Mechanic A Maintenance

Carpenter Co.; Temple (TX); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Profit-sharing plan

Job summary

Carpenter Co. in Temple, TX is seeking a Mechanic A to maintain and repair machinery and support systems for a manufacturing plant. The role requires interpreting drawings, basic welding and fabrication, and coordinating with managers to minimize downtime.

The position involves on-call work, exposure to temperature changes, and working in confined spaces. A high school diploma or GED plus 4–6 years of maintenance experience is required, with additional on-the-job training available.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED plus 2–3 years of specialty or technical training.
• 4–6 years of manufacturing maintenance experience; on-the-job training available for specialized equipment.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate production schedules with maintenance managers to minimize downtime.
• Maintain and repair machinery, equipment, and supporting systems to optimum efficiency.
• Interpret complex drawings and use shop math and formulas.
• Weld, cut steel, braze, solder, fabricate machinery and parts; basic plumbing/electrical work.
• On-call and report for work on weekends/holidays with little notice.
• Identify parts and obtain quotes; proactive preventative maintenance.

Skills

Forklift operator

Genie boom operator

Scissor lift operator

Read blueprints

Welding & cutting

Fabrication skills

Preventative maintenance

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Hand tools

Shop math

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 Company has immediate opening for a Mechanic A at their Temple, TX manufacturing plant. This position is responsible for making sure that all machinery, equipment, delivery systems, support systems, building condition and appearance, fabrication of items essential to the manufacturing of products for internal and external customers is maintained and operating to meet optimum efficiency.

Carpenter Co. employees are committed to working hard to ensure production goals are met while maintaining operational excellence. As the Mechanic A, you will be in constant communication with department managers and maintenance manager to coordinate production schedules with mechanical repairs. This position works in a normal maintenance and manufacturing environment with exposure to temperature changes and working in confined spaces. 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 and working with little or no supervision. Must possess a required variety of personally owned industrial hand tools.

Additional Responsibilities Of The Mechanic A Will Include

• Must be a certified forklift, genie boom, and scissor lift operator.
• Must have the ability to repair all equipment in the plant with little or no supervision.
• Must be able to interpret and use complicated drawings, using advanced shop math, and handbook formulas.
• Must have the ability to weld and cut steel, braze, solder, fabricate machinery and parts, basic plumbing and electrical skills.
• Must have the ability to be on call and report for work with little prior notice on weekends, holidays, and any hour of the day or night insuring there is the least amount of downtime as possible.
• Must have the ability to recognize mechanical prblems before a breakdown through an established preventative maintenance program and report conditions encountered that may affect the operation of the equipment at its optimum efficiency.
• Must have the ability to fabricate any mechanical assembly, install the equipment and make it operational.
• Must be able to identify and request needed parts to be purchased and be able to speak to vendors and obtain quotes for needed parts.
• Other duties as assigned by management.

Skills/Requirements

• Major duties and responsibilities of the job can be satisfactorily performed with a High School or GED plus 2 to 3 years of specialty or technical training.
• This position requires 4 to 6 years of manufacturing maintenance experience. Some on the job training is available for specialized equipment.

Important Notes

Carpenter Co. is an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or other legally protected characteristic.

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

Carpenter Co. offers a comprehensive affordable benefits package including excellent 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. To learn more, check us out at www.carpenter.com.

Experience

Preferred

• This position requires 4 to 6 years of manufacturing maintenance experience. Some on the job training is available for specialized equipment.

Education

Preferred

• High School or better

Equal Opportunity Employer

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