, pneumatic, mechanical and industrial skills.

Responsibilities

• Install and maintain production machines and plant facilities.
• Provide emergency/unscheduled repairs of production equipment.
• Perform simple preventative maintenance such as greasing and changing filters.
• Diagnose problems and replace parts, test and adjust as needed.
• Read and interpret equipment manuals and work orders for maintenance.
• Operate in a CMMS with input of maintenance results/history, BOMs, and work orders.

Skills

Mechanical skills

Electrical maintenance

Hydraulic systems

Pneumatic systems

Industrial skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Mechanical trades certificate or degreed program

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Westlake offers you the potential to enrich your work life and career experience in an entrepreneurial environment. We work together to enhance peoples' lives through our products and presence in the communities in which we operate.

General Responsibilities

The maintenance technician position is responsible for performing highly diversified duties to install, troubleshoot, repair and maintain production and facility equipment to support the site’s business goals and objectives.

Examples of Key Activities

• Perform highly diversified duties to install and maintain production machines and the plant facility’s equipment.
• Provide emergency/unscheduled repairs of production equipment during production and performs scheduled maintenance repairs of production equipment during machine service.
• Perform simple preventative maintenance needs such as greasing/lubricating bearings, changing filters, etc.
• Perform mechanic skills including, but not limited to, mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, troubleshooting and repair of production machines.
• Read and interpret equipment manuals and work orders to perform required maintenance and service.
• Diagnose problems, replace or repair parts, test and make adjustments.
• Perform regular preventive maintenance on machines, equipment and plant facilities.
• Use a variety of hand and power tools, electric meters and material handling equipment in performing duties.
• Read and interpret equipment manuals, PM’s and work orders to perform required maintenance and service.
• Work with Computerized Maintenance Management System with input of maintenance results/history, review of BOM parts, history, and scheduled WO.

Job Requirements

• All work must be completed following applicable safety requirements
• Perform highly diversified duties to install and maintain production machines and the plant facility’s equipment.
• Provide emergency/unscheduled repairs of production equipment during production and performs scheduled maintenance repairs of production equipment during machine service.
• Perform simple preventative maintenance needs such as greasing/lubricating bearings, changing filters, etc.
• Perform mechanic skills including, but not limited to, mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, troubleshooting and repair of production machines.
• Read and interpret equipment manuals and work orders to perform required maintenance and service.
• Diagnose problems, replace or repair parts, test and make adjustments.
• Perform regular preventive maintenance on machines, equipment and plant facilities.
• Use a variety of hand and power tools, electric meters and material handling equipment in performing duties.
• Read and interpret equipment manuals, PM’s and work orders to perform required maintenance and service.
• Work with Computerized Maintenance Management System with input of maintenance results/history, review of BOM parts, history, and scheduled WO.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, and climbing all day. The employee must frequently lift and/or move items over 75 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally be exposed to fumes or airborne particles and is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts and vibration. During troubleshooting there is a possibility of live voltage of various levels that must be avoided. The noise level in the work environment and job sites can be loud. Use of appropriate PPE including steel toe shoes, eye protection, hearing protection and additional equipment as required to minimize the hazard. Some travel between the two Dimex locations may be required.

Competencies Technical Capacity Ethical Conduct Communication Proficiency Results Driven Initiative Education and Experience

High school diploma or GED required Experience in a manufacturing setting with demonstrated mechanical skills in a professional or personal capacity OR completion of a mechanical trades certificate or degreed program is required. Experience or training of electrical maintenance is an added benefit. Strong hydraulic, pneumatic, mechanical and industrial skills

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Westlake is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristics protected by applicable legislation.

If you are an active Westlake employee (or an employee of any Westlake affiliates), please do not apply here.

Westlake is a global manufacturer and supplier of materials and innovative products that enhance life every day.

Headquartered in Houston, with operations in Asia, Europe and North America, we provide the building blocks for vital solutions — from housing and construction, to packaging and healthcare, to automotive and consumer.

For more information, visit the company's web site at www.westlake.com.

Westlake (NYSE: WLK) is a global diversified industrial company that manufactures and supplies essential products that enhance the daily lives of people around the globe.

Our products, now under a One Westlake brand, supply the necessary building blocks for everyday products across housing and infrastructure, packaging and healthcare, and automotive and consumer goods.

Consumers gain the benefits of materials Westlake produces in products such as food packaging, medical devices, soaps and detergents, car interiors, fashion, toys, shoes, furniture, electronics, siding, stone veneer, windows, outdoor living, roofing, and pipe & fittings.

Westlake is proud to contribute to driving a sustainable future through the creation of essential products that are Enhancing Your Life Every Day®.

To view other career opportunities at Westlake and our family of companies, visit https://westlaketalent.com