Job Description

Description

Maintenance Mechanic - GREENSBURG LA

GENERAL SUMMARY:

This position will support operations by maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing the facilities and manufacturing equipment. This position performs preventative and corrective maintenance leading to increased productivity and reliability, helping to meet production and quality goals.

DUTIES:

• Perform preventive inspections, periodic maintenance and repair of production equipment, vehicle equipment and building.
• Install, troubleshoot and/or make changes to building grounds or equipment, electrical systems, mechanical systems, building systems and related maintenance.
• Recognizes and corrects potential equipment failure or unsafe conditions and communicates this to Maintenance Foreman.
• Perform machine shop work on various machines such as drill presses, grinders, torches, cutting equipment, and electric/manual hand tools.
• Ensures that all work performed meets required codes (OSHA, City and Federal) and is in accordance with plant policies and procedures.
• Responsible for proper care/cleaning of tools, parts, materials and work area.
• Other duties as assigned by management.

Qualifications

DESIRED EDUCATION, KNOWLEDGE, AND/OR SKILLS:

• Functional knowledge of mechanical components.
• Written and verbal communication skills
• Strong mechanical repair/troubleshooting and maintenance skills
• Knowledge of computers and human interfaces a plus
• 2-5 years of industrial/plant mechanic experience
• Must be experienced electrician or have 2-5 years working with industrial machines, trailers, forklifts etc.
• Forklift experience a plus

SAFETY REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be at least 18 years old
• Adhere to all Southland Steel Fabricator’s, Inc. Safety Rules, Policies, and Procedures
• Attend all required safety meetings
• Inspect the tools and equipment prior to work each day to ensure they are free of defects
• Use hand and power tools safely at all times with correct guards in place
• Wear personal protective equipment in accordance with policy and adequate for specific tasks

PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to stand for long periods of time
• Ability to frequently pull, push, carry, or lift tools, equipment or materials 50 lbs.
• Ability to withstand frequent bending, squatting, or crouching
• Ability to frequently handle (hold, seize, grasp, turn, etc.) tools, equipment, or material
• Ability to work in inclement weather conditions, to include cold, heat, and humidity

Wage: DOE

Position requires pre-employment drug screening and background check

Management Discretion: The job duties and requirements that this document describes may be altered or supplemented at any time at the sole discretion of the employer.

Employment-at-Will: This document does not create an employment contact, either express or implied. All employment is at-will.

Southland Steel offers competitive wages, benefits: medical/dental/vision/life, vacation, and 401-K plan

Drug Free Work Environment

Equal Opportunity Employer

Job Type: Full-time