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Kaiser Aluminum

Millwright/Maintenance Mechanic

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POSITION: Works Repairers

Trentwood -- Spokane, WA

POSITION SPECIFICATIONS

REPORTS TO: Maintenance Supervisor

FLSA STATUS: Non-exempt

SUPERVISES: None

Pay, Benefits & Retirement

Competitive Pay

  • Current effective wage of $39.12 per hour ($35.97 base wage plus $3.15/hour Cost of Living Adjustment)
  • $5,000 Sign-On Bonus
  • Monthly bonus program
  • Shift differential and schedule premiums for rotating shifts
  • Ongoing Cost of Living Adjustments (COLA)
  • Overtime opportunities available

Comprehensive Family Health Coverage

  • Medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance provided at no payroll cost
  • $0 payroll deductions for employee coverage
  • $0 payroll deductions for spouse coverage
  • $0 payroll deductions for dependent child coverage
  • Supplemental leave benefits available in conjunction with Washington Paid Family & Medical Leave

Retirement & Financial Security

  • Pension Plan
  • 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan

Paid Time Off

  • 10 paid holidays annually
  • Vacation benefits that increase with years of service

Additional Benefits

  • Boot reimbursement
  • Employee recognition programs

Current annual earnings exceed $81,000 before overtime, shift premiums, and monthly bonus opportunities.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Works Repairers require a broad knowledge of general maintenance and repair of manufacturing equipment in a heavy industry environment including: mechanical, hydraulics, and welding applications.

The Works Repairers' essential functions include:

  • Installs, repairs, adjusts, modifies, and maintains all types of mechanical and electrical/electronic instrument equipment, communication systems, and meter relay systems throughout the plant.
  • Performs all duties required of plant mechanic, pipefitter, and welder.
  • Installs, tests, repairs, inspects, adjusts, and maintains in good working order all types of machinery and mechanical equipment, hydraulic, pneumatic, steam, gas, and chemical systems, heating, air conditioning and refrigeration systems within the plant.
  • Repairs, replaces, assembles, disassembles, cleans, and tests mechanical equipment, machinery components, pipe systems and components, hydraulic systems and components, refrigeration/heating systems and components.
  • Prepares and mixes agents for refrigeration, coolant, etc.
  • Operates equipment to transport, clean, position, install, assemble, disassemble, reassemble, remove, maintain, repair, and test materials, equipment, etc., when required.
  • Disconnects, replaces, reconnects motors, solenoids, switches, contracts, and instruments pertaining to air conditioning and heating combination as well as all types of refrigeration units.
  • Works from blueprints, diagrams, and charts to install, remove, repair, and maintain plant machinery and equipment.
  • Transports equipment to various shops for repair, including but not limited to electric, instrument, etc.
  • Operates waste water/sewage disposal plant.
  • Inspects, maintains, and operates cranes and inspects and operates mobile equipment. Lubricates equipment in accordance with standard instructions. Checks oil levels with gauges provided on equipment and prepares lubrication reports as necessary.
  • Performs work requiring a working knowledge of the welding properties of the various types of metals, welding rods, welding heats, stress relief, allowance for fit-ups and machining and the effect of shrinkage, warpage, and expansion.
  • Maintains a high standard of housekeeping and observes all safety procedures.
  • Follows good engineering practices to maintain a high level of quality workmanship.
  • Entering/completion of Work orders, selling, etc. in CMMS (MAXIMO)
  • Other duties as assigned
  • Comply with all safety, quality and environmental regulations
  • This position has been determined to be a safety-sensitive position and requires a pre-employment drug and alcohol screen that includes marijuana.
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