Mechanical Technician 2

At Wilsonart, we don’t just make surfaces—we build careers. When you join our team, you become part of something bigger: a company driven by innovation, grounded in values, and powered by people who care. You’ll be surrounded by teammates who take pride in their work and look out for one another. You’ll have the chance to learn, grow, and make a real impact. And you’ll be part of a company that believes winning means helping you succeed at work and in life.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and life insurance
• Company-paid short- and long-term disability
• FSAs and dependent care options
• Vision and legal benefits
• Gym discounts and wellness clinics
• Tuition reimbursement—for you and your dependents
• Paid vacation and holidays in your first year
• A culture that respects work-life balance

Responsibilities

• Performs total productive maintenance (autonomous, predictive, preventive, and corrective) of all facility equipment.
• Assists with diagnosis of problems and makes corrective breakdown repairs to machinery as necessary.
• Performs mechanical skill operations such as fabrication, disassembly-assembly of complex equipment, measuring, cutting, burning, welding, and pipefitting.
• Repairs, aligns, and/or replaces plant machinery.
• Reads, understands, and applies mechanical and structural blueprints, hydraulic and pneumatic schematic diagrams, and circuitry.

Requirements

• Knowledge of safety standards applicable to the work area and other pertinent rules and regulations governing the work activities.
• Knowledge of hazardous waste materials and safe handling procedures.
• Knowledge of standard mechanical procedures necessary to repair and maintain equipment (hydraulic, pneumatic, etc.) in a manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of Boilers and Steam Systems.
• Knowledge of parts, supplies, and components required for mechanical maintenance.
• Skill in the safe and proper use of both hand and power tools.
• Ability to use welders, cutting torch, and plasma cutter.
• Ability to read blueprints, schematic diagrams (Hydraulic & Pneumatic), and equipment manuals.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Ability to understand and follow written and verbal instructions.
• Ability to maintain a clean and safe work environment.
• Ability to learn and utilize lower-level computer programs (Excel, Word, FAMIS).

Qualifications

Education: High School Graduate or GED. Thirty semester hours of college may substitute for one year of required experience with a maximum substitution of two years.

Experience: 2+ years of mechanical maintenance experience in the area of industrial maintenance, welding, or a closely related field. Certification in mechanical maintenance or a closely related field from an accredited trade school may also substitute for the required experience.

Physical Requirements

• Continuous physical exertion is required, such as walking, pushing, climbing, and lifting material or equipment of heavy weight (>50 lbs).

Work Environment

Located in an indoor area with frequent exposure to mild physical discomfort from dust, fumes, temperature extremes, loud noises, and bright lights.