Industrial Maintenance Mechanic

Industrial Maintenance Mechanic – Ruston, LA

Base hourly rate: $27.20. Pay may vary based on experience (Mechanic 1: $27.20; Mechanic 2: $30.72).

• Supports and promotes safe practices and environmental commitments in alignment with company policies.
• Wears all required personal protective equipment (protective shoes, glasses, ear plugs, bump cap or hard hat, gloves, dust mask or respirator).
• Knows, understands, and performs all plant and departmental safety regulations and procedures, reporting hazardous conditions immediately.
• Performs safety observations and completes training assignments.
• Understands company policies, regulations, and procedures regarding employee conduct and attendance.
• Displays excellent attendance, attitude, and motivation to advance to the next level.
• Complete duties with direct guidance as needed.
• Assists other maintenance personnel as required.
• Troubleshoots by using testing equipment and other measuring techniques.
• Manages downtime by coordinating with production personnel on routine preventative and predictive maintenance.
• Disassembles devices to access and remove defective parts using hand and power tools.
• Adjusts functional parts of equipment and control systems.
• Fabricates repair parts using shop equipment (welding, cutting, machine tools).
• Maintains and tests Boiler, CO₂ House, Air Compressors, and plant critical systems.
• Layouts, assembles, installs, and maintains pipe systems and related equipment for process systems.
• Replaces Indurator O‑Rings and mold car bearings.
• Replaces and/or adjusts oven door cables.
• Repairs and/or replaces limit switches.
• Operates in conformance with ISO certifications held by the Ruston facility.
• Applies preventative and predictive maintenance practices.
• Executes MRO work orders, including entry into SAP.
• Communicates mechanical issues effectively when troubleshooting for internal customers.
• Responds to call‑ins and works the call‑in request.
• Must have own tools.
• Performs other duties as directed.

• Associate degree or equivalent from a two‑year college or technical school (preferred) or one‑year certificate; or one to three years of related experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to solve problems involving several variables in standardized situations.

The Mechanic job has no supervisory responsibilities.

• Mechanic license or equivalent work experience.
• Welding certificate or equivalent work experience.
• Lathe certificate or equivalent work experience.
• Forklift, Diesel Mechanic certificates or equivalent work experience.
• Machinist certificate or equivalent work experience.

Stand, walk, climb, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl frequently; lift, push, or pull 25 pounds frequently and 100 pounds occasionally with assistance; perform repetitive motions; use hands to handle; reach with hands and arms; communicate with coworkers. Visual acuity, including distance, color, peripheral, and depth perception, is required.

Industrial manufacturing environment with heavy machinery, industrial ovens, and mobile equipment; not climate controlled; may be hot, humid, cold, or dusty; high noise levels, vibration, fumes, and potential airborne particles present; requires wearing personal protective equipment.

Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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