Maintenance Mechanic

Westlake offers you the potential to enrich your work life and career experience in an entrepreneurial environment. We work together to enhance peoples' lives through our products and presence in the communities in which we operate.
2nd ShiftJOB SUMMARY This position repairs and maintains the assigned machinery and mechanical equipment ensuring at all times that the company safety rules are followed.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Comply with Westlake Safety Policies and Procedures Regular attendance, timeliness and scheduling flexibility

Performs preventive maintenance operations on machinery according to schedules

Installs, rebuilds and repairs a wide variety of machines as directed by the Maintenance Manager/supervisor

Services and maintains a limited range of building and production equipment following procedures

Analyzes, detects, and determines the nature of the problem and provides input as to the extent of the repairs required. Troubleshoots to and selects materials needed for the repairs.

Notifies Maintenance Manager of recurring equipment malfunctions and corrective actions taken

Assembles, replaces or refits parts as warranted

Tear down and rebuild presses as needed to repair dies Assists with building repairs

Replace and refit parts

Instructs and provides technical assistance to lower-level mechanics as required

Follow and enforce company safety policies and procedures among the maintenance mechanics at all times.

All other duties as requested or assigned KNOWLEDGE,

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Industrial mechanical skills

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance, instructions, equipment manuals, and company manuals and procedures.

Use hand and power tools, welding equipment, drill press, and other related industrial repair equipment

Demonstrate manual dexterity and mechanical aptitude

Good communication skills and ability to read, speak, write English (bilingual Spanish helpful)
Ability to observe, identify, deduce and troubleshoot equipment malfunctions

Quick learner and ability to work under minimal supervision

Math skills and computer skills

Industrial electrical skills preferred EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE Associate's degree and/or post-high school technical training highly desired, or equivalent experience2 + years of related experience required - in a manufacturing environment preferred2 + years tearing down and rebuilding presses2 + exp with tooling and dies ESSENTIAL

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS /WORK ENVIRONMENT The employee should possess the ability to:

Be exposed to sounds or noise levels that maybe uncomfortable

Withstand exposure to temperature extremes inside or out Prolong standing or in stationary position

Complete repetitive movements

Bend and/or twist

Lift/move/transport items up to 50 pounds

Ability to move or traverse about the facilities

Ability to work around dust, chemicals, and other substances, and in various environmental conditions

Wear all required personal protective equipment (hearing, vision and hardhat protection)
This is not necessarily an all-inclusive list of job-related responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements or working conditions. All duties and responsibilities are essential job functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities or may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed as assigned.

This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship.

COMPETITIVE PAY & BENEFITS Effective Day 1

Med, Den, Vision, 401k (4% match), Annual Retirement Contribution (3%), Life & AD&DPaid Vacation Tuition Assistance Program Fitness Reimbursement Program Opportunity for Advancement $36.18 per hour + Bonuses The pay range is based on relevant market data in our lowest and highest geographic markets. Pay is based on several factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge,experience, and skillset. Westlake is a total compensation company.

Depending on the position offered, sign on payments, and other formsof compensation may be offered as part of a total compensation package (also to include a full range of medical and other benefits).Final date to receive applications…