Maintenance Mechanics

Encore Wire is one of the nation’s top copper and aluminum wire manufacturers, outfitting residential, commercial and industrial spaces across the US for a customer base that would blow your mind! Producing over $1 billion of wire every year, with over 1,300 employees and almost 2 million sq. ft. of manufacturing space under our roof, we want to continue our history of growth. Encore is seeking an individual who is looking to join our team of Mechanics. In this role, you will be on the frontlines troubleshooting and maintaining our mechanical systems across the campus.

***MUST BE WILLING TO UNDERGO AN ONSITE DRUG SCREEN***

Essential Job Functions

• Performs highly diversified duties to install and maintain production machines and the plant facility’s equipment
• Provides emergency/unscheduled repairs of production equipment during production and performs scheduled maintenance repairs of production equipment during machine service.
• Performs mechanic skills including, but not limited to, mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, troubleshooting and repair of production machines
• Reads and interprets equipment manuals and work orders to perform required maintenance and service
• Performs regular preventive maintenance on machines, equipment and plant facilities
• Diagnoses problems, replace or repair parts, test and make adjustments
• Installs, starts up and shuts down equipment in accordance with company safety procedures for machine activation and shutdown and in line with OSHA requirements
• Maintains company-required performance and maintenance records for identified equipment
• Performs other related duties as required and assigned
• High School diploma or G.E.D certificate
• Ability to read and write the English language
• Prefer industrial or manufacturing experience working with mechanical components such as conveyors, motors, power trains, bearings, pneumatics/hydraulics, etc
• Ability to climb in overhead structures, to work beneath machines and in close quarters performing analysis and repair work
• Exposed to high voltage electricity and excessive heat
• Ability to push, pull, or lift heavy objects and/or machine parts with or without assistance
• Must have own tools.

Work Environment & Physical Responsibilities:

Duties are performed in a loud production setting subject to extreme temperatures. Some duties may be required to be performed outside. Comfortable with repetitive movement, kneeling, crouching and stooping. Requires using hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools or controls. Requires lifting up to 50 pounds while bending, twisting and/or standing.

Benefits Details:

In addition to stable employment and weekly paychecks, we offer a world-class benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision and life insurance, on-site clinic that your family can utilize, Chaplain services, 401(k) matching (setting you up for retirement), vacation time, Employee Health Fair and company-wide cookouts.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Weekends as needed

Work Remotely:

• No

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.