Maintenance Technician

Mechanical Technician

Novelis – Guthrie, KY is seeking a Mechanical Technician for our green field startup in Guthrie, KY. The Mechanical Technician will play a critical role in improving the reliability of our heavy electro-mechanical equipment. Working in conjunction with operations and other maintenance employees, assisting in troubleshooting systems, coordinating project work, and maintaining equipment functionality. Technicians report to the Maintenance Leader.

Normal Work Schedule

Technicians might work a variety of schedules over time. Technicians on-shift will work rotating 12 hour shifts throughout the month. Mechanics on the day crew are scheduled for 8-hour days 5 days a week. Depending on breakdowns, outages or special projects overtime will be required.

Responsibilities

• Complete work in a safe, timely, professional manner.
• Analyze production process or part problems and work to devise and implement solutions and improvements.
• Complete PMs as assigned and documenting in CMMS or other business system tool.
• Troubleshoot and improve electro-mechanical systems.
• Oversee projects from scope of work through implementation.
• Document activities in the CMMS and/or other business system tools.
• Mentor other craftspeople
• Adhere to and support company quality, environmental, health & safety, and certification standards, including ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, ISO 450001:2018, IATF 16949:2016, and ASI Certifications, where applicable.

Qualifications

• Completed High School or GED. Associates Degree in a technical field preferred.
• Have Journeyman, Vocational School or Apprentice qualifications.
• Have a minimum 5 years of mechanical experience in industry.
• Able to interpret drawings, including mechanical and fabrication drawings, fluid system.
• Have a working knowledge of basic hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
• Can analyze production processor part problems and work to devise and implement solutions and improvements.
• Able to perform basic arc welding.
• Able to perform basic rigging/lifting.
• Able to use volt/ohm/milliamp meter and disconnect/reconnect components up to 480V.
• Ability to work in a team environment toward accomplishment of objectives.
• Ability to use a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) or other business system tools.
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written.

Additional Considerations

Project experience is desirable, including development of Scopes of Work, creation of bid packages, tracking/reporting project status, coordination of contractor activities, monitoring installations and verifying functionality.

Functional Capacity Requirements

• Working in heat >80° and cold < 60°
• Lifting to 50 lbs.
• Climbing stairs and ladders.
• Bending, twisting, kneeling, sometimes in close quarters.
• Working odd, irregular hours, including nights and weekends.
• Must meet minimum requirements for overhead crane operation including annual physical and vision exams.

What We Offer

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Health savings accounts – Company Funded Health Savings Account (HSA) an Health Reimbursement Account (HRA)
• Company-paid basic life insurance and Additional voluntary life coverage
• Paid vacation and competitive personal time off
• 401(k) savings plan with company match
• Retirement savings plans – medical and prescription drug coverage through private exchange

Employee assistance programs – available 24/7 to you and your family

Wellness and Work Life Support - career development and educational assistance

Location Profile

Novelis' Guthrie facility is located in Guthrie Kentucky approximately 30 minutes from the Tennessee state line near Clarksville Tennessee and Hopkinsville Kentucky. As Novelis' newest facility Guthrie will house a heat treatment and pretreatment line that will serve the North American automotive market and employ 125 residents. In addition to hunting fishing and hiking residents enjoy the Guthrie Transportation Museum which is the hub of the city's renewal efforts. The Guthrie team enjoys partnerships with Hopkinsville Community College Todd County High School Guthrie Fire Department and several local Rotary Clubs.

Novelis recognizes its talented and diverse workforce as a key competitive advantage. Novelis provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants. All terms and conditions of employment at Novelis including recruiting hiring placement promotion termination layoffs recalls transfers leaves of absence compensation and training are without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal provincial or local laws.

Disclaimer

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