Reliability Maintenance Mechanic - 3rd Shift

Usg; Fort Dodge (IA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Dental coverage

401(k) with match

Pension plan

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

USG in Fort Dodge, IA seeks a maintenance technician for the Reliability department on 1st shift. You will troubleshoot, repair and perform preventive maintenance on motors, conveyors, hydraulic systems and other plant equipment, following manuals and specs.

You will use hand and power tools, cranes/hoist, rigging, welders and fall restraint, and participate in safety and 5S initiatives while adapting to shift schedules including overtime and weekends.

Qualifications

• Ability to perform assigned repair and servicing tasks.
• Willingness to work the assigned schedule.
• Understand and follow safety rules, standards and programs.
• Meet the essential physical requirements; negotiate steps and ladders.
• Maintain regular and predictable attendance.
• Understand verbal and written instructions from supervision.
• Maintain personal tools as per operator rate program.
• Willingness to work in hot, cold and dusty environments.

Responsibilities

• Compliance with all safety and housekeeping rules.
• Troubleshooting, repairs, and preventive maintenance on motors, pneumatic and hydraulic systems, conveyors and production machines.
• Familiarize with plant work order system.
• Proficient with hand and power tools, cranes/hoist, rigging equipment and welders.
• Collaborate with team to achieve results and participate in safety/continuous improvement initiatives.
• Adapt to shiftwork, overtime, weekends and holidays as assigned.
• Participate in 5S initiatives and continuous improvement projects.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Maintenance

Safety compliance

Hand tools

Welding

Teamwork

Shift work

Tools

Cranes/hoist

Rigging equipment

Fall restraint

Job description

Role & Responsibilities:

• Compliance with all safety and housekeeping rules.
• Perform troubleshooting, repairs, and preventive maintenance activities necessary to keep industrial equipment operating efficiently. Tasks may include but are not limited to motors, pneumatic tools, hydraulic systems, conveyor systems, and production machines; following diagrams, sketches, operations manuals, manufacturer's instructions, engineering specifications; and troubleshooting malfunctions.
• Become familiar with plant work order system.
• Proficiency in using hand and power tools, cranes/hoist, rigging equipment, welders, fall restraint, etc.
• Work as part of a team, communicating and cooperating to achieve the required results.
• Expected to take an active role in all plant safety and continuous improvement initiatives as required by supervision.
• Adaptable to scheduling requirements including shiftwork, assignment of overtime, working weekends, and/or holidays, as assigned.
• Participation in workplace organization and 5S Initiatives.
• Willingness to support and/or participate on continuous improvement projects.

Qualifications & Requirements:

• Ability to perform assigned repair and servicing tasks.
• Willingness to work the assigned schedule.
• Consistently demonstrate an understanding of all plant & departmental safety rules, standards, and programs.
• Meet the essential physical requirements of the position. Negotiate steps and ladders.
• Maintain regular and predictable attendance.
• Have ability to understand verbal and written instructions from plant supervision and efficiently and effectively perform assigned tasks.
• Responsible for maintaining a set of personal tools as specified in the operator rate program.
• Willingness to work in hot, cold and often dusty environments.

Additional Information:

• Shift: 1st Shift
• Department: Reliability

Rate of pay may be adjusted based on the qualifications and experience of the candidate.

USG employees enjoy a number of benefit options for themselves and their families. These include two medical insurance options, as well as vision and dental coverage. The cost of these optional programs varies based on coverage level - employees generally pay 25% of the monthly premium cost, USG pays the rest. These coverage options are offered on the first day of employment with no waiting period.

Additionally, USG employees enjoy both a 401(k) Investment Plan with company match and a pension plan. Beyond these main features, employees may also choose from a number of additional programs like life insurance, accident insurance, legal insurance, even pet insurance, just to name a few. USG also offers Quarterly (hourly) / Annual (salary) bonus potential for all employees based on performance metrics tied to safety, quality, and productivity.USG also provides employees with paid time off and paid holidays.

Since 1902, Chicago-based USG has been a leader in producing innovative, award-winning products and systems to build everything from major commercial developments and residential housing to home improvements. USG's employees are committed to the highest levels of customer satisfaction and quality in everything we do. Our steadfast commitment to the company's core business values – innovation, quality, integrity, service, diversity, efficiency and safety – have helped us become the company we are today.

EOE including disability/veteran