Maintenance Mechanic

PPG; Norton (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Retention bonus

Job summary

PPG Barberton/Norton, OH is seeking an Industrial Maintenance Mechanic for the Norton facility. Starting pay is $34.80/hour with a $1000 sign-on bonus and a $1000 retention bonus, plus $500 after 90 days and $500 after 180 days. 2nd shift runs 3:00 pm–11:00 pm, Mon–Fri; 3rd shift 11:00 pm–7:00 am, Sun–Thu.

Overtime as needed. Responsibilities include maintaining equipment, troubleshooting, and safety-first work.

Qualifications

• Five years of 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.

Responsibilities

• Repair, modify and install equipment to maintain operation.
• Diagnose problems and replace parts in building systems.
• Perform preventive maintenance on belts, piping, filters, motors and pumps.
• Work in confined spaces, at heights and on ladders.
• Troubleshoot equipment and proactively prevent failures.
• Support 5-S standards to improve efficiency, cleanliness and safety.
• Maintain records and reports as required.
• Work from technical documents, blueprints and schematics.
• Observe machines to detect malfunctions; basic welding and fabrication.

Skills

Industrial maintenance

Read CAD drawings

Welding & fabrication

Troubleshooting

Safety compliance

Education

Maintenance apprenticeship or certificate

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

MicroMain

SAP

CMMS

CAD drawings

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

Proactive. Bold. Trustworthy. Everything we do starts with our customers. We listen, move fast and don’t stop until we solve their biggest challenges. When our customers win, we all grow.

We act with purpose and speed

Agile. Data-driven. Empowered. We take smart risks to stay ahead of the competition. We work proactively with agility, using quality data to develop solutions that create value.

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

Strong. United. Passionate. We work safely, act with integrity and value our diverse perspectives. We celebrate achievements and take pride in the positive impact we create together to protect and beautify the world.

At PPG we use AI in the hiring process to make the process more efficient. AI tools do not make hiring decisions. You can learn more by going to https://careers.ppg.com/us/en/candidate-resources.

PPG provides equal opportunity to all candidates and employees. We offer an opportunity to grow and develop your career in an environment that provides a fulfilling workplace for employees, creates an environment for continuous learning, and embraces the ideas and diversity of others. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, pregnancy, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, disability status, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression.

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PPG pay ranges and benefits can vary by location which allows us to compensate employees competitively in different geographic markets. PPG considers several factors in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience and training, qualifications and education, licensure and certifications, and other organizational needs. Other incentives may apply.

Our employee benefits programs are designed to support the health and well-being of our employees. Any insurance coverages and benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents. Benefits will be discussed with you by your recruiter during the hiring process.

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