Maintenance Mechanic I

Westlake offers you the potential to enrich your work life and career experience in an entrepreneurial environment. We work together to enhance peoples' lives through our products and presence in the communities in which we operate.

JOBSUMMARY
This positionrepairs andmaintains the assigned machinery and mechanical equipment ensuring at all timesthat the company safety rules are followed.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Comply withWestlakeSafety Policiesand Procedures

• Regular attendance, timeliness and scheduling flexibility

• Performs preventive maintenance operations on machinery according to schedules

• Installs, rebuilds and repairs a wide variety of machines as directed by the Maintenance Manager/supervisor

• Services and maintains a limited range of building and production equipment following procedures

• Analyzes, detects, and determines the nature of the problem and provides input as to the extent of the repairs required. Troubleshoots to and selects materials needed for the repairs.

• Notifies Maintenance Manager of recurring equipment malfunctions and corrective actions taken

• Assembles, replaces or refits parts as warranted

• Tear down and rebuild presses as needed to repair dies

• Assists with building repairs

• Replace and refit parts

• Instructs and provides technical assistance to lower level mechanics as required

• Follow and enforce company safety policies and procedures among the maintenance mechanics at alltimes.

• All other duties as requested or assigned

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Industrial mechanical skills

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance, instructions, equipment manuals, and company manuals and procedures.

• Use hand and power tools, welding equipment, drill press, andotherrelated industrialrepair equipment

• Demonstrate manual dexterity and mechanical aptitude

• Good communication skills and ability to read, speak, write English (bilingual Spanishhelpful)

• Ability to observe, identify, deduce and troubleshoot equipment malfunctions

• Quick learner and ability to work under minimal supervision

• Math skills and computer skills

• Industrial electrical skills preferred

EDUCATIONAND/OR EXPERIENCE

• Associates Degree and/or post-high school technical training highly desired, or equivalent experience

• 2+years of related experience required - in a manufacturing environment preferred

• 2+years tearing down and rebuilding presses

• 2+exp with tooling and dies

ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORKENVIRONMENT

The employee should possess the ability to:

• Be exposed to sounds or noise levels that maybe uncomfortable

• Withstand exposure to temperature extremes inside or out

• Prolong standing or in stationary position

• Complete repetitive movements

• Bendand/or twist

• Lift/move/transport items up to50 pounds

• Ability to move or traverse about the facilities

• Ability to work around dust, chemicals, and other substances, and in various environmental conditions

• Wear all required personal protective equipment(hearing, vision and hardhat protection)

This is not necessarily an all-inclusive list of job related responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements or working conditions. All duties and responsibilities are essential job functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities or may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed as assigned. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "atwill" relationship.

$35.13 per hour

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US markets. The pay range is based on relevant market data in our lowest and highest geographic markets. Pay is based on several factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, experience, and skillset. Westlake is a total compensation company. Depending on the position offered, sign on payments, and other forms of compensation may be offered as part of a total compensation package (also to include a full range of medical and other benefits).

Westlake is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristics protected by applicable legislation.

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