Maintenance Helper

THIS POSITION ROTATES AND APPLICANT MUST BE AVAILABLE TO WORK ON WEEKENDS AND ON CALL BASIS. ROTATING SCHEDULE EVERY TWO WEEKS ON THE FOLLOWING SHIFT TIMES: 7AM-3PM, 3PM-11PM, 11PM-7AM. THIS POSITION QUALIFIES FOR THE ATTENDANCE BONUS.

JOB SUMMARY: Assist Mechanics in repairing and maintaining machinery, equipment, physical structures, and plumbing and electrical systems of industrial establishment by performing the following duties. The Maintenance Helper Trainee will be evaluated throughout his/her employment. Trainees with obvious maintenance skills may be advanced.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

§ Daily job responsibilities/functions to include, but not limited to:

§ Dismantle machines or equipment, replace defective parts and motors, and adjust feed mechanisms.

§ Clean and lubricate machine parts such as shafts, pulleys, gears, and bearings.

§ Replace or repair machine belts, pulleys and couplings.

§ Remove dust, dirt, grease, and waste material from machines.

§ Paint machines or equipment to prevent corrosion.

§ Bend and cut conduit and wire, and drill holes in walls, floors, and ceilings for electrical connections.

§ Connect wire to motors, fixtures, and other electrical equipment, replace switches and fuses, and splice wire and insulates wire with friction tape.

§ Bend, cut, and thread pipe, cut openings in walls, ceilings, and floors for pipes, and seal pipe joints with sealing compound.

§ Cut out and join parts for worktables, benches, shelves, and other furnishings.

§ Patch or replace plaster or plaster board and paint walls, ceilings, and trim building.

§ Clear clogged drains, and replace plumbing fixtures.

§ Operate welding machine to repair or join metal parts.

§ Clean work area, tools, and equipment. Perform other routine duties.

§ Perform other tasks as assigned.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILLS:

§ Prefer High School diploma or general education degree (GED); or will substitute one two three years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry. Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.

§ Ability to read and write English.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:

§ Physical Requirements: Climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, talking, hearing, vision, and repetitive motions.

§ Medium Work: Exerting up to 50 lbs of force occasionally and/or up to 20 lbs of force frequently, and/or up to 10 lbs of force constantly to move objects.

§ Environmental Conditions: Both inside and outside environmental conditions, extreme cold, extreme heat, humidity, noise, vibration, hazard, and atmospheric conditions.

Gruma Corporation and its affiliates, including but not limited to Azteca Milling, L.P., are committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state, or local law. The information collected by this application is solely for the purposes of determining suitability for employment, verifying your identity, and maintaining employment statistics on applicants. Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act as well as state and local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done which will ensure an equal employment opportunity with-out imposing undue hardship on Gruma. Please inform the company's personnel representative if you need assistance completing any forms or to otherwise participate in the application process.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $22.54 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Holidays
• On call
• Overtime

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• ARC and MIG welding: 1 year (Preferred)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Required)
• Night Shift (Required)
• Overnight Shift (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Dawn, TX 79025: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person