Maintenance Mechanic

USG Corporation; Weirton (WV); On-site; USD 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Dental coverage

401(k) with company match

Pension plan

Life insurance

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

USG Corporation in Weirton, WV is seeking a maintenance technician to perform troubleshooting, repairs, and preventive maintenance on industrial equipment, following manuals and specs. You will work with a team to keep production lines running and support safety and continuous improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities include using hand and power tools, cranes/hoist, and rigging equipment; adapting to shift work and overtime as needed.

Qualifications

• Ability to perform assigned repair and servicing tasks.
• Willingness to work the assigned schedule.
• Understand and follow plant safety rules and programs.
• Meet the essential physical requirements of the position.
• Maintain regular and predictable attendance.
• Understand verbal and written instructions from supervision.
• Maintain a set of personal tools as specified in the program.

Responsibilities

• Comply with all safety and housekeeping rules.
• Perform troubleshooting, repairs, and preventive maintenance to keep equipment operating efficiently.
• Become familiar with plant work order system.
• Proficient in using hand and power tools, cranes/hoist, rigging equipment, welders, fall restraint.
• Work as part of a team, communicating and cooperating to achieve results.
• Take an active role in plant safety and continuous improvement initiatives as required.
• Adapt to scheduling requirements including shiftwork and overtime when applicable.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Preventive maintenance

Team collaboration

Safety compliance

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Cranes/hoist

Rigging equipment

Welders

Fall protection

Job description

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:

Department: Technical

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.
• 401(k) Investment Plan with company match and a pension plan.
• Life insurance, accident insurance, legal insurance, even pet insurance, just to name a few.
• Quarterly (hourly) / Annual (salary) bonus potential for all employees based on performance metrics tied to safety, quality, and productivity.
• 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