Maintenance Mechanic

AutoReqId: 20899BR

Pay Class: Hourly

Hourly Pay Rate: $ 26 – $ 29

Department: Production

Line of Business: Aggregates

Position Type: Full-Time

Job Posting:

Heidelberg Materials is seeking a Plant Maintenance Mechanic for our Aggregate facility located in Gainesville, Ga.

Heidelberg Materials provides the materials to build our future. Our future is sustainable. Our future is digital. And it goes beyond cement, aggregates and ready-mixed concrete. Heidelberg Materials North America operates more than 450 locations with approximately 9,000 employees in the U.S. and Canada.

What Youll Get To Do

Repair and maintain, in accordance with diagrams, sketches, operation manuals, and manufacturers specifications, machinery and mechanical equipment, such as engines, motors, pneumatic tools, conveyor systems, and production machines and equipment, using hand tools, power tools, and precision measuring and testing instruments

Observe mechanical devices in operation and listen to their sounds to locate causes of trouble

Lubricate machinery, change parts, or perform other routine machinery maintenance

Reassemble machines after the completion of repair or maintenance work

Start machines and observe mechanical operation to determine efficiency and to detect problems

Inspect or test damaged machine parts, and mark defective areas or advise supervisors of repair needs

Lubricate or apply adhesives or other materials to machines, machine parts, or other equipment, according to specified procedures

Install, replace, or change machine parts and attachments, according to production specifications

What We Are Looking For

High School Diploma or equivalent preferred

Maintenance experience (or formal technical training), troubleshooting and repair

Knowledge of hydraulics and pneumatics

Available to work flexible hours, days as well as an excess of 40 hrs. per week as needed

Knowledge of mechanical moving parts (chains, bearings and rollers)

Ability to use a variety of hand tools, power tools, shop machines, hoists, etc.

Ability to read and fabricate from drawings

Physical Requirements: sitting, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, twisting, climbing, balancing, bending (bending at the waist, lifting above the waist and lifting below the waist), kneeling, reaching, grasping (use of both hands), squatting, repetitive motions, manipulative finger movements with both hands, use of wrists (flexing or rotating with both wrists), use of both feet, use of arms above and below shoulder, work extended periods of time in same position, perform duties in all climates i.e. weather, extreme temperatures, tolerate heights, lift and carry up to 75 lbs., work in confined spaces, capable of wearing respiratory and other personal protective equipment

Weld and torch certification a plus

MSHA Part 48 Training a plus

No search firms please

Heidelberg Materials is a Drug Free Workplace

Employer Statement: Equal Opportunity Employer – Minority / Female / Veteran / Disabled