Maintenance Mechanic

Company Description: Vanderbilt Minerals is an American manufacturer with mining and production facilities across the United States, including New York, North Carolina, South Carolina, Nevada, Arizona, and California. The company specializes in smectite clays used for rheology control, emulsion stabilization, and suspension stabilization in pharmaceutical, personal care, animal care, agricultural, and industrial applications. Its wollastonite, pyrophyllite, and kaolin clay products support industrial uses such as ceramics, coatings, construction, and plastics. Vanderbilt Minerals also supplies chemical products including xanthan gum, dispersing agents, and drier stabilizers and accelerators. The organization is dedicated to delivering high-quality ingredients and technical expertise to help customers succeed. Role Description: The Maintenance Mechanic is a full-time, on-site role based at Vanderbilt Minerals’ facility in Robbins, NC. This role is responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing industrial machinery and plant equipment to support safe and efficient production operations. Day-to-day tasks include performing scheduled preventive maintenance, diagnosing equipment issues, completing corrective repairs, and documenting maintenance activities in accordance with company standards. The Maintenance Mechanic will collaborate with production and engineering teams to minimize downtime, assist with equipment installations and upgrades, and follow all safety and environmental procedures. The role may involve working with mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and basic electrical systems, as well as using hand tools, power tools, and diagnostic equipment. Qualifications: Strong equipment maintenance and industrial maintenance skills, including experience with plant machinery and material handling systems. Proficiency in maintenance and repair, with the ability to diagnose mechanical issues and perform corrective maintenance safely and efficiently. Experience with preventive maintenance programs, including routine inspections, lubrication, adjustments, and parts replacement. Knowledge of corrective maintenance practices for industrial equipment, including root-cause analysis and long-term reliability improvements. Ability to read and interpret technical manuals, mechanical drawings, and equipment schematics. Commitment to safety, including adherence to lockout/tagout and other safety procedures in a manufacturing or mining environment. Basic understanding of hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical systems used in industrial settings. Relevant technical training or certification in industrial maintenance, mechanical technology, or a related field; prior experience as a maintenance mechanic or technician in manufacturing or mining is preferred. Work safely to prevent on-the-job injuries following MSHA rules and policies that apply. Use of Personal Protection Equipment such as Respirator, hard hat, safety toe boots, safetyglasses, gloves, ear plugs, face shield and other items as required. Confirms proper PPE is used, proper safety procedures are followed, Lock Out Tag Out is completed,and barricades are in place before work begins. Uses the proper hand and power tools to completejob tasks. Works in teams to complete assignments to minimize downtime. Acquires necessary training and licenses to operate forklift, man lift, boom truck, and otherequipment as needed. Completes hot work tasks by acting as a fire watch, barricading access, fire control, and checking air quality as assigned. Completes confined space permit tasks by setting up ventilation fans, monitoring air quality, andperforming entrant and attendant duties as assigned. Uses practical knowledge to install components such as pumps, compressors, drives, gear boxes,conveyors, hydraulic components, piping, and valves. Performs Preventive Maintenance tasks by following PM check sheet and signing off to indicate tasks have been completed, forwards to supervisor for review. Inspects hydraulic systems including checking oil levels, possible system leaks and reportsconcerns to supervisor to schedule repairs. Troubleshooting using established methods to isolate concerns and then uses proper repair, techniques and best practices to complete the repair. Performs housekeeping duties as assigned. Cleans area prior to job completion, sign off on work order indicating area is clean. Uses schematics, diagrams, repair manuals, and blueprints to locate and repair equipment. Assists electricians, welders, operators, engineers, and others to complete assigned tasks. Assists in fabricating and repair of metal components using cutting torchand welding equipment. #J-18808-Ljbffr VANDERBILT MINERALS