Job Introduction Graymont is hiring a Maintenance Mechanic at our Port Inland, Michigan facility. The Maintenance Mechanic will work with other maintenance, operations and management personnel to provide a safe, maintain Graymont's equipment and facility assets. United States - MI - Port Inland Graymont is hiring a Maintenance Mechanic at our Port Inland, Michigan facility. The Maintenance Mechanic will work with other maintenance, operations and management personnel to provide a safe, cost-efficient program to properly maintain the company's equipment and facility assets. Utilize best maintenance practices to keep equipment reliability and efficiency at maximum levels. * Perform routine, scheduled preventative maintenance and repairs to all plant equipment * Perform unscheduled (breakdown) repairs to any plant equipment as directed * Have a complete understanding of the process, plant equipment, associated controls & instrumentation, power systems, and ALL safe maintenance practices * Utilize manuals, blueprints, parts catalogs, vendors, technical experts, and CMMS (computerized maintenance management system) to properly maintain equipment, and diagnose equipment malfunctions * Perform timely, accurate record keeping in CMMS for inventory control, parts orders, and equipment files * Maintain shift records of mechanical, operational, environmental, and safety data * Proper preventative maintenance & mechanical repairs to protect equipment * Achieve minimal equipment downtime to produce stable process operation with maximum safe production * Perform routine equipment inspections & lubrication * Fabrication of guards, base plates, chutes, etc. * Cutting (Oxy/acet and plasma) of mild and stainless steel * Welding (stick & wire-feed) of mild and stainless steel * Alignment of drives, bearings, motors, shafts, couplings, sprockets, and sheaves using precision alignment tools * Safely remove & install equipment/components with proper rigging techniques using cranes, forklifts, hoists, properly rated rigging, & approved practices * Maintenance to kiln drive systems, ball mills, roll crushers, belt conveyors, screw conveyors, fans, feeders, airlocks, actuated gates, load-out spouts, compressed air systems, hydraulic systems, pneumatic blowers, bucket elevators, product screens, weigh belts, product scales, mobile equipment, HVAC, etc. * Perform refractory repairs * Change bags, cages, and components in process dust collectors * Carpentry & pipefitting skills * Basic electrical knowledge to assist electricians * Perform routine clean-up of work areas---before & after maintenance jobs * Direct operations personnel assisting with maintenance functions * Assist operations personnel as required Job Requirements: This job requires the use of safe, scheduled maintenance practices to support the operation of a state-of-the-art PLC automated facility that runs around-the-clock. Requirements include, but are not limited to: * High school diploma and 5 years of industrial maintenance experience preferred * The ability to communicate fluently to convey, exchange, and understand questions, ideas and instructions in both verbal and written form * Meticulous attention to detail regarding accuracy of work performed * Possess good math skills including four basic arithmetic functions and common units of measurement * Possess computer skills sufficient to operate CMMS, fill out maintenance work requests, and the ability to learn and understand the operation of plant control systems * Ability to use all tools and precision instruments to perform maintenance on equipment and systems as listed in "job description" * Able to access and work in ALL areas of plant which include heights up to 125' above ground level, and confined spaces * Lifting, carrying, pushing or moving of 75 pounds minimum * Work in adverse outdoor weather conditions * Tolerate intermittent exposure to temperature extremes, dust, noise, and vibration * Ability to detect safety hazards and equipment malfunctions, and respond accordingly * Knowledge of best-maintenance practices * Ability to safely operate front-end loader, skid-steer loader, forklift, hoists, cranes * Ability and willingness to be cross-trained in other job functions * Strict adherence to safety policies * Valid driver license * Millwright & electrical credentials a plus * Duties are usually performed during day shift, but this position entails responsibility for a 24 hour per day, 7 day per week operation, and scheduled "on-call" status is required. Call-outs, overtime, Saturday, Sunday, holiday, and nightshift hours will be required as conditions demand. Day shift is NOT guaranteed, as rotating shifts are always a possibility in a continuous operation such as this.
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