Industrial Maintenance Mechanic

Industrial Maintenance Mechanic

Location: Ruston, LA | Ruston LA

Job Type: Full time

Job :

Base hourly rate: $27.20. Pay will be one of the following based on experience:

• Mechanic 1: $27.20
• Mechanic 2: $30.72

• Support and promote safe practices and environmental commitments in alignment with company policies.
• Wear all required personal protective equipment, including shoes, glasses, ear plugs, bump cap or hard hat, gloves, dust mask or respirator.
• Know, understand, and perform all plant and departmental safety regulations and procedures; immediately report any hazardous conditions.
• Perform safety observations and complete training assignments.
• Understand company policies, regulations, and procedures regarding employee conduct and attendance.
• Demonstrate excellent attendance, attitude, and motivation to advance to the next level.
• Perform duties with direct guidance as needed.
• Assist other maintenance personnel as required.
• Troubleshoot using testing equipment and other measuring techniques.
• Manage downtime by coordinating with production personnel on routine preventative and predictive maintenance.
• Dismantle devices to access and remove defective parts using hand and power tools.
• Make adjustments to functional parts of equipment and control systems.
• Fabricate repair parts using shop equipment (welding, cutting, machine tools).
• Maintain and test boilers, CO2 houses, air compressors, and plant critical systems.
• Layout, assemble, install, and maintain pipe systems and related hydraulic and pneumatic equipment for process systems.
• Replace indenture O‑rings and mold car bearings.
• Replace and/or adjust oven door cables.
• Repair and/or replace limit switches.
• Operate in conformance with ISO certifications held at the Ruston facility.
• Familiarize with preventative and predictive maintenance.
• Execute MRO work orders, including entering data into SAP.
• Communicate mechanical issues effectively when troubleshooting equipment for internal customers.
• Respond to call‑ins and work the call‑in request.
• Maintain own tools.
• Perform other duties as directed.

• Associate degree or equivalent from a two‑year college or technical school (preferred) or one‑year certificate; one to three years of related experience or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as 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 multiple 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.

The physical demands include frequent standing, walking, climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling; lifting, pushing or pulling 25 pounds is frequent, and lifting up to 100 pounds with assistance occasionally. Visual acuity is required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This job is in an industrial manufacturing environment with heavy machinery, industrial ovens, and mobile equipment. The environment is not climate controlled and may be extremely hot, humid, or cold depending on the operation and season. Walking surfaces can be wet, dusty, and uneven; noise, vibration, fumes, and airborne particles are present. Employees must wear personal protective equipment, including steel‑toed shoes, ear protection, eye protection, dust masks, respirators, or head protection.

Johns Manville offers extensive benefits, including comprehensive medical plans, dental and vision plans, wellness and critical illness insurance; a 401(k) plan with company match; paid vacation, sick leave, and parental leave; basic life insurance; short‑term and long‑term disability coverage; an employee assistance program; accident coverage; supplemental life and accidental death & dismemberment insurance; tax‑saving accounts such as health spending, flexible spending, and dependent care accounts;

and a tuition reimbursement program for undergraduate and certain graduate programs.

Johns Manville is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We maintain a drug‑free workplace and perform pre‑employment substance abuse testing. Our commitment to diversity and inclusion fosters an environment where all employees are treated with dignity and respect.

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