Maintenance Mechanic

USG; Town of Oakfield (NY); On-site; USD 38,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Two medical options

Vision and dental coverage

401(k) with company match

Pension plan

Paid time off & paid holidays

Bonus potential

Job summary

USG is seeking a dayshift maintenance technician to troubleshoot, repair and perform preventive maintenance on industrial equipment at our Oakfield-area site. You will follow diagrams, specs, and manuals to keep motors, conveyors, hydraulics, and production machines running smoothly. Ability to adapt to overtime and weekends is required.

Join a team-oriented environment with safety and continuous improvement emphasis. Benefits include comprehensive coverage and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• Ability to perform assigned repair and servicing tasks.
• Willingness to work the assigned schedule.
• Understand and follow plant safety rules and programs.
• Meet physical requirements including negotiating steps and ladders.
• Maintain regular attendance.
• Understand verbal and written instructions from supervision.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, repair, and perform preventive maintenance on industrial equipment to keep it operating efficiently.
• Following diagrams, manuals, and engineering specs to troubleshoot malfunctions.
• Become familiar with plant work order system.
• Utilize hand and power tools, cranes/hoist, rigging equipment, welders, fall restraint.
• Work as part of a team and communicate to achieve results.
• Participate in plant safety and continuous improvement initiatives as required.
• Adapt to scheduling requirements including shift work and possible overtime.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Preventive maintenance

Teamwork

Safety compliance

Shift flexibility

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Cranes/hoist

Rigging equipment

Welders

Job description

Dayshift position

Starting hourly payrate $27.45 - $42.70 per hour

• Compliance with all safety and housekeeping rules.
• Perform troubleshooting, repairs, and preventive maintenance activities necessary to keep industrial equipment operating efficiently. Tasks may include but are not limited to motors, pneumatic tools, hydraulic systems, conveyor systems, and production machines; following diagrams, sketches, operations manuals, manufacturer's instructions, engineering specifications; and troubleshooting malfunctions.
• Become familiar with plant work order system.
• Proficiency in using hand and power tools, cranes/hoist, rigging equipment, welders, fall restraint, etc.
• Work as part of a team, communicating and cooperating to achieve the required results.
• Expected to take an active role in all plant safety and continuous improvement initiatives as required by supervision.
• Adaptable to scheduling requirements including shiftwork, assignment of overtime, working weekends, etc. where applicable.

Dayshift position

Starting hourly payrate $27.45 - $42.70 per hour

Role & Responsibilities

• Compliance with all safety and housekeeping rules.
• Perform troubleshooting, repairs, and preventive maintenance activities necessary to keep industrial equipment operating efficiently. Tasks may include but are not limited to motors, pneumatic tools, hydraulic systems, conveyor systems, and production machines; following diagrams, sketches, operations manuals, manufacturer's instructions, engineering specifications; and troubleshooting malfunctions.
• Become familiar with plant work order system.
• Proficiency in using hand and power tools, cranes/hoist, rigging equipment, welders, fall restraint, etc.
• Work as part of a team, communicating and cooperating to achieve the required results.
• Expected to take an active role in all plant safety and continuous improvement initiatives as required by supervision.
• Adaptable to scheduling requirements including shiftwork, assignment of overtime, working weekends, etc. where applicable.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Ability to perform assigned repair and servicing tasks.
• Willingness to work the assigned schedule.
• Consistently demonstrate an understanding of all plant & departmental safety rules, standards, and programs.
• Meet the essential physical requirements of the position. Negotiate steps and ladders.
• Maintain regular and predictable attendance.
• Have ability to understand verbal and written instructions from plant supervision and efficiently and effectively perform assigned tasks.
• Responsible for maintaining a set of personal tools as specified in the operator rate program.

Additional Information

• Shift: Day
• Department: Reliability Rate of pay may be adjusted based on the qualifications and experience of the candidate.

USG employees enjoy a number of benefit options for themselves and their families. These include two medical insurance options, as well as vision and dental coverage. The cost of these optional programs varies based on coverage level - employees generally pay 25% of the monthly premium cost, USG pays the rest. These coverage options are offered on the first day of employment with no waiting period.

Additionally, USG employees enjoy both a 401(k) Investment Plan with company match and a pension plan. Beyond these main features, employees may also choose from a number of additional programs like life insurance, accident insurance, legal insurance, even pet insurance, just to name a few. USG also offers Quarterly (hourly) / Annual (salary) bonus potential for all employees based on performance metrics tied to safety, quality, and productivity. USG also provides employees with paid time off and paid holidays.

Since 1902, Chicago-based USG has been a leader in producing innovative, award-winning products and systems to build everything from major commercial developments and residential housing to home improvements. USG's employees are committed to the highest levels of customer satisfaction and quality in everything we do. Our steadfast commitment to the company's core business values – innovation, quality, integrity, service, diversity, efficiency and safety – have helped us become the company we are today.

EOE including disability/veteran

Headquartered in Chicago, we serve construction markets around the world with wall, ceiling, flooring, sheathing and roofing products that enable our customers to build the outstanding spaces where people live, work and play.

Our network of plants, mines, quarries and other facilities includes 49 manufacturing locations and over 7,500 employees across North America.