Maintenance Line Mechanic

Job Description:
Introduction
At GAF, we cover more than just buildings. We cover each other. Under this roof, you will have the tools and resources you need to grow and develop in your career. You will experience our incredible culture and will be empowered to support your teammates, your customers, and especially your community. Under this roof, we define the future while leading the present through our deep well of experience and our responsibility to the future to drive improvements and innovation in our products. We are GAF. And under this roof, we protect what matters most.
Team or Function Overview
This position will be on the Mt. Vernon, Indiana plant operations team, located about 20 miles west of Evansville. This GAF site was founded in 1973 and produces a wide variety of asphaltic shingles and rolled roofing materials.
Summary
The primary responsibility of a mechanic is to evaluate, repair, and replace materials, products, and components for conformance to specifications by performing the duties listed below.
We offer a competitive compensation package including a starting pay rate of $38.70/hour and increasing to $41.07/hour after training, the opportunity to earn up to a 5% bonus, and full health benefits on day 1! This position will initially train on day shift, however, will be assigned to a 12 hour rotating schedule post training. Must be willing to work any shift, overtime and weekends as dictated by the needs of the business.
Essential Duties
Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Detects, reports and repairs faulty operation, defective material and equipment and other unusual conditions to teammates and appropriate personnel.
• Collaborates with appropriate personnel to transmit and exchange information pertinent to work related activities.
• Responsible for operation of machines and equipment in compliance with Standard Operating Procedure.
• Responsible for communicating quality and machine problems to supervisor, team members and maintenance.
• Troubleshoot and repair facility equipment resulting in operational downtime ensuring the essential care, maintenance and operation of the equipment. Repairs requiring > 60 minutes and/or external resources must be reported to your supervisor (or designee).
• Records essential data onto Preventative Maintenance work orders and Down Day work orders to ensure proper collection of data for maintenance and operation staff.

• Verify component information, specifications and location before installation to ensure that appropriate parts are installed in exact specification as replaced parts.
• Reads instructions, prints, manuals, and written procedural instructions.
• Safely and professionally utilize; hand tools, power tools, shop equipment, and forklift.
• Works on pipe systems, which would involve repairing, modifying and installing systems.
• Perform all phases of welding including MIG, TIG and SMAW.
• Use an acetylene torch and plasma cutter.
• Perform millwright work such as aligning a pump and motor with laser alignment tool, install sheaves, belts, align equipment, check installation for square and belt tension.
• Basic understanding of Mill and Lathe operation
• Remove and install bearings and be able to perform all maintenance work required on bearings.
• Works with applicable predictive technologies to improve operations.
• Works in conjunction with Operations to ensure that all equipment has been tested and is working in a safe manner and with satisfying results.
• Assists with maintaining accurate records to include but not limited to: Maximo, storeroom, calibration, and drawings.
• Assists supervision in the design of new equipment as well as replacement equipment to enhance the performance of plant processes.
• Complete Preventative Maintenance and Down Day work orders with precision, ensuring that all components are verified for proper operation prior to startup.
• Works in conjunction with Operations to ensure that all equipment has been tested and is working in a safe manner and with satisfying results.
• Work scheduled shifts and overtime as assigned.
• Completes Daily Paperwork to be turned in at the end of each shift, properly documenting all observed details (includes maintaining mechanical log).
• Performs all work in a safe, efficient manner and follows all safety procedures.
• Participates in the continuing training process.
• Maintains work area in a neat and orderly condition.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Physical Demands

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to have the ability to use hands to fingers, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; to raise and lower objects without mechanical aids; to extend hands and arms in any direction to reach, push or pull objects; to bend at the knees and at the waist; and to talk or hear.

• Ability to wear and use required safety equipment, including safety glasses, steel-toe safety shoes, hearing protection, head protection, and gloves.
• Regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally up to 50 pounds. Product & raw materials in excess of 50 lbs. must be moved with two employees.
• Must be able to climb ladders and/or stairs. Work on elevated open grating and use catwalks and stairs in the work area. Frequent sitting, walking, and standing, and occasional climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and balancing
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Oral and auditory capacity enabling interpersonal communication as well as communication through automated devices such as the telephone and production line radios
• Occasionally operate business machines.

Under This Roof, We Require

• High school diploma or GED
• Experience in a continuous process manufacturing experience, preferably 3-5 years of demonstrated plant maintenance experience and/or training.
• Demonstrated knowledge of safety requirements and ability to work safety
• Should possess or work toward electrical skills
• Ability to communicate with others in a positive and professional manner

Under This Roof, We Also Value

• Proficiency in G-Suite or Microsoft Office is a plus
• Intermediate organizational skills and attention to detail
• Intermediate verbal and communication skills
• Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out detailed involved written or oral communications and instructions
• Ability to evaluate, manage and resolve problems involving a variety of variables in everyday situations.
• Familiarity with standard manufacturing concepts, practices, and procedures is helpful

How We Protect What Matters Most

• We offer a wide range of health insurance options that include medical, dental, and vision for you and your family.
• Our Family-Building benefits support the many different journeys to fertility and parenthood.
• Our robust 401K plan includes an employer match contribution with your pre-tax and/or Roth contributions.
• Other exciting programs and perks are available to help employees achieve work-life balance, including (but not limited to) a wellness program, free financial coaching, a referral program, and product rebates when purchased for an employee's primary residence.
• Professional growth and development are very important to us! We offer internal training programs and courses, as well as a generous tuition reimbursement program.
• We put diversity and inclusion into action with our Employee Resource Groups, which unite employees based on common perspectives, identities, demographic factors, or out of a desire to be an ally.

GAF complies with federal, state, and local disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact HR Services at 833-HR-XPERT.
We believe our employees are our greatest resource. We offer competitive salary, benefits, 401k, and vacation packages for all full time permanent positions. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and GAF, Standard Logistics, SGI, and Siplast are proud to be affirmative action employers. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know. If applying for positions in the U.S., must be eligible to work in the U.S. without need for employer sponsored visa (work permit).