Maintenance Mechanic - 1st Shift

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Job Title: Maintenance Mechanic – 1st shift

Pay rate: $28.60/hour - $34.25/hour

Role & Responsibilities:

· Compliance with all safety and housekeeping rules.

· Perform troubleshooting, repairs, and preventive maintenance activities necessary to keep industrial equipment operating efficiently. Tasks may include but are not limited to motors, pneumatic tools, hydraulic systems, conveyor systems, and production machines; following diagrams, sketches, operations manuals, manufacturer's instructions, engineering specifications; and troubleshooting malfunctions.

· Become familiar with plant work order system.

· Proficiency in using hand and power tools, cranes/hoist, rigging equipment, welders, fall restraint, etc.

· Work as part of a team, communicating and cooperating to achieve the required results.

· Expected to take an active role in all plant safety and continuous improvement initiatives as required by supervision.

· Adaptable to scheduling requirements including shiftwork, assignment of overtime, working weekends, and/or holidays, as assigned.

· Participation in workplace organization and 5S Initiatives.

· Willingness to support and/or participate on continuous improvement projects.

Qualifications & Requirements:

· Ability to perform assigned repair and servicing tasks.

· Willingness to work the assigned schedule.

· Consistently demonstrate an understanding of all plant & departmental safety rules, standards, and programs.

· Meet the essential physical requirements of the position. Negotiate steps and ladders.

· Maintain regular and predictable attendance.

· Have ability to understand verbal and written instructions from plant supervision and efficiently and effectively perform assigned tasks.

· Responsible for maintaining a set of personal tools as specified in the operator rate program.

· Willingness to work in hot, cold and often dusty environments.

Additional Information:

· Shift: 1st Shift

· Department: Reliability

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

USG employees enjoy a number of benefit options for themselves and their families. These include two medical insurance options, as well as vision and dental coverage. The cost of these optional programs varies based on coverage level - employees generally pay 25% of the monthly premium cost, USG pays the rest. These coverage options are offered on the first day of employment with no waiting period.

Additionally, USG employees enjoy both a 401(k) Investment Plan with company match and a pension plan. Beyond these main features, employees may also choose from a number of additional programs like life insurance, accident insurance, legal insurance, even pet insurance, just to name a few. USG also offers Quarterly (hourly) / Annual (salary) bonus potential for all employees based on performance metrics tied to safety, quality, and productivity. USG also provides employees with paid time off and paid holidays.

Since 1902, Chicago-based USG has been a leader in producing innovative, award-winning products and systems to build everything from major commercial developments and residential housing to home improvements. USG's employees are committed to the highest levels of customer satisfaction and quality in everything we do. Our steadfast commitment to the company's core business values – innovation, quality, integrity, service, diversity, efficiency and safety – have helped us become the company we are today.

 EOE including disability/veteran