Mechanic 2

Who We Are

Johns Manville is a leading manufacturer and marketer of premium-quality insulation and commercial roofing, along with glass fibers and nonwovens for commercial, industrial and residential applications. Our products are used in a wide variety of industries including building products, aerospace, automotive and transportation, filtration, commercial interiors, waterproofing and wind energy.

A proud member of the Berkshire Hathaway family of companies, we serve customers in more than 80 countries around the globe. We are committed to delivering positive and powerful experiences, because we are successful only when our employees and customers thrive. We are passionate, we care about people, we perform at a superior level, and we protect others and our environments.

Compensation

The base hourly rate for this position is $33.66.

Johns Manville, McPherson, KS facility is looking for a Mechanic to join the team!

The incumbent inspects, maintains, and repairs machinery, equipment, systems, buildings, facilities and physical structures. Must be able to assist, under supervision, in other job skills when it is a requisite for job completion. Working with complex blueprints, diagrams, and sketches, and from general verbal and written instructions, according to established operating procedures, performs the following duties while cooperating with all levels within the organization in support of the four Johns Manville core values:
People, Passion, Performance, and Protection.

What We Offer:

• While the starting rate is $33.66, within 180 days, after a series of increases, employees rate changes to $34.94
• Shift info:
  Day shift 7 AM -- 3:30 PM position with potential for some 12 hour rotating shift time
• Vacation Benefits: employees begin earning vacation the month after hire, earning 8 hours per month up to a max of 80 hours in the first year!
• Excellent medical benefits: coverage starts on the 1st day of the month after employment begins
• A welcoming team, the McPherson facility is recognized as one of the top JM facilities within the Insulation Systems Division, we recently went through an expansion within the last few years and continue to exceed plant goals and objectives

Day to Day:

• Uses safe work practices including the use of eye, ear, hand, respiratory, head, and foot protection as needed.
• Keeps equipment and work areas clean and orderly at all times by following the principles of 5S.
• Works in a professional manner with all employees.
• Prepares, reads, interprets, and follows basic blueprints, diagrams, and sketches, making all measurements and calculations necessary to complete job.
• Following instructions from the Maintenance Chief or a higher-rated mechanic/electrician, makes minor repairs and adjustments to machinery and equipment as are necessary to keep it in operation. As directed, removes from service machinery and equipment which require major repair or which cannot be repaired while in operation or position. Assists higher-rated mechanic/electrician in making major repairs and reinstalling machinery and equipment.
  
  Makes minor and less-complex repairs alone or with assistance.
• Assists with general construction, systems work, masonry, carpentry, and painting work using appropriate materials and hand, power, portable, and stationary tools and equipment. May operate mobile equipment. Assists with water treatment and fire protection equipment tests following prescribed methods. Adds materials and makes corrections and repairs based on test results.
• Performs all types of available maintenance and repair work that is essential to efficient operation of the plant.
• Assists with preventive and predictive maintenance work, as well as troubleshooting and reactive repairs.
• During cleanouts and emergencies, performs any duties necessary to get equipment back into operation in minimum time.
• Makes welds, brazes, cuts, solders, and silver-solders all grades and types of metal from difficult positions and hard-to-reach locations in an efficient and workmanship-like manner.
• Fills out work orders, requisitions, inspection reports, time distribution material usage, etc., and performs other clerical duties necessary to…