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Saint-Gobain

Industrial Maintenance Mechanic

Houghton, MI

Position Description

Job Summary

Industrial Maintenance
L'Anse, MI

Why work for us?

At Saint-Gobain, our employees have pride in belonging to an organization whose culture is made up of these core values: Trust, Empowerment, & Collaboration. Our company encourages diversity and inclusion in all its forms while our products make the world a more beautiful, safer, and sustainable home.

The Role
What's the job?

The CertainTeed facility in L'Anse Michigan manufactures ceiling tiles. We work hard together to create an environment that teaches our employees manufacturing skills.

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We are looking for a dedicated maintenance mechanic to increase our team's efficiencies by supporting maintaining our facilities and equipment. We offer comprehensive training/programming as well as on-the-job experience that will grow/develop you into a multi-craft mechanic.

Schedule: Training conducted on day shift (7 a.m. to 3 p.m.) with rotating shifts after training is completed. Individuals must be flexible on shift hours assigned and overtime requirements.

Compensation: Starting wage $28.43-$30.17 depending on experience.

  • Follow all safety rules and rules as established in the employee handbook
  • Follow standard operating procedures
  • Operate various hand tools including the use of hand grinders, drills, pneumatic air guns, etc.
  • Must have the ability to read machine diagrams and troubleshoot mechanical issues.
  • May perform basic/precision maintenance duties to include: reducer/coupling alignment, motor alignment, mounting taper bore bearings with taper sleeve adaptors, mount pillow block, and flange bearing to specifications.
  • Has the ability to dismantle, repair, and reassemble conveying systems (live roller, belt, and screw).
  • Has the ability to operate metal saws; is proficient in drilling/tapping.
  • Is proficient in welding, oxy/acetylene cutting, and plasma cutting
  • Completes maintenance work orders as needed
  • Maintains good housekeeping as established by Operator Duty Sheets and identifies gaps and areas for improvement
  • Operates forklift as needed
  • Maintains tools and equipment in good working condition

Requirements
What do you bring?

  • High school diploma or equivalent; or equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Minimum 5-7 years' experience with industrial mechanic background or 2 or more year's school/technical training and experience in the manufacturing industry

Company Summary

About Us
Who are we?

Through the responsible development of innovative and sustainable building products, CertainTeed, headquartered in Malvern, Pennsylvania, has helped shape the building products industry for more than 110 years. Founded in 1904 as General Roofing Manufacturing Company, the firm's slogan "Quality Made Certain, Satisfaction Guaranteed," inspired the name CertainTeed. Today, CertainTeed is a leading North American brand of exterior and interior building products, including roofing, siding, fence, decking, railing, trim, insulation, drywall and ceilings.

A subsidiary of Saint-Gobain, one of the world's largest and oldest building products companies, CertainTeed has more than 6,300 employees and more than 60 manufacturing facilities throughout the United States and Canada. www.certainteed.com

Our Benefits
What are our perks?

We provide unique options to fit your unique lives! Our Total Rewards Program is customizable to accommodate your needs. Our menu of flexible options includes, but is not limited to:

  • Excellent healthcare options: Medical, vision, prescription & dental
  • Family Focus & Balance: Parental leave, paid time-off and Employee Assistance Program
  • Financial Security: Competitive 401(k), Company-funded Retirement Accumulation Plan and Employee Stock Purchase Program (PEG)
  • Tuition Reimbursement: Continuing education for every season of your career
  • Pet Insurance options: Insurance plan & prescription discount program for your furry friends
  • Employee Recognition Programs
  • PerkSpot: Our exclusive one-stop online discount marketplace
  • LiveWell: Rewarding you for living a healthy lifestyle

Legal Statement

Saint-Gobain provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Saint-Gobain is an equal opportunity employer of individuals with disabilities and supports the hiring of veterans.

Client-provided location(s): L'Anse, MI 49946, USA
Job ID: Saint_Gobain-USA05466
Employment Type: Other