Mechanical Maintenance Technician

Position Description

Job Summary

Career Opportunity:​

Lynchburg Mill is seeking an hourly Mechanical Maintenance Technician with the ability to provide primary millwright skills for the Lynchburg Mill.

The position reports to the Mechanical Maintenance Superintendent but at times may report to other maintenance managers, the Production Superintendent, the Production Supervisors, or the General Manager depending on circumstances.

The technician is expected to follow plant safety procedures such as Lockout/Tagout, pre-task checklists, confined space entry, etc. Typically this will be a day shift position, but overtime and/or shift work may be required to complete assigned tasks, perform work on extended machine outages, or other requirements that may arise.

What we offer:

• Corporate culture is based on integrity, respect, accountability, and excellence.

• Comprehensive training with numerous learning and development opportunities.

• An attractive salary reflects skills, competencies, and potential.

• The ability to increase hourly wage as new skills are obtained and demonstrated.

• A career with a global company where Sustainability, Safety, and Inclusion are business drivers and foundational elements.

This facility is operated as a multi-craft team concept mill and all individuals are required to work to their potential. This job description does not limit the responsibilities of the Mechanical Maintenance Technician.

Required Qualifications

Expectations of the Candidate:

• Participate in all department safety programs.

• Flexibility to work in a multi-craft role and contribute to accomplishing results in a team-based environment.

• Good understanding of the types and applications of equipment lubrication.

• Effective troubleshooting abilities.

• Ability to read and understand equipment manuals & drawings.

• Ability to properly document repairs and inspections.

• Computer skills adequate to look up bills of materials & store parts, enter work results, and complete work orders.

• Good working knowledge of rigging equipment and techniques.

• Ability to measure, layout, and fabricate repair parts.

• Ability to work independently in a mature and professional manner.

• Good mathematical skills and strong attention to detail

• Possess some knowledge of pipework.

• Ability to fabricate and metalworking knowledge.

• Good written and verbal communication skills.

Additional Description

Preferred Qualifications:

• 5 years of maintenance experience, preferably in a heavy industrial setting.

• Excellent problem-solving ability.

• JDE or other computer maintenance management system experience.

• Knowledge of paper mill processes and equipment.

• Physical requirements: Work at heights, confined space, ability to lift, push, pull, carry 50 lbs. Navigate stairs, stand, walk, bend, and kneel throughout the entire shift.

• Detail-oriented and able to work with minimum supervision.

Company Summary

Through the responsible development of innovative and sustainable building products, CertainTeed , headquartered in Malvern, Pennsylvania, has helped shape the building products industry for more than 110 years. Founded in 1904 as General Roofing Manufacturing Company, the firm's slogan "Quality Made Certain, Satisfaction Guaranteed," inspired the name CertainTeed. Today, CertainTeed is a leading North American brand of exterior and interior building products, including roofing, siding, fence, decking, railing, trim, insulation, drywall, and ceilings.

A subsidiary of Saint-Gobain, one of the world’s largest and oldest building products companies, CertainTeed has more than 6,300 employees and more than 60 manufacturing facilities throughout the United States and Canada. www.certainteed.com

Legal Statement

Saint-Gobain provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Saint-Gobain is an equal opportunity employer of individuals with disabilities and supports the hiring of veterans.

Mechanical Maintenance Technician

Location: Lynchburg, Virginia

Posting Date: 05/12/2024

Job Code: USA09041

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