WHO WE ARE
This position is with Helena Industries (HI). HI is a wholly owned subsidiary of Helena Agri-Enterprises, LLC and provides production and distribution solutions to customers across a wide variety of industries. HI is one of the largest chemical toll manufacturers in the U.S. and our clients include many household name brands and large retailers.
ABOUT THE JOB
The Maintenance Mechanic is responsible for maintaining production and quality by ensuring operation of machinery and mechanical equipment. This position is also responsible for performing work in a safe, responsible manner by following all safety rules and procedures and troubleshooting mechanical, electrical and computer-related issues that arise and take appropriate steps to resolve.
WHAT YOUR DAY WILL LOOK LIKE
- Installs, adjusts and maintains all mechanical, pneumatic and hydraulic plant equipment.
- Performs general mechanical functions and repairs on plant equipment, vehicles, buildings, facilities or instruments.
- Performs general skills such as welding, basic fabrication, pipefitting, HVAC, electronic scale repair, pump repair, pump seal rebuilds and basic line equipment repair and rebuilding.
- Helps develop preventative maintenance or work order system to track all issues that arise to ensure clear communication is provided to the plant leads and operations manager on items that need attention.
- Installs new machinery and equipment.
- Completes general repairs such as painting, patching walls, security hardware, etc.
- Maintains inventory of related supplies.
- Maintains tools and machinery in good condition.
- Notifies leader of recurring equipment malfunctions and corrective action taken and of quality problems or supplies needed.
- Maintains a clean work environment both inside and outside the facility by using good housekeeping habits.
- Removes defective parts by dismantling devices, using hoists, cranes and hand and power tools, examining form and texture of parts.
- May be required to drive a company vehicle.
- Provides excellent customer service to all internal and external customers.
- Other work-related duties as assigned by leader.
- Regular and reliable attendance is required.
- Follows all company policies and procedures.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
- Degree from a vocational or technical trade school or three years of experience in a plant maintenance position is required.
SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS
- Organizational skills.
- Ability to use common tools.
- Prioritizes on an hour-to-hour basis.
- Ability to stand for long periods of time in extreme hot or cold temperatures.
- May be required to pass OSHA respirator physical.
- Must be able to work rotating shift as scheduled.
- Ability to work on elevated equipment up to 100 feet off the ground.
- Ability to read, write and speak in English is required.
- Communicating in Spanish is a valuable skill at Helena.
- Valid U.S. driver's license is required to drive a company vehicle. Must be able to meet all company requirements to drive a Helena vehicle.
- Applicants for positions requiring operation of a moving vehicle or interaction with heavy equipment must meet the legal age requirement.
Successful completion of a drug test and background check is required for all positions at Helena.
WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL ASPECTS OF THE JOB
At Helena, safety is our highest priority. We seek out extensive safety measures and put them in place to minimize exposure to anything that could be potentially harmful to our employees.
The work environment for this position is in a typical plant/warehouse environment where the noise level is usually moderate to loud. In this position, you will regularly work near moving equipment/mechanical parts and could be exposed to fumes, airborne particles, chemical and biological hazards, vibrations and a risk of electrical shock.
This position requires you to use your hands for many different tasks and to talk, hear, walk, sit, stand, (8 hours a day or more), lifting, carrying, pushing or pulling (up to and including 50lbs or more), reaching overhead (up to and including 25lbs), climbing, gripping, grasping and twisting using hands and wrists, bending and stooping for long periods of time, working below knee levels for short periods of time and working above shoulder level for short periods.
BENEFITS AT HELENA
- Health, Dental & Vision Insurance STARTS THE SAME DAY YOU DO!
- Earn up to $3,000 in Reward Dollars from Helena for your Health Savings Account (HSA).
- Helena's robust 401(k) Savings Plan offers you a 100% company-match up to 5% starting on your first day. As your years of service with Helena increase, so does our company-match - up to 10% based on your contribution amount.
- Three-year vesting on company-match with 1,000 hours of service.
- Access your earned pay between paydays through Earned Wage Access (EWA) with DailyPay.
- Up to 15 days paid time-off plus 9 paid holidays.
- Free Term Life Insurance at 1x your annual base pay - paid for by Helena at no cost to you.
- Free Short & Long-Term Disability.
- Up to four weeks of paid Parental Leave.
- Education Assistance.
- And much more!
For more detailed information about our benefits, visit helenacareers.com/benefits.
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Helena supports individuals with disabilities, and reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions. Helena is an equal opportunity employer.
