Manufacturing Maintenance Mechanic

Ox Industries; Michigan; On-site; USD 44,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Ox Paperboard WP, LLC in White Pigeon, MI seeks a Manufacturing Maintenance Mechanic to support the paper mill, ensuring safety and minimal downtime. Responsibilities include maintaining, repairing and installing equipment, troubleshooting motors and electrical systems, and performing preventative maintenance across a 24/7 operation.

The role requires reliability for on-call rotation and the ability to work overtime to complete critical tasks.

Qualifications

• Experience maintaining plant equipment in a manufacturing setting.
• Ability to read mechanical and electrical prints.
• Willing to work overtime to complete tasks.
• Commitment to safety policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and repair motors, MCCs, and electrical circuits.
• Rebuild gearboxes and pumps; install and adjust equipment.
• Weld and fabricate guards, steps, framework and piping.
• Perform preventative maintenance on machinery and forklifts.
• Rotate on-call duties weekly; respond to issues after hours.
• Follow all safety policies and procedures.

Skills

Motors troubleshooting

MCC troubleshooting

Electrical circuits

Preventive maintenance

Welding

Reading prints

PLC/HMI knowledge

Forklift maintenance

Job description

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Manufacturing Maintenance Mechanic

Maintenance OX Paperboard WP, LLC, White Pigeon, MI, US

5 days ago Requisition ID: 1517

Salary Range: $32.00 To $33.25 Hourly

GENERAL PURPOSE OF JOB: Provides support to the paper mill, including the Production department by ensuring safety, little down time and other duties necessary to keep the paper mill operational.

BENEFITS:Medical, Dental, Vision, Legal, company paid Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability and Life Insurance, plus Retirement Savings Plan with company match!

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Responsible for the necessary functions to maintain all aspects of the plant, including maintaining, repairing and installing all equipment needed.

• Troubleshoot Motors, MCC’s, AC/DC Electrical circuits, and test fuses, wiring, and motors.
• Troubleshoot and Rebuild gearboxes, pumps, and other rotation units.
• Weld and fabricate guards, steps, framework and piping in Stainless and Carbon Steel
• Make visual assessment of lubrication and equipment conditions
• Read Mechanical and Electrical prints.
• It is expected that the person or persons assigned to a task to finish the job regardless if work must be performed on overtime to complete.
• Experience with HMI's or PLC's is desired but not required.
• Perform preventative maintenance on machinery and forklifts.
• Modify and install new equipment as needed.
• Follow all safety policies and procedures.

The mill operates 24/7 with no night shift Maintenance staff; because of this, employees in this department rotate on-call duties on a weekly basis. The individual is responsible for carrying the phone provided by the company and responding to all contact at all hours.

Due to limited supervision, it is expected that the Maintenance department perform their assigned duties with minimal direction, keep track of hours worked on a particular assignment, complete all paperwork, and leave the work area cleaned up better than what was found.

It is to be understood that no vacation days will be allowed on dates of scheduled Annual and Monthly plant shutdown where maintenance work is performed. At least one Mechanic will be required to work during all Holidays, decided by seniority.

It is expected that all Maintenance activities be performed in safe manner and employees follow the facilities Safety Absolutes.