Maintenance Mechanic II (Maintenance)
Get ready to grow with us!
Northwest Pipe Company is the nation's leading manufacturer of water infrastructure products—and with over 50 years of experience, we're just getting started! Our business is growing, and we're looking for great people to grow with us. We're immediately seeking a Maintenance Mechanic II to join our Park USA team in Ferris, TX.
WE OFFER:
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and AD&D Insurance (1st of month after hire)
- Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Sick Time
- Weekly Paycheck
- 401k Retirement Savings Plan with Employer Match
- Bonus Potential
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Safety Footwear and Eyewear Voucher (day 1 of employment)
- Employee Assistance Program
- Opportunities for Career Advancement
- Values-Driven Culture Committed to Diversity, Inclusion, and Safety
OUR VALUES:
- Accountability is evident when we do what we say we are going to do and people accept responsibility for their actions. We do not point fingers and blame others. We own our actions.
- Commitment is not only promising to do something, but actually investing in the necessary effort and actions to make it happen.
- Teamwork is essential for competing in a challenging and constantly changing business environment. Working together across all job functions is critical to achieving our success.
ABOUT THE JOB:
Under supervision perform mechanical maintenance and preventative maintenance work. Diagnose and repair hydraulic and pneumatic systems, and general plant equipment or other tasks as assigned. Coordinate with other maintenance personnel and production crews as needed. Work on special projects with other Maintenance Mechanics and/or Plant Manager.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Fabricate new equipment, modify existing equipment as needed.
Perform preventative maintenance on machinery.
• Design and build new equipment for various processes. Modify old equipment as processes change.
• Strong welding and metal fabrication skills, with the ability to read blueprints and fabricate components as needed.
• Proven experience maintaining, diagnosing, troubleshooting, and repairing overhead cranes, conveyor systems, and hydraulic and pneumatic equipment.• Proven experience maintaining, diagnosing, troubleshooting, and repairing planetary style concrete mixers.
• Working knowledge of electrical systems, both high voltage (480V) and low voltage (120V) electrical systems experience, maintaining, diagnosing, troubleshooting and repairing. Proven experience maintaining, diagnosing, troubleshooting, and repairing Hydraulic & Pneumatic systems skills in troubleshooting, repairing and maintaining equipment.
• Perform general maintenance duties throughout facility.
• Help maintain safety, environmental and other equipment and programs as needed.
• Troubleshoot, repair and maintain machinery.
• Maintain machinery.
• Work with Plant Manager on special projects.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
• There are no supervisory responsibilities in this position.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES:
• Must be able to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and written, and have basic communication skills; interpersonal, written, and verbal, for dealing with all levels and associates, and reading instruction and parts manuals.
• Must have a basic knowledge of mechanics, hydraulics, or electronics.
• Must be able to read blue prints.
• Must have basic computer skills.
• Must be able to operate the following tools and equipment:
• Hand tools
• Mobile and stationary equipment in plant.
• Drill press
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:
• High school diploma or equivalent required, additional technical education and/or training is preferred.
• 1 – 3 years of Production Manufacturing maintenance support is highly regarded.
Northwest Pipe Company is committed to equal employment opportunity. Veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. Our organization maintains a drug-free workplace. Except where prohibited by state law, offers of employment may be contingent upon the successful completion of a background check, drug test, and/or physical examination, as determined by the essential functions and physical requirements of the position. Northwest Pipe Company reserves the right to close the position, with or without notice, if a qualified candidate is identified prior to the close date.
