Mechanic 1

About the Role

As a Mechanic 1, you are responsible for maintaining equipment reliability, identifying and resolving mechanical issues, safely operating hand tools, shop machinery, and related maintenance equipment within a union environment at our Kennewick facility.

Key Responsibilities

• Promoting and supporting a strong culture of safety in all activities and interactions
• Perform preventative, corrective, and routine maintenance on company equipment, machinery, and systems
• Repair or replace defective parts, components, and systems according to established procedures and inspect equipment to ensure proper performance and identify faults or malfunctions
• Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, and control-related equipment issues and identify additional repair needs and compile parts and labor estimates as required
• Test repaired equipment to verify proper operational performance
• Stay current with industry developments, equipment technologies, and technical best practices through ongoing training and education
• Perform all maintenance work assigned

About You

You are a safety-minded and mechanically inclined professional with a strong work ethic and committed to maintaining equipment reliability. You possess solid troubleshooting abilities and are capable of working both independently and collaboratively as part of a team. You take pride in producing quality work.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent
• 1-2 years of manufacturing experience, machinist or millwright experience, a Washington State Journeyman license recognized by L&I or completion of an approved apprenticeship program, and/or a background in facility maintenance
• Strong mechanical aptitude and sound problem-solving skills
• Strong customer service skills and effective communication

Preferred Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in machining, millwright, maintenance, or related mechanical trades
• Experience performing maintenance in an industrial manufacturing environment
• Experience with troubleshooting mechanical, electrical, and control systems
• Familiarity with milling machines, engine and tabletop lathes, surface and cylindrical grinding machines, machine repair, soldering, and heat-treating processes

Pay

• The hourly rate starts at $38.68 with an increase to $40.83 at 6 months and a final increase to $42.98 at your first year

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision insurance as well as company paid disability and life insurance
• Paid time off and 11 paid holidays a year
• 401(K) retirement savings plan begins on day 31 and provides a 5% company contribution with company match of 50% for the first 6% you contribute, all immediately vested
• Generous Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Global career development and opportunities for professional development and training