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GAF Maintenance Mechanic in Fontana, California
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.
Summary
The Entry Level Maintenance Mechanic I is responsible for all phases of maintenance duties. The Maintenance Mechanic I will oversee the performance and maintenance of large production machinery. Perform preventive maintenance inspections and service on machines. Thoroughly cleans machines and machine parts, removing parts and reinstalling as necessary. Oils and lubricates moving parts on machines to ensure effective performance. Records and reports damaged, worn, or broken parts.Other expectations include the ability to perform all the other duties and tasks of the other employees within the department when required or needed. The Maintenance Mechanic I must also be knowledgeable and capable of following and enforcing all department and plant rules, policies and procedures.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
Work safely and efficiently while being careful to follow all safety requirements as determined by management.
Ability to install, maintain, repair and troubleshoot industrial machinery, mechanical equipment in a manufacturing setting.
Work independently and to analyze and recommend repair procedures for equipment failures and must demonstrate mechanical insight in recommending options.
Assist and troubleshoot equipment failures or breakdowns on all equipment.
Work towards learning how to start up and shut down production equipment.
Identify equipment parts as needed.
Become efficient re-knifing all types of plant product cutting cylinders.
Complete work orders as assigned by Supervisor.
Recommend corrective action to solve mechanical issues on the production lines.
Always maintains an orderly, clean and safe working area.
Capable of requisitioning machine parts pulled from the maintenance storerooms.
Perform other tasks as assigned.
Other responsibilities
- 5% May be required to perform other and/or related duties as assigned
Physical Requirements
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Required to sit, stand, walk, and use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls.
Required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, or crouch.
Regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
Occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Must continuously have the ability to differentiate colors precisely.
Must be able to drive a forklift which requires sitting for long periods of time, as well as the ability to use your arms and legs to work the controls, breaks and steering wheel.
Must be able to climb a ladder and/or stairs.
Frequent sitting, walking, and standing, and occasional climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and balancing.
Frequent use of eye, hand, and finger coordination enabling the use of office machinery.
Oraland auditorycapacity enabling interpersonal communication as well as communication through automated devices such as the telephone.
Occasionally operate business machines.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.
Ability to read and concentrate via computer data entry typing and proofreading.
Under This Roof, We Value:
Safety
Quality
Evolve
Empower
Connect
Inspire
Under This Roof, We Require:
Technical knowledge/skills (entry, intermediate, advanced)
Safe forklift operation is mandatory
Computer software and personal computers is required
General use, purpose, and maintenance of tools, equipment, and methods used in buildings and facilities repair.
General industrial mechanic tools and equipment are required.
Experience in the following areas:
Preventive/predictivemaintenanceprocedures
Commonly used industrial tools
Basic Plumbing
Basic AC/DC electrical and electronic principles
Basic metal fabrication and welding
Basic Industrial Controls (LOTOV)
General knowledge/skills (entry, intermediate, advanced)
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Able to work under limited supervision and self-motivated.
Excellent organization skills
Ability to work well with others at all levels of the organization
Excellent accuracy and attention to detail.
Maintain a clean and orderly work environment.
Use proper lock-out/tag-out procedures when working on machinery
Required to assure the work area remains clean and orderly.
Ability to provide quality instructions or cross training on plant equipment for department employees.
Education/Experience
High school graduate or equivalent experience
Industrial Maintenance certifications preferred
1+ years working experience in an industrial manufacturing environment or equivalent experience preferred.
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, 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.
Consideration will be given based on geography, candidate experience, and qualifications.
Hourly Rate: 28.91
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).
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With 130+ years in the industry, GAF is the leading roofing manufacturer in North America. As a member of the Standard Industries family of companies, we are also part of the largest roofing and waterproofing business in the world.
Our communities help give our work meaning and the products we manufacture help protect what matters most. The shingles help to shelter the families living in the homes in our towns. The TPO helps protect what is under that hospital’s roof. In addition to quality products, we make sure they are installed by quality craftsmen and women. The full GAF portfolio of solutions is supported by an extensive national network of factory-certified contractors.
GAF continues to be the leader in quality and offers comprehensive warranty protection on its products and systems. Our success is driven by a commitment to empowering our people to deliver advanced quality and purposeful innovation and the desire to protect what matters most.