Mechanic I - Entry Level

Primetals Technologies; Columbus (MS); On-site; USD 53,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering company is seeking a Mechanic I - Entry Level for their Columbus, MS facility. The role involves performing maintenance and repairs on mechanical equipment, ensuring operational efficiency, and requires a valid driver license. The company offers benefits including medical insurance, a 401(k) program, and education reimbursement.

Benefits

Medical insurance with HSA option

Dental and vision insurance

401(k) with matching

Tool purchase program

Quarterly bonus

Education reimbursement

Qualifications

• Current, valid driver license required.
• Preferred candidates will possess previous industrial/mechanical maintenance experience.

Responsibilities

• Completes preventive maintenance requirements on production machines.
• Troubleshoots malfunctions of mechanical devices.
• Maintains safe and clean working environment.

Skills

Ability to read and interpret measuring instruments

Industrial/mechanical maintenance experience

Tools

Hand tools

Pneumatic tools

Hydraulic tools

Indicators

Gages

Micrometers

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Primetals Technologies USA is a leading partner for engineering, plant construction and lifecycle services in the metal industry. We provide innovative and practical solutions to support our customers with long-term sustainability goals and their increased competitiveness. We believe the technical and economic know-how of our employees is the key success factor of our company.

At Primetals Technologies, you are encouraged to learn, grow, develop and contribute.

Come join the 7,000 employees worldwide working at Primetals Technologies, a Group Company of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries.

Our Columbus, MS facility is currently seeking to fill a 3rd shift Mechanic position.

Applicants must pass a pre-employment physical exam and drug screen.

Classification and base pay rate will be dependent upon skillset and prior experience.

Duties of the mechanic will be performed on location at customer site.

Requirements -

• Current, valid driver license
  
  
  
  

• Ability to read and interpret measuring instruments
• Preferred candidates will possess previous industrial/mechanical maintenance experience
  
  

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Ensures operation of machinery and mechanical equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements on production machines; following diagrams, sketches, operations manuals, manufacturer's instructions, and engineering specifications; troubleshooting malfunctions.
• Locates sources of problems by observing mechanical devices in operation; listening for problems; using precision measuring and testing instruments.
• Removes defective parts by dismantling devices, using hoists, cranes, hand and power tools.
• Determines changes in dimensional requirements and adjusts functional parts of equipment by inspecting used parts, using rules, calipers, micrometers, and other measuring instruments.
• Controls downtime through use of effective routine preventive maintenance techniques.
• Conserve’s maintenance resources by using equipment and supplies efficiently to accomplish job results.
• Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
  
  

TOOLS USED: hand, pneumatic, and hydraulic tools, indicators, gages, micrometers

Physical Activities

Work is performed at ground level and above.

Frequent: Walking, standing, reaching, grasping, pushing, pulling, lifting and carrying of twenty (20) lbs or less.

Occasional: Climbing, kneeling, crouching, lifting and carrying of fifty (50) – thirty (30) lbs.

Primetals Technologies offers a full range of benefits, including paid time off, and

• Insurance – Medical – including an HSA option, dental, vision, accident, hospital indemnity, critical illness, life & accidental death
• Financial – Tool purchase program, 401(k), flexible spending accounts, education reimbursement, quarterly bonus, and employee referral bonuses.
  

At Primetals Technologies, we value difference for the benefit of our Employees, our Customers, and our Community. Primetals Technologies is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, or gender identity.

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Industrial Machinery Manufacturing

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