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Maintenance Mechanic - B shift (Overnight)

Clarios
Oconee Facility West Union SC, United States, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 16 Jan 2025
💰 $72,000/yr

About the role

Pay: $33.18 + 12% premium for night shift equaling to $36.60 after training completion.

Shift: Overnight 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM on a 2-2-3 schedule. Every other Friday, Saturday and Sunday off!

Training: Must be able to train on day shift.

Who we are!

Our fully integrated plant in West Union, South Carolina produces all the parts

that go into batteries used in cars, boats, and heavy-duty trucks. We 

began operations in 1985 and now employ more than 300 people and operate six days per week. We are actively involved in our local community and give back through The Salvation Army, March of Dimes, back-to-school drives and the Oconee County Animal Shelter.

Primary Duties: The responsibilities are to maintain the injection molding equipment and facility to provide a safe and productive work environment while providing a quality product to our customers.

Process equipment includes injection molding presses, material blenders and grinders, pumps, motors, electrical systems, conveying systems, robots, automatic handling equipment, assembly machinery etc.

Requires diversified and skilled work using a high degree of independent initiative and good judgement plus the ability to improve and adapt where necessary. Good troubleshooting skills are required. Maintains and installs process piping, valves, pumps, timers, thermocouples, fittings, gauges, solenoids, switches, hydraulic and pneumatic systems. Successful candidates must have the ability to read and understand hydraulic and electrical prints. PLC experience a plus.

Responsibilities:

· Routinely perform preventive maintenance on equipment.

· Must be able to read schematics and blueprints, capable of servicing and operating rectifiers, capable of operating precision hand tools, and electronic equipment.

· Complete work orders which will involve mechanical, electrical and/or PLC skillsets.

· Ability to troubleshoot equipment to solve problems.

· Ability to communicate effectively and respectfully with peers, operators, and management.

· Know the safety risk assessments and policies to perform work safely. Including wearing all the proper PPE for the job.

· Follow all safety and environmental procedures which includes lockout tagout, electrical safety and arc flash.

· Be trained to be a First Responder.

· Requires ability to plan and layout work, determine accurate and efficient methods, diagnoses, and corrects difficulties to minimize production interruptions.

· Ability to use computer system to update work orders.

· May be required to do electrical, plumbing, heating and roofing repair.

· Must be able to read schematics and blueprints, capable of servicing and operating rectifiers, capable of operating precision hand tools, and electronic equipment.

· Adjust machines for production when adjustment is beyond scope of operator. Modifies equipment as required.

· Installs new equipment including hook up of electrical power, gas, water, air, etc. Moves equipment to new locations.

· Maintains and installs piping, fittings, valves, gauges, and all types of controls for hydraulic systems, gas and airlines.

· Requires ability to set up and operate lathe, milling machine, drill press, grinder, power saws, welder, etc. and improvises where equipment is limited.

· Designs and builds small tools and fixtures from sketches or verbal instructions.

· Makes periodic checks of machines and equipment and performs preventive maintenance as required: oils, cleans, greases, etc.

· Performs carpentry and sheet metal work in fabricating and repairing benches, guards, boxes, trays, etc. Makes sketches for and builds racks, bins, shelves, and other aids to production.

· May perform other duties as directed by management.

Education: High School Diploma/GED. Preference will be given to individuals with maintenance technical certification/education and/or equivalent work experience.

Who we are:
Clarios is the creator behind the world’s most recognizable car battery brands. We are the car battery found in most new vehicles including leading brands such as Ford, General Motors, Toyota, Honda, and Nissan. Our 16,000 employees develop, manufacture, and distribute batteries for virtually every type of vehicle. We recover, recycle, and reuse up to 99% of our battery materials, leading sustainability practices in our industry. Clarios, formerly Johnson Controls Battery Group, is currently a Brookfield portfolio company. Learn more about us at www.clarios.com.

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