Day Shift Plant Maintenance Mechanic - Heidelberg Materials US : Job Details

**AutoReqId:** 18066BR**Pay Class:** Hourly**Hourly Pay Rate:** 21.00 - 25.00 DOE**Department:** Maintenance**Line of Business:** Aggregates**Position Type:** Full-Time**Job Posting:**Heidelberg Materials is seeking a **Plant Maintenance Mechanic** for our South Texas Stabilized Sand business located in Houston, TX.Heidelberg Materials provides the materials to build our future. Our future is sustainable. Our future is digital. And it goes beyond cement, aggregates and ready-mixed concrete. Heidelberg Materials North America, previously known as Lehigh Hanson, operates more than 450 locations with approximately 9,000 employees in the U.S. and Canada.**What You'll Get To Do**+ Repair and maintain, in accordance with diagrams, sketches, operation manuals, and manufacturer's specifications, machinery and mechanical equipment, such as engines, motors, pneumatic tools, conveyor systems, and production machines and equipment, using hand tools, power tools, and precision measuring and testing instruments+ Observe mechanical devices in operation and listen to their sounds to locate causes of trouble+ Lubricate machinery, change parts, or perform other routine machinery maintenance+ Reassemble machines after the completion of repair or maintenance work+ Start machines and observe mechanical operation to determine efficiency and to detect problems+ Inspect or test damaged machine parts, and mark defective areas or advise supervisors of repair needs+ Lubricate or apply adhesives or other materials to machines, machine parts, or other equipment, according to specified procedures+ Install, replace, or change machine parts and attachments, according to production specifications**What We Are Looking For**+ Minimum 1 year of welding and fabrication experience required. Weld and torch, certification a plus+ Minimum of 6 months of hands-on maintenance experience (or formal technical training), troubleshooting and repair+ Knowledge of hydraulics and pneumatics+ Available to work flexible hours, days as well as an average of 50 hrs. per week as needed+ Knowledge of mechanical moving parts (chains, bearings and rollers)+ Ability to use a variety of hand tools, power tools, shop machines, hoists, etc.+ Ability to read and fabricate from drawings+ High School Diploma or equivalent preferred+ **Physical Requirements:** sitting, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, twisting, climbing, balancing, bending (bending at the waist, lifting above the waist and lifting below the waist), kneeling, reaching, grasping (use of both hands), squatting, repetitive motions, manipulative finger movements with both hands, use of wrists (flexing or rotating with both wrists), use of both feet, use of arms above and below shoulder, work extended periods of time in same position, perform duties in all climates i.e. weather, extreme temperatures, tolerate heights, lift and carry up to 75 lbs., work in confined spaces, capable of wearing respiratory and other personal protective equipment+ MSHA Part 46 Training a plusNo search firms pleaseHeidelberg Materials is a Drug Free Workplace**Employer Statement:** Equal Opportunity Employer - Minority / Female / Veteran / Disabled