• Comply with Westlake Safety Policies and Procedures

• Regular attendance, timeliness and scheduling flexibility

• Performs preventive maintenance operations on machinery according to schedules

• Installs, rebuilds and repairs a wide variety of machines as directed by the Maintenance Manager/supervisor

• Services and maintains a limited range of building and production equipment following procedures

• Analyzes, detects, and determines the nature of the problem and provides input as to the extent of the repairs required. Troubleshoots to and selects materials needed for the repairs.

• Notifies Maintenance Manager of recurring equipment malfunctions and corrective actions taken

• Assembles, replaces or refits parts as warranted

• Tear down and rebuild presses as needed to repair dies

• Assists with building repairs

• Replace and refit parts

• Instructs and provides technical assistance to lower level mechanics as required

• Follow and enforce company safety policies and procedures among the maintenance mechanics at all times.

• All other duties as requested or assigned

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Industrial mechanical skills

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance

instructions, equipment manuals, and company manuals and procedures.

• Use hand and power tools, welding equipment, drill press, and other related industrial repair equipment

• Demonstrate manual dexterity and mechanical aptitude

• Good communication skills and ability to read, speak, write English (bilingual Spanish helpful)

• Ability to observe, identify, deduce and troubleshoot equipment malfunctions

• Quick learner and ability to work under minimal supervision

• Math skills and computer skills

• Industrial electrical skills preferred

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

• Associates Degree and/or post-high school technical training highly desired, or equivalent experience

• 2 + years of related experience required - in a manufacturing environment preferred

• 2 + years tearing down and rebuilding presses

• 2 + exp with tooling and dies

ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORK ENVIRONMENT

The employee should possess the ability to:

• Be exposed to sounds or noise levels that maybe uncomfortable

• Withstand exposure to temperature extremes inside or out

• Prolong standing or in stationary position

• Complete repetitive movements

• Bend and/or twist

• Lift/move/transport items up to 50 pounds

• Ability to move or traverse about the facilities

• Ability to work around dust, chemicals, and other substances, and in various environmental conditions

• Wear all required personal protective equipment (hearing, vision and hardhat protection)