Maintenance Mechanic

Global Advanced Metals Usa; Boyertown (Berks County); On-site; USD 39,437 - 56,168; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Referral Program

Company Sponsored Events

Paid Lunch Break

Comprehensive Medical Coverage

Job summary

Global Advanced Metals Usa in Boyertown is seeking a Mechanical Maintenance Technician to support our site operations. The role involves welding, steel fabrication, and various troubleshooting tasks. Applicants must possess a Maintenance Journeyworker certification and experience in a chemical plant.

We emphasize safety and provide comprehensive employee benefits from your first day, including health, dental, and vision coverage. Join us in a role where teamwork and safety are paramount.

Qualifications

• Maintenance Journeyworker certification is required.
• Strong experience in welding, steel fabrication, pipe fitting, millwright, rigging, and pump rebuilding.
• Ability to read and follow SOPs and work instructions.

Responsibilities

• Provide mechanical maintenance support for the site.
• Perform welding, steel fabrication, and other mechanical troubleshooting tasks.
• Adhere to Safety, Health and Environmental (SH&E) policies.

Skills

Welding

Steel fabrication

Pipe fitting

Millwright

Rigging

Pump rebuilding

Hazardous materials safety

Teamwork

Strong communication skills

Education

Maintenance Journeyworker certification

Tools

Forklift operation

PLC operations

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: GAM Boyertown Site - Boyertown, PA 19512

Salary Range: $34.70 - $34.70 Hourly

Employee Benefits Eligible on Your 1st Day - Medical, Dental, Vision, Short & Long Term Disability, Life Insurance & Prescription Coverage

Receive compensation if you have medical coverage under another plan (Opt-Out Program).

Training & Current Shift: Monday-Friday from 7:00am-3:00pm; Paid Lunch Break with rotating on-call weekend coverage.

Journeyworker Wage: $34.70/hour; Pay increases to $35.75/hour on 10/12/26.

We also offer voluntary benefits such as: Flexible Spending Accounts (Health Care and Dependent Care), Critical Illness Coverage, Accident Insurance and Pre-Paid Legal Insurance.

Employee Perks: Company Sponsored Events (with giveaways & food trucks), Annual Company Picnic & Annual Holiday Events.

All PPE provided (including boots & prescription safety glasses); our motto is: Safety First, Last & Always because if it can’t be done safely, it won’t be done.

$2,500 Employee Referral Program - with no limit on how many referrals per calendar year.

Global Advanced Metals is one of the world's leading suppliers of tantalum products. We are committed to the responsible supply of tantalum in all its forms and operate to high standards of sustainable development. We also trade tantalum on international markets and manufacture niobium metal products. We are a world leader in the production, development and sustainable supply of tantalum for a range of industries.

This position will provide mechanical maintenance support for the site. The position will perform welding, steel fabrication, pipe fitting, millwright, rigging, pump rebuilding and other general mechanical troubleshooting tasks. The position is responsible for individual safety as well as the safety of others working in the area.

Essential Functions

• Adhere to Safety, Health and Environmental (SH&E) policies and procedures. Responsible for the completion of Hot Work, Line Break, Lock, Tag & Try, contractor work permits and other SH&E permits. Maintain a questioning attitude to ensure a safe work environment.
• Adhere to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Work Instructions. Complete necessary forms, charts, etc. to document the process. Respond appropriately to process variations.
• Ability to safely work with hazardous materials.
• Daily inspection of equipment. Troubleshoot equipment as needed and perform preventative maintenance.
• Ability to work in a team environment and move to where the work is required. Train co-workers on job tasks as required.
• Perform housekeeping and 5S. Operate forklift and other motorized transportation equipment as necessary.
• Communicate the status of the operation to the shift following. Report to work station on time in order to receive operation status from previous shift.
• Participate in safety efforts (VPP, JHAs, etc.) and CIP teams.

Qualifications

• Maintenance Journeyworker certification (required).
• Ability to read and follow SOPs and work instructions and work safely.
• Initiative to begin, take control, and complete projects.
• Strong communication skills with various levels.
• Willingness to participate on teams.
• Ability to plan activities.
• Strong recall of written and verbal directions.
• Strong ability to follow precise standards.
• Strong experience in the following areas: welding, steel fabrication, pipe fitting, millwright, rigging, and pump rebuilding.
• Knowledge of computers, PLC operations, ability to read work instructions and P&ID's (required).
• Previous manufacturing experience in a chemical plant (preferred).
• Proficiency in basic PC navigation and PLC operation (required).

Applicants will be required to take an online test to demonstrate their current level of proficiency as a mechanic.