Mechanic – General/Mobile Shop

Responsibilities

• Compliance with all safety and housekeeping rules.
• Become familiar with plant work order system.
• Proficiency in using hand and power tools, cranes/hoist, rigging equipment, welders, fall restraint, etc.
• Work as part of a team, communicating and cooperating to achieve the required results.
• Expected to take an active role in all plant safety and continuous improvement initiatives as required by supervision.
• Adaptable to scheduling requirements including shiftwork, assignment of overtime, working weekends, etc. where applicable.

Requirements

• Comfortable pulling a motor from a fork truck and reinstalling it.
• Strong diagnostic skills on mobile equipment.
• Experience in performing service work on heavy equipment up to but not limited to fork trucks, loaders, dozers, backhoes, dump trucks, and lifts of any configuration.
• Willingness to work the assigned schedule.
• Consistently demonstrate an understanding of all plant & departmental safety rules, standards, and programs.
• Meet the essential physical requirements of the position.
• Negotiate steps and ladders.
• Maintain regular and predictable attendance.
• Have ability to understand verbal and written instructions from plant supervision and efficiently and effectively perform assigned tasks.
• Responsible for maintaining a set of personal tools as specified in the operator rate program.

Benefits

• Two medical insurance options, as well as vision and dental coverage.
• Employees generally pay 25% of the monthly premium cost; USG pays the rest.
• Coverage offered on the first day of employment with no waiting period.
• 401(k) Investment Plan with company match.
• Pension plan.
• Additional programs such as life insurance, accident insurance, legal insurance, pet insurance, etc.
• Quarterly (hourly) / Annual (salary) bonus potential based on performance metrics tied to safety, quality, and productivity.
• Paid time off and paid holidays.

Pay

Rate of pay may be adjusted based on the qualifications and experience of the candidate.

Schedule

Shift: 7:00am-3:30pm

Department: General Maintenance\Board Maintenance

Since 1902, Chicago-based USG has been a leader in producing innovative, award-winning products and systems to build everything from major commercial developments and residential housing to home improvements. USG's employees are committed to the highest levels of customer satisfaction and quality in everything we do. Our steadfast commitment to the company's core business values – innovation, quality, integrity, service, diversity, efficiency and safety – have helped us become the company we are today. Headquartered in Chicago, we serve construction markets around the world with wall, ceiling, flooring, sheathing and roofing products that enable our customers to build the outstanding spaces where people live, work and play. Our network of plants, mines, quarries and other facilities includes 49 manufacturing locations and over 7,500 employees across North America.