Underground Maintenance Mechanic 3rd Shift

USG; Mediapolis (IA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company that has been a leader in building products for over a century! This role involves ensuring the operation of machinery in an underground gypsum mine, where you will perform essential maintenance and troubleshooting. With a commitment to safety and innovation, USG offers a workplace where your skills can thrive. You will work with various equipment and tools, contributing to a clean and efficient environment. If you are ready to build a rewarding career with a company that values its employees and offers competitive benefits from day one, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Medical and dental benefits

Paid sick days

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Retirement plans

Qualifications

• Experience with industrial safety requirements preferred.
• Ability to lift items up to 49 pounds and navigate uneven terrain.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance on machinery and mechanical equipment.
• Troubleshoot problems using observation and detection tools.
• Maintain a safe and clean working environment.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Mechanical skills

Welding/Cutting

Hydraulics

Engine Mechanics

Piping Systems

Tools

Pneumatic tools

Hydraulic systems

Conveyor systems

Hoists

Cranes

Hand/power tools

Job description

USG is an industry-leading manufacturer of building products and innovative solutions. For more than 115 years, Chicago-based USG has developed award-winning wall, ceiling, flooring, sheathing, and roofing products that enable customers to build the outstanding spaces where people live, work, and play. With almost 7,000 employees across North America and operations around the world, we are steadfastly committed to our core values: safety, innovation, quality, integrity, service, diversity, and efficiency. Our employees are the backbone that supports our organization. That’s why we hire people for careers, not jobs. We offer benefits on Day 1, including medical and dental, paid sick days, and paid vacation and holidays. Plus, providing competitive pay and separate investment and retirement plans help secure our employees’ futures. Each year, we have hundreds of employees who celebrate milestone anniversaries with us – find out how you can join our team and build your career with USG: USG Careers.

Job Responsibilities:

1. Ensure operation of machinery and mechanical equipment by performing required maintenance on motors, pneumatic tools, hydraulic systems, conveyor systems, and production machines.
2. Ability to detect sources of problems by troubleshooting, observation, and use of detection tools.
3. Maintain safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
4. Operation of hoists, cranes, and hand/power tools. Monitoring parts stock to ensure optimum inventory is maintained.
5. On-going pursuit of technical knowledge through available skill building avenues.

Qualifications:

1. This position is in an underground gypsum mine on the 3rd Shift. Overtime and weekend work can occur. Operating schedule is subject to change based on business levels.
2. Prior exposure to industrial safety requirements is preferred.
3. Must be able to meet the essential physical requirements of the position including the ability to lift items 49 pounds or less and negotiate uneven terrain, ramps, steps, and ladders.
4. Must have regular and predictable attendance.
5. Must have the ability to safely operate plant mobile equipment. Have the ability to understand verbal and written instructions from plant supervision and efficiently and effectively perform assigned tasks.
6. Responsible for maintaining a set of personal tools as specified in the operator rate program.
7. Possess a maintenance skill set that includes working knowledge of welding/cutting, engine mechanics, hydraulics, transmissions, pumps, and piping systems.

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

EOE including disability/veteran.