Industrial Maintenance Mechanic

Job Description

Job Description

Gateway Aluminum St. Louis - Industrial Mechanic

We are looking for experienced Industrial Maintenance Mechanics to maintain, troubleshoot, and repair a variety of heavy industrial equipment in an aluminum casting / rolling manufacturing environment.

WE OFFER OUR ASSOCIATES COMPETITIVE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS :

• Health, Vision, and Dental Benefits
• Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Holidays
• 401K and ROTH 401K
• Short and Long-Term Disability
• Company Provided PPE
• Annual Tool Allowance
• 12 Hour Shifts with potential for every other weekend off - 2, 2, 3, Four Shift Schedule
• Shift Premium

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Promote safety, environmental responsibility, and continuous quality improvement in accordance with company policies.
• Adhere to all JSA’s (Job Safety Analysis) and Standard Work Instructions.
• Maintain a safe and clean work environment.
• Read basic mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic prints to troubleshoot equipment.
• Create job orders for maintenance jobs including repairs, new equipment installation, and preventative maintenance.
• Repair and maintain piping systems (pneumatic, hydraulic, gas)
• Responsible for hot work and rigging.
• Perform preventative maintenance on production equipment.
• Ability to work at heights.
• Operate a variety of hand and power tools, measuring devices, and test equipment.
• Follow instructions and respond to management direction.
• Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner.
• Exercise effective communication skills and being a good collaborator.
• Provide improvement suggestions to increase quality, production, and safety.

JOB DUTIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO :

• Install, maintain, and repair stationary industrial machinery and mechanical equipment.
• Fitting bearings, aligning gears and shafts, attaching motors, and connecting couplings and belts to precise tolerances.
• Service and repair hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
• Tack welding and fabrication.
• Operating rigging equipment to hoist heavy machinery and parts.
• Reading diagrams and schematic drawings
• Repair or maintain the operating condition of industrial production or processing machinery or equipment.
• Repair or replace broken or malfunctioning components of machinery or equipment.
• Disassemble machinery or equipment to remove parts and make repairs.
• Observe and evaluate the operation of machinery or equipment to diagnose malfunctions, using a variety of testing devices.
• Reassemble equipment after completion of inspections, testing, or repairs.
• Clean, lubricate, or adjust parts, equipment, or machinery.
• Examine parts for defects, such as breakage or excessive wear.
• Operate newly repaired machinery or equipment to verify the adequacy of repairs.
• Analyze test results, machine error messages, or information obtained from operators to diagnose equipment problems.
• Record parts or materials used and order or requisition new parts or materials, as necessary.
• Record repairs and maintenance performed.
• Study blueprints or manufacturers' manuals to determine correct installation or operation of machinery.
• Cut and weld metal to repair broken metal parts, fabricate new parts, or assemble new equipment.
• Enter codes and instructions to program computer-controlled machinery.
• Demonstrate equipment functions and features to operators.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Strong maintenance background.
• Experience in product and process failure analysis.
• Experience installing, troubleshooting, and maintaining industrial hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
• Experience fabricating and installing mechanical equipment.
• Strong problem solving and creative thinking skills.
• Strong written and oral communications skills.
• Ability to Listen.
• Hydraulic troubleshooting experience.
• Preferably able to safely operate a forklift and an aerial lift on occasion.

REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATION / CERTIFICATION

High school diploma or GED supplemented by 3+ years of continuous heavy industrial equipment repair experience in a manufacturing environment.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Must be able to perform all essential physical functions of working in a manufacturing environment such as, climbing, standing, bending, reaching, and squatting.
• Hands to finger use fine motor skills such as, turning, grasping, pinching, wrapping, writing, typing, etc.
• Must be able to lift to fifty pounds.
• This position description is meant to describe the typical kinds of duties or difficulty level that may be required of positions with this title.

The use of a particular expression shall not limit or exclude other duties or difficulty levels not mentioned.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Working with and near electrical and mechanical machinery and equipment.
• Working in and on machines in an uncontrolled climate.
• Rotating shift work and overtime required to include weekends and holidays as needed.
• 12 hour Shifts 7am-7pm and 7pm-7am Rotate every 4 weeks.
• Must have your own tools.

Gateway Aluminum, LLC, provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, lay-off, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Company Description

A subsidiary of Packaging Matters, Gateway Aluminum is the most recent addition to over 70 years of privately owned sustainable container companies.

Recently formed, Gateway Aluminum, looks forward to continuing the decades long tradition of safely producing high quality, flat rolled aluminum products at this location.

We believe Safety is how we must do business. Safety is a Core Value, not a Priority. Priorities change, Values are Embedded.

At Gateway Aluminum, our culture is a living, breathing facet of our Company. It’s the result of the people on our team; the way we interact with one another, how we receive feedback, and how we work hard and perform well safely.

All of these and the characteristic of each associate is what makes our Company unique.

In today’s job market, job seekers can afford to be picky about the type of company they choose to join. For that reason, you should join our team where individuals from all occupations feel welcome.

Company Description

A subsidiary of Packaging Matters, Gateway Aluminum is the most recent addition to over 70 years of privately owned sustainable container companies.

Recently formed, Gateway Aluminum, looks forward to continuing the decades long tradition of safely producing high quality, flat rolled aluminum products at this location.

We believe Safety is how we must do business. Safety is a Core Value, not a Priority. Priorities change, Values are Embedded.

r n r nAt Gateway Aluminum, our culture is a living, breathing facet of our Company. It’s the result of the people on our team;

the way we interact with one another, how we receive feedback, and how we work hard and perform well safely. All of these and the characteristic of each associate is what makes our Company unique.

r n r nIn today’s job market, job seekers can afford to be picky about the type of company they choose to join. For that reason, you should join our team where individuals from all occupations feel welcome.