J1 Mechanic

Position Title:

Mechanical Maintenance Journeyman Level 1 (J1) - New Bern, NC

$40.98/hr.

Hourly Full-Time

• Days (7am - 3pm Monday - Friday)

This position will assist journeymen-level mechanical maintenance craftsmen in routine maintenance work as well as performing many duties independently. Our world class Manufacturing Training program allows you to earn while you learn through hands-on experiences and classroom instruction in order to prepare you for your next promotion.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Install machine and equipment according to lay-out plan, blueprints and other drawings
• Align machines and equipment using hoists, jacks, hand tools, dial indicators and laser alignment equipment
• Install machinery, new and existing equipment
• Repair and lubricate machine and equipment
• Refurbish/maintain valves, pumps, gear boxes, bearings, agitators, conveyors, turbines, paper machines, lime kiln
• Measure for bearing clearance and shaft diameters
• Troubleshoot equipment reliability issues
• Fabricate structural materials as needed
• Other duties as assigned

• Fit and assemble part to fabricate or repair to maintain industrial machines
• Observe and listen to operating machines or equipment to diagnose machine malfunction
• Understanding blueprints and field drawings and machine parts
• Utilize machine measuring equipment
• Repair, reproduce or rebuild various parts
• Understand different materials and their machining properties
• Fabricate machine parts
• Perform aligning of machines and field machining
• Operate cranes, tow motors and forklifts
• Troubleshoot equipment reliability issues
• Other duties as assigned

• Read and interpret welding blueprints, selecting the appropriate welding processes and materials, operating welding equipment safely
• Perform various welding techniques (e.g., MIG, TIG, Stick Welding), ensuring proper joint preparation, and maintain weld quality and integrity
• Perform welding and burning as needed
• Perform field measurements and installations as needed
• Assemble and install pipes, and valves according to lay-out plan, blueprints and other drawings
• Operate overhead cranes, tow motors and forklifts
• Fabricate structural materials and pipes as needed
• Other duties as assigned

• Read and interpret blueprints and drawings
• Perform welding or brazing as needed
• Perform field measurements and installations as needed
• Assemble and install pipes, and valves according to layout plan, blueprints and other drawings
• Fabricate structural materials and pipes as needed
• Conduct pressure testing to ensure integrity
• Understand specifications and regulations related to plumbing and piping system
• Other duties as assigned

• At least 18 years of age
• Minimum high school graduate, GED, or equivalent work experience
• Eligible for employment in the US
• At least three (3) years of work experience in any one of the following mechanical disciplines: MILLWRIGHT, MACHINIST, WELDING, or PIPE FITTING

• Must be willing to meet the following requirements:
  • Work in industrial conditions (may be warm/hot, dusty/dirty, around hazardous chemicals, noise, heavy machinery, elevated working surfaces, and confined spaces (with proper safety training and safety protection)
  • Undergo technical online testing, interview, and a formal hands-on assessment of skills
  • Undergo a drug screen for illicit use of drugs as a condition of employment
  • Undergo a job related health assessment as a condition of employment
  • Submit to periodic drug screens as a condition of employment
  • Work any shift and/or a rotating shift schedule
  • Work overtime on a regular basis and with last-minute notification
  • Work holidays and/or weekends on a regular basis
  • Wear required safety equipment

• Associates degree or certification(s) in any of the following mechanical disciplines: MILLWRIGHT, MACHINIST, WELDING, or PIPE FITTING

• Relevant work experience in an industrial environment.
• Critical Thinking
  - Analyze and use logic to address issues
• Team Player
  - Collaborate and work cooperatively across a multifunctional team
• Dependability
  - Being reliable, responsible, and dependable
• Self-Motivation
  - Exerting effort towards training to move up to next position and accepting feedback to make improvements or take corrective action

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