Millwright Mechanic

About the role

Metro Group, Inc. is a premier metal recycling company servicing the Intermountain West region. Family owned and operated since 1976, Metro Group is committed to providing quality customer service coupled with integrity. As a growing company, we are looking for a Millwright Mechanic to work with our Operations Shift in our Salt Lake City, Utah location. This position will be assigned to a process unit and will work with a team of 4–5 employees.

Responsibilities

• Experience with conveyors and conveyance systems; ability to track belts and troubleshoot issues
• Install and maintain machinery and equipment using hoists, lift trucks, hand tools, and power tools
• Insert shims, adjust tension on nuts and bolts, or position parts, using hand tools and measuring instruments, to set specified clearances between moving and stationary parts
• Align machines and equipment, using hoists, jacks, hand tools, squares, rules, micrometers, levels, lasers, and plumb bobs
• Level/establish centerline, using straightedge, levels, and transit
• Shrink-fit bushings, sleeves, rings, liners, gears, and wheels to specified items, using portable gas heating equipment
• Dismantle machinery and equipment for shipment to installation site, usually performing installation and maintenance work as part of a team
• Construct and/or repair machine foundations using hand tools and building materials such as wood, cement, grout, and/or steel
• Replace defective parts of machine or adjust clearances and alignment of moving parts; adjust equipment to ensure optimal performance and replace worn, damaged, or defective mechanical parts
• Ensure assigned work is understood prior to commencing
• Comply with standards and procedures of Metro Group, Inc.’s Health and Safety program, including job safety analyses and risk assessments; assure compliance of team members
• Complete housekeeping duties in assigned area or project area daily and/or when required
• Complete assigned work within given timeframe and according to specifications
• Complete required paperwork
• Perform other job responsibilities as assigned
• Signal or verbally direct workers engaged in hoisting and moving loads, in order to ensure safety of workers and materials
• Inspect rigging to ensure safety and reliability; attach loads to rigging to provide support or prepare them for moving, using hand and power tools
• Select gear such as cables, pulleys, and winches, according to load weights and sizes, facilities, and certified load ratings
• Control movement of heavy equipment through narrow openings or confined spaces, using chain falls, overhead frames, and other equipment
• Tilt, dip, and turn suspended loads to maneuver over, under, and/or around obstacles, using multi-point suspension techniques
• Align, level, and anchor machinery
• Attach pulleys and blocks to fixed overhead structures such as beams, ceilings, and gin pole booms, using bolts and clamps
• Dismantle and store rigging equipment after use
• Operate vehicles or mechanized equipment such as forklifts and passenger vehicles
• Use control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (including computers or vehicles)
• Demonstrate working knowledge of hydraulic systems and ability to troubleshoot

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Minimum three (3) years proven experience or comparable field preferably within the Industrial Maintenance industry
• Valid driver’s license
• Basic electrical and controls knowledge a plus

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Voluntary Life/AD&D
• Medical Savings Plan
• Flexible Savings Account/Health Savings Account
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 401(k) with Metro matching up to 4% (employees eligible after 1 year of employment)
• 7 paid holidays
• Employee recognition program