Mechanic First Class

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Plant and Environmental Safety
• Lives the Owens Corning Safety Stand and meets all safety requirements.
• Takes personal ownership to work safely and holds other team members to the same high standards of safety.
• Notifies supervisor immediately of any accident, near miss, or on-the-job injury.
• Participates in safety, quality, autonomous maintenance, TPM, and housekeeping programs.
• Reduces environmental impact and adheres to environmental regulations and recycling procedures.
• Complies with all plant rules and safety regulations.
• Performs cleanup duties.
• Communicates safety concerns and/or equipment problems/abnormalities.
• Inspects vehicles before use and throughout shift.
• TPM
• Participates in TPM initiatives.
• Uses TPM methodology to gain a better understanding of the equipment.
• Identifies and participates proactively in learning opportunities and develops expertise in those areas.
• Utilizes Focus Improvement tools to problem solve.
• Achieves zero injuries, zero defects, and zero losses.
• During PM days, uses time effectively to bring equipment to optimal condition.
• Maintains DM and Step Boards.
• Maintenance
• Respects the potential hazards within the manufacturing operation.
• Trains and audits the ECP/LTT process.
• Fluent in the plant’s language.
• Safely rigs equipment.
• Advanced PLC - troubleshoots and adjusts limit switches and photo eyes.
• Advanced troubleshooting - analyzes problems and steps to root causes.
• Consistently manufactures shingles with critical product characteristics.
• Understands WCM concepts and business metrics.
• Installs, modifies, or maintains plant equipment.
• Works safely and follows safety policies and procedures.
• Reads and understands blueprints and technical data.
• Uses hand and power tools.
• Inspects equipment for potential problems.
• Complies with environmental compliance policies.
• Works with outside contractors.
• Mechanical
• Machines bores, keyways, drills, grinds, lathes, and mills.
• Precision aligns belt, gear, or direct coupled shafts.
• Understands lubrication principles and bearing tolerances.
• Advanced hydraulic systems - understands flow principles and fitting applications.
• Advanced electrical systems - understands pump characteristics and motor control.
• Advanced welding - structural and piping.
• Advanced electrical component understanding - solenoids, motors, heaters, contacts, and photoeyes.
• Ultrasonic rotating equipment troubleshooting.
• Electrical
• Advanced industrial electrical code.
• Reads and understands schematics and P&ID drawings.
• Fuses, thermal overload protection, wire sizing, motor theory, etc.
• AC/DC and Servo drive system troubleshooting.
• Understands control loops and IM/APC systems.
• Competent in electrical noise avoidance and grounding.
• Burner system understanding and troubleshooting.
• Other
• Demonstrates effective communication.
• Supports training and development of colleagues.
• Identifies and participates in learning opportunities.
• Follows standard operating procedures.
• Makes decisions and knows the chain of command.
• Rotates varying shifts.

Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrated desire to impact safety.
• Ability to work independently or in a team atmosphere with minimal direct supervision.
• Demonstrated mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting ability.
• High attention to detail.
• Able to multi-task.
• Advanced mathematics skills.
• Able to effectively communicate (read, write, speak, understand) English.
• Advanced Electrical.
• Advanced PLC.
• Advanced Hydraulic.
• Advanced Pneumatics.
• Advanced Blueprint & Schematic reading.
• Proficient in SAP PM Module.

Computer and Software Competencies

• Work with a computer to perform advanced data entry.
• Demonstrate advanced computer skills such as Microsoft Outlook, IVC, and SAP.

Education and/or Experience

• High School Diploma or GED Equivalent required.
• Manufacturing or process related experience preferred.
• Five (5) years in a related maintenance trade or occupation that involved electrical, hydraulic machinery and equipment in a manufacturing environment.
• Advanced ability and knowledge of welding practices and hydraulic circuitry.
• Advanced understanding of electrical circuitry.
• Advanced PLC knowledge.
• Able to interpret instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Flair for working with large industrial machines.
• Able to work independently or in a team atmosphere with minimal direct supervision.
• Able to work flexible rotating shift schedules – mandatory overtime as required.

Essential Physical Requirements/Work Environment

• Must remain drug-free.
• Exposure to dust, dirt, fumes, fiberglass.
• Ability to work in wet environments: including head and feet.
• Industrial manufacturing environment with extreme temperature variation.
• Exposure to sounds or noise levels that may be uncomfortable (hearing protection is provided).
• Ability to wear applicable PPE for up to 12 hours.
• Ability to distinguish colors and shading.
• Ability to become certified to operate a forklift.
• Prolonged sitting, standing, or walking for 8-12 hour shifts.
• Bending and twisting; repetitive movements.
• Able to do repetitive hand, arm, leg movements for up to 12 hours.
• Ability to squat, bend at the waist and knees freely.
• Be able to climb up to three floors or stairs, use full upper body movement for process; stand up to 12 hours with breaks.
• Ability to work from heights.
• Lift, push, and pull 40 lbs. repetitively.
• Handle, control, feed, or feel objects, tools, or product.
• Must be able to work flexible rotating shift schedules – mandatory overtime as required.