Introduction

At GAF, we cover more than just buildings. We cover each other. Under this roof, you will have the tools and resources you need to grow and develop in your career. You will experience our incredible culture and will be empowered to support your teammates, your customers, and especially your community. Under this roof, we define the future while leading the present through our deep well of experience and our responsibility to the future to drive improvements and innovation in our products. We are GAF. And under this roof, we protect what matters most.

Want to be part of a great culture, in a safety-focused and diverse environment while enjoying competitive pay and benefits that start on day #1?

Founded in 2000, GAF Myerstown manufactures residential asphalt shingles. Our workforce is highly skilled and extremely dedicated - 50% of our 150 employees have been here for at least 10 years! "Teamwork makes the dream work" is a way of life around here, and we thrive on identifying creative solutions to solve unique problems. If you are passionate, dedicated, and want to work with a world-class team, GAF Myerstown is the place for you.

**$1,000 Sign On after 90 Days!**

**$1,000 Retention after 6 Months!**

**$2,000 Total In New Hire Bonuses!**

**Paid relocation benefits offered!**

Pay Range:

This position will pay between $34.01/hour and $37.36/hour depending on experience.

Shift:

This position will have a 16-week rotation, working 8-hour shifts, 40 hours a week, as followed:

12 weeks, first shift, 7am - 3pm

2 weeks, second shift, 3pm - 11pm

2 weeks, third shift, 11pm - 7am

Summary

The Maintenance Technician needs to be a dependable self-starter with a desire to grow and succeed. Constructs, maintains, and tests mechanical equipment, machinery, and components. Identifies parts for replacement and machines that need new parts and places orders as necessary. Familiar with a variety of the field's concepts, practices, and procedures. Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Performs a variety of complicated tasks. May lead and direct the work of others.

Essential Duties

• Good skills in multi-craft operation with some limited cross-functional skills.

• Capable of repairing/troubleshooting a wide range of mechanical equipment without supervision.

• Capable of general motor control and instrumentation installations, conduit and panel installation and repair.

• Moderately skilled in overall electrical equipment troubleshooting.

• Familiar with all test equipment and common devices both mechanical and electrical.

• Work safely and assume responsibility for safety of self and others. Follow all safety rules and policies.

• Maintain excellent Housekeeping.

• Attend and contribute to team meetings and training.

• Communicate responsibly.

• Strive for continuous improvement in areas of safety, quality and productivity.

Physical Demands

• Regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally up to 80 pounds.

• Must be able to climb ladders and/or stairs.

• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

• Frequent sitting, walking, and standing, and occasional climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and balancing.

• Frequent use of eye, hand, and finger coordination enabling the use of office machinery.

• Must be able to drive a forklift which requires sitting for long periods of time, as well as the ability to use your arms and legs to work the controls, brakes and steering wheel.

• Oral and auditory capacity enabling interpersonal communication as well as communication through automated devices such as the telephone

Under This Roof, We Require

• High school graduate or equivalent

• Minimum of 3 years applying technical experience in an industrial setting

• Able to use basic hand tools and tools required by your area of technical expertise

• Safety consciousness with a thorough understanding of federal, state, local and plant-wide safety standards and concepts

• Good communications skills: verbal, listening, reading and writing

• Strong work ethic including attendance, safety and performance and a desire for self improvement in other technical fields

• Motivated, responsible, enthusiastic, trustworthy and have a positive attitude

• Physical capability and stamina to fit workplace demands

• Flexible and open-minded

Under This Roof, We Also Value

• Evidence of continuing education in his/her technical field

• Experience in a heavy manufacturing/continuous process/web handling industry

• Experience with PLC, programming skills in ladder logic, digital and analog D.C. drives

• Technical skills in single or closed loop (PID) process controllers

• Knowledge of predictive maintenance including trend and vibration analysis

• Willingness to seek assistance and collaborate with support personnel

• Comfortable with PC-based office software and other common applications

How We Protect What Matters Most

• We offer a wide range of health insurance options that include medical, dental, and vision for you and your family.

• Our Family-Building benefits support the many different journeys to fertility and parenthood.

• Our robust 401K plan includes an employer match contribution with your pre-tax and/or Roth contributions.

• Other exciting programs and perks are available to help employees achieve work-life balance, including (but not limited to) a wellness program, free financial coaching, a referral program, and product rebates when purchased for an employee’s primary residence.

• Professional growth and development are very important to us! We offer internal training programs and courses, as well as a generous tuition reimbursement program.

• We put diversity and inclusion into action with our Employee Resource Groups, which unite employees based on common perspectives, identities, demographic factors, or out of a desire to be an ally.