Maintenance Mechanic II

Westlake offers you the potential to enrich your work life and career experience in an entrepreneurial environment. We work together to enhance peoples' lives through our products and presence in the communities in which we operate.​

JOB   SUMMARY

This position   repairs and maintains the assigned machinery and mechanical equipment   ensuring at all times   that the company safety rules are followed.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :

• Comply with Safety Policies   and Procedures
• Regular attendance, timeliness and scheduling flexibility
• Performs preventive maintenance operations on machinery according to schedules
• Installs, rebuilds and repairs a wide variety of machines as directed by the Maintenance Manager/supervisor
• Able to restore equipment to proper functionality based on manuals and drawings
• Services and maintains a   full   range of building and production equipment following procedures

Analyzes, detects, and determines the nature of the problem and provides input as to the extent of the repairs required. Troubleshoots to and selects materials needed for the repairs.   Find root cause of equipment failures.

• Able to trouble shoot electrically up to 480 volts
• Notifies Maintenance Manager of recurring equipment malfunctions and corrective actions taken
• Assembles, replaces or refits parts as warranted
• Tear down and rebuild presses as needed to repair dies
• Assists with building repairs
• Replace and refit parts
• Instructs and provides technical assistance to lower level mechanics as required

Follow and enforce company safety policies and procedures among the maintenance mechanics at all   times.

• All other duties as requested or assigned
• KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
• Industrial mechanical skills

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, equipment manuals, and company manuals and procedures.

• Use hand and power tools, welding equipment, drill press, and other related industrial   repair   equipment
• Demonstrate manual dexterity and mechanical aptitude
• Good communication skills and ability to read, speak, write English (bilingual Spanish   helpful)
• Ability to observe, identify, deduce and troubleshoot equipment malfunctions
• Quick learner and ability to work under minimal supervision
• Math skills and computer skills
• Industrial electrical skills preferred
• EDUCATION   AND /OR EXPERIENCE
• Associates Degree and/or post-high school technical training highly desired, or equivalent experience
• 5   + years of related experience required - in a manufacturing environment preferred
• 5 +   years tearing down and rebuilding   pr eferred
• 5   +   years e xp with tooling and dies
• ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/ WORK   ENVIRONMENT

The employee should possess the ability to:

• Be exposed to sounds or noise levels that maybe uncomfortable
• Withstand exposure to temperature extremes inside or out
• Prolong standing or in stationary position
• Complete repetitive movements
• Bend and/or twist
• Lift/move/transport items up to   50 pounds
• Ability to move or traverse about the facilities
• Ability to work around dust, chemicals, and other substances, and in various environmental conditions
• Wear all required personal protective equipment (hearing, vision and hardhat protection)

If you are an active Westlake employee (or an employee of any Westlake affiliates), please do not apply here. You will apply via the Jobs Hub application in Workday.