Maintenance Mechanic II

Westlake offers you the potential to enrich your work life and career experience in an entrepreneurial environment. We work together to enhance peoples' lives through our products and presence in the communities in which we operate.​ JOB   SUMMARY   This position   repairs and maintains the assigned machinery and mechanical equipment   ensuring at all times   that the company safety rules are followed.   ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :   Comply with 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   Able to restore equipment to proper functionality based on manuals and drawings   Services and maintains a   full   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.   Find root cause of equipment failures.   Able to trouble shoot electrically up to 480 volts   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   5   + years of related experience required - in a manufacturing environment preferred   5 +   years tearing down and rebuilding   pr eferred   5   +   years e xp 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)   Westlake is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristics protected by applicable legislation. If you are an active Westlake employee (or an employee of any Westlake affiliates), please do not apply here. You will apply via the Jobs Hub application in Workday.