Journeyman Mechanical Maintenance Technician (Machinist)

The Longview, Washington Nippon Dynawave Liquid Packaging Business has an immediate opening for Journeyman Mechanical Maintenance Technician with a varied background in mechanical skills, including pipe fitting and who have the ability to work in a self-directed work environment where teamwork, quality, and workplace safety are the standards. We offer a competitive starting wage with the opportunity to advance based on skills and ability.

Starting wage is $44.69; wage range is $44.69 to $47.15.

Key Functions:

This position requires excellent communication skills, willingness to learn and participate as part of a self-directed team. This includes the ability to interact constructively with team members and customers for mechanical services. The work environment consists of extreme heat, humidity, and noisy conditions at times. Wearing Personal Protective Equipment and knowledge of industrial Lock/Out Tag/Out and other safe work procedures/practices is a requirement. Successful candidates will have a working knowledge of personal computers and associated software.

Requirements:

• Five years of hands on mechanical experience in a continuous process industry or construction trades.
• Ability to read and work from a blue print without supervision
• Own machinist tools up to 6”
• Balancing skills preferred
• Must have lay out skills
• Must be a team player
• Set up and use manual machinery
  • Lathe
  • Balancer
  • Knee mill
  • Vertical mill
  • Key seater
  • Radial drill press
  • Horizontal band saw
  • Horizontal boring mill
• A demonstrated commitment to safety.
• Possess demonstrated interpersonal skills.
• Understanding of and troubleshooting of failure modes of all types of rotating assemblies, i.e. pumps, motors, gearboxes, fans, conveyors, etc.
• Understanding of and ability to perform many levels of repair, situation dependent, to maximize the process reliability of the mill.
• Working knowledge of computers and associated software.

Desirable (not required) Skills:

• Predictive/preventive maintenance experience (lubrication skills, vibration tech.)
• Laser alignment skills
• Machinist, pump rebuilds and assembly
• Maintenance planning and administration skills

Recruiting Process

• Written aptitude test 
• Interview/skills test

Comprehensive benefits start on date of hire and include:

• Paid Time-off, including vacation, nine paid holidays and additional floating holidays
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability insurance, and other optional voluntary benefits
• Enhanced 401k with generous match and additional company contribution
• Quarterly Gainshare 
• Employee Assistance Program
• On-site Fitness Center
• Annual boot allowance  

Nippon Dynawave Packaging Company is an equal employment opportunity employer building a capable, committed, diverse workforce.

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