Maintenance Mechanic II

Westlake Chemical Corporation; Lake Wales (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Westlake Chemical Corporation in Lake Wales, Florida, seeks a skilled maintenance mechanic to repair and maintain machinery while upholding company safety rules. The role covers preventive maintenance, installations, rebuilds, and troubleshooting to ensure equipment operates per manuals and drawings.

Candidates should have 5+ years of related experience in manufacturing, with strong mechanical and electrical aptitude.

Qualifications

• Associates Degree or post-high school technical training highly desired or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of related experience required - in a manufacturing environment preferred.
• 5+ years tearing down and rebuilding preferred.
• 5+ years experience with tooling and dies.

Responsibilities

• Comply with Safety Policies and Procedures.
• Regular attendance, timeliness and scheduling flexibility.
• Performs preventive maintenance operations on machinery according to schedules.
• Installs, rebuilds and repairs a wide variety of machines as directed by the Maintenance Manager/supervisor.
• Able to restore equipment to proper functionality based on manuals and drawings.
• Services and maintains a full range of building and production equipment following procedures.
• Analyzes, detects, and determines the nature of the problem and provides input as to the extent of the repairs required.
• Troubleshoots to and selects materials needed for the repairs. Find root cause of equipment failures.
• Able to trouble shoot electrically up to 480 volts.
• Notifies Maintenance Manager of recurring equipment malfunctions and corrective actions taken.
• Assembles, replaces or refits parts as warranted.
• Tear down and rebuild presses as needed to repair dies.
• Assists with building repairs.
• Replace and refit parts.
• Instructs and provides technical assistance to lower level mechanics as required.
• Follow and enforce company safety policies and procedures among the maintenance mechanics at all times.
• All other duties as requested or assigned.

Skills

Industrial mechanical skills

Ability to read and interpret docs

Use hand and power tools

Manual dexterity

English communication

Electrical skills

Education

Associates Degree or post-high school technical training

Tools

Welding equipment

Drill press

Power tools

Job description

JOB SUMMARY

This position repairs and maintains the assigned machinery and mechanical equipment ensuring at all times that the company safety rules are followed.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Comply with Safety Policies and Procedures


• Regular attendance, timeliness and scheduling flexibility


• Performs preventive maintenance operations on machinery according to schedules


• Installs, rebuilds and repairs a wide variety of machines as directed by the Maintenance Manager/supervisor


• Able to restore equipment to proper functionality based on manuals and drawings


• Services and maintains a full range of building and production equipment following procedures


• Analyzes, detects, and determines the nature of the problem and provides input as to the extent of the repairs required. Troubleshoots to and selects materials needed for the repairs. Find root cause of equipment failures.


• Able to trouble shoot electrically up to 480 volts


• Notifies Maintenance Manager of recurring equipment malfunctions and corrective actions taken


• Assembles, replaces or refits parts as warranted


• Tear down and rebuild presses as needed to repair dies


• Assists with building repairs


• Replace and refit parts


• Instructs and provides technical assistance to lower level mechanics as required


• Follow and enforce company safety policies and procedures among the maintenance mechanics at all times.


• All other duties as requested or assigned

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Industrial mechanical skills


• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, equipment manuals, and company manuals and procedures.


• Use hand and power tools, welding equipment, drill press, and other related industrial repair equipment


• Demonstrate manual dexterity and mechanical aptitude


• Good communication skills and ability to read, speak, write English (bilingual Spanish helpful)


• Ability to observe, identify, deduce and troubleshoot equipment malfunctions


• Quick learner and ability to work under minimal supervision


• Math skills and computer skills


• Industrial electrical skills preferred

EDUCATION AND / OR EXPERIENCE

• Associates Degree and/or post-high school technical training highly desired, or equivalent experience


• 5+ years of related experience required - in a manufacturing environment preferred


• 5+ years tearing down and rebuilding preferred


• 5+ years experience with tooling and dies

ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORK ENVIRONMENT

The employee should possess the ability to:

• Be exposed to sounds or noise levels that maybe uncomfortable


• Withstand exposure to temperature extremes inside or out


• Prolong standing or in stationary position


• Complete repetitive movements


• Bend and/or twist


• Lift/move/transport items up to 50 pounds


• Ability to move or traverse about the facilities


• Ability to work around dust, chemicals, and other substances, and in various environmental conditions


• Wear all required personal protective equipment (hearing, vision and hardhat protection)

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.

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