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GAF Electrical Maintenance Technician in Mt. Vernon, Indiana
Job Description:
About GAF – Mount Vernon, Indiana
Mount Vernon, Indiana is located about 20 miles west of Evansville, along the Ohio River. The GAF site in Mount Vernon was founded in 1973 and manufactures asphalt shingles as well as accessories that make up part of a complete roofing system. We also manufacture rolled roofing products for both residential and commercial buildings. Our 88 acre site has undergone many exciting changes in the past few years including the expansion of our production team and addition of an onsite warehouse! Join us! We invest in our employees, as we do our site, with competitive benefits, career development opportunities, and recognition programs.
Key Roles and Responsibilities
We are currently seeking an experienced Automation Technician (E&I Tech) in our Mt. Vernon, IN manufacturing location. We offer a competitive compensation package including an hourly pay rate of $39.86 and the opportunity to earn up to a 5% bonus. This position will be $42.30 when fully trained.
Primary role is to provide maintenance service to production lines.
Performs and helps develop preventive, predicted and reactive maintenance procedures.
Find and order parts, supplies, and equipment, or obtain them from storerooms as needed. Inspect, operate and test machinery or equipment to diagnose machine malfunctions.
Maintain complete records of work performed using office software, Maximo and detailed logs.
Participate in plant EHS programs and assist in developing them for new equipment.
Performs general and specialized facility, IT, and electrical maintenance.
Performs equipment change-overs and assists in production line set ups as needed.
Analyze machine error messages and information from operators to diagnose and repair equipment.
Help establish repair frequencies, PMs and parts inventories for new and existing equipment.
Participate in process improvement efforts in support of plant goals.
Work with the plant group to monitor plant systems, analyze performance, and initiate action for optimization to achieve plant goals for safety, productivity, and cost effectiveness.
Work with the plant group to manage records regarding all system software changes and communicate any changes to affected departments.
Schedule
This position will initially train on day shift, however, will be assigned to a 12 hour rotating schedule post training. Must be willing to work any shift, overtime and weekends as dictated by the needs of the business.
Physical Requirements
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and use hands to hold or operate objects, tools, or controls.
The employee frequently is required to talk and hear. The employee is required to reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, climb ladders / stairs, twist and bend.
The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Must be able to climb stairs/ladders and work at elevations up to 80 feet.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Basic Qualifications
High School Diploma or GED required
The ideal candidate will possess a minimum of two years of experience in a continuous process environment and a thorough understanding of manufacturing electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic and mechanical systems.
Possess expertise and proficiency with basic office computer software, experience using Maximo a plus. Ability to understand computer database functions and maintain and/or setup database functions as needed as part of the duties.
Programmable Logic Control (PLC) knowledge with the ability to develop and troubleshoot communication problems on all types of AB comm networks (ControlNet, DeviceNet, Ethernet/IP, etc.).
Experience with control devices such as switches, photo eyes, proximity sensors, pushbuttons, contactors, and motor starters.
Ability to follow and maintain detailed repair procedures and have good communication skills.
Compensation and Benefits:
We offer a very competitive salary, bonus and benefits package and you are eligible to begin taking advantage of our insurance and 401k programs starting on your first day! Our excellent 401(k) includes an employer contribution of up to 7%! To further emphasize the competitive salary offered, we’d like to share that compensation in addition to base salary is available to those working extended schedules.
Your professional growth and development is very important to us and therefore we offer internal training programs, as well as a generous tuition reimbursement program.
New employees can expect to be eligible for two weeks of vacation, which is prorated from your start date, plus paid holidays and floating holidays.
In support of working families we offer a parental leave benefit, in which employees who give birth or adopt a child may be eligible for paid leave.
Insurance coverage plans include medical, dental, vision, prescription drug, disability, life insurance, employee assistance program, and more.
Other exciting benefits include wellness reimbursement, referral program, and product rebates when purchased for an employee’s primary residence.
We believe our employees are our greatest resource. We offer competitive salary, benefits, 401k, and vacation packages for all full time permanent positions. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and GAF, Standard Logistics, SGI, and Siplast are proud to be affirmative action employers. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know. If applying for positions in the U.S., must be eligible to work in the U.S. without need for employer sponsored visa (work permit).
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With 130+ years in the industry, GAF is the leading roofing manufacturer in North America. As a member of the Standard Industries family of companies, we are also part of the largest roofing and waterproofing business in the world.
Our communities help give our work meaning and the products we manufacture help protect what matters most. The shingles help to shelter the families living in the homes in our towns. The TPO helps protect what is under that hospital’s roof. In addition to quality products, we make sure they are installed by quality craftsmen and women. The full GAF portfolio of solutions is supported by an extensive national network of factory-certified contractors.
GAF continues to be the leader in quality and offers comprehensive warranty protection on its products and systems. Our success is driven by a commitment to empowering our people to deliver advanced quality and purposeful innovation and the desire to protect what matters most.
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