Maintenance Mechanic B 3rd Shift

Carpenter Canada Co.; Elkhart (IN); On-site; USD 43,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Profit sharing

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Carpenter Co. in Elkhart, IN is seeking a Maintenance Mechanic on 3rd shift to maintain and repair factory machinery and support systems.

The starting pay is $29.15-$30.75 per hour, with an extra $2.00 per hour on 3rd shift, and a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance and tuition reimbursement. Candidates should have 3+ years in manufacturing, be forklift certified, and able to read tape measures; training and long-term opportunities are offered.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required with 2+ years of technical training.
• 3+ years experience in a manufacturing/industrial environment.
• Forklift certified with ability to operate Genie boom and scissor lift.

Responsibilities

• Perform basic plumbing and electrical repairs on machinery/equipment.
• Conduct preventative maintenance on equipment.
• Weld with cutting torch, plasma cutter, and related shop tools.
• Report conditions affecting equipment operation and plan repairs.
• Transport equipment between Carpenter Co. locations as needed.
• Read machine diagrams and plant layouts; read tape measures.
• Assist in assembling, disassembling, and preparing equipment for shipment.

Skills

Forklift certified

Tape measure reading

Genie boom operation

Scissor lift operation

Math skills

Communication skills

Team player

Education

High School or better

Job description

Do you want to be part of a team that aspires to improve the quality of life for others? Are you interested in efficient manufacturing processes that promote sustainability? Do you feel a sense of accomplishment in a job well done? At Carpenter Co., we challenge our employees to learn from and inspire one another – all levels of the company collaborate, communicate and constantly improve to achieve shared success. If that sounds like an environment in which you will thrive, Carpenter Co. could be a great fit for you!

Carpenter Co. has an immediate opening for Maintenance Mechanic on 3rd shift at our Elkhart, IN manufacturing plant. This position is responsible for making sure that all machinery, equipment, delivery systems, support systems, building condition and appearance, of items essential to the manufacturing of product(s) for internal and external customers is maintained and operating to meet optimum efficiency. The starting hourly pay rate for this position is $29.15 to $30.75 per hour. There is an additional $2.00 per hour when working 3rd shift hours.

Carpenter Co. employees are committed to working hard to ensure production goals are met while maintaining operations excellence. The successful candidate will be expected to be in constant communication with department managers and maintenanceplanner and manager to coordinate production schedules with mechanical repairs. Works in a normal maintenance and manufacturing environment with exposure to temperature changes. Major challenges include working independently on very involved and complex jobs and the timeliness of the job completion to keep down time to a minimum.

Additional responsibilities of the Maintenance Mechanic position will include:

• Perform basic plumbing on machinery and/or equipment.
• Perform basic electrical repair on machinery and/or equipment.
• Perform preventative maintenance on equipment.
• Weld and use a cutting torch, plasma cutter, cut-off saw, and machine-shop equipment.
• Report conditions encountered that may affect the operation of the equipment.
• Fabricate any mechanical assembly, install and make operational.
• Travel to other Carpenter Co. locations when needed.
• Assemble and disassemble equipment.
• Ready equipment for shipment to other locations.
• Read and interpret machine diagrams and plant layout drawings.
• Recognize potential mechanical problems, plan a solution for repair, and implement the plan.
• May serve on plant emergency response team.
• Ability to read and interpret a tape measure(standard and metric).

Skills/ Requirements

• Major duties and responsibilities of the job can be satisfactorily performed with a high school education or GED,plus2 or moreyears' specialty or technical training.
• 3+ years experience in a manufacturing/industrial environment.
• Good communication and advanced math skills.
• Must be forklift certified.
• Ability to operate a genie boom, and scissor lift.
• Ability to read and interpret a tape measure.

Must possess a variety of personally owned industrial hand tools.

Carpenter Co. conducts pre-employment drug testing on all applicants that receive and accept a written offer of employment.

• Carpenter Co. offers a comprehensive benefits package includingexcellent health insurance,generous profit sharing plan,and much more.
• We offer long-term career opportunities for our employees in a stable industry and clean working environment.
• We also offertuition reimbursementto our employees after 1 year of service.
• Our Elkhart Branch employees average over 10 years of service with the company, and we'd like for you to join us! To learn more, check us out at www.carpenter.com.

3rd Shift Hours: Typically 10pm - 6:30am, overtime based upon the needs of the production department and maintenance department projects

Qualifications

Behaviors

Required

Team Player

: Works well as a member of a group

Detail Oriented

: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Motivations

Required

Self-Starter

: Inspired to perform without outside help

Education

Required

High School or better.

Preferred

Technical/other training or better.

Experience

Preferred

2 years:

2 years: manufacturing/industrial environment

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