Maintenance Mechanic

Innophos Inc., a leading international producer of specialty ingredient solutions is hiring a Maintenance Mechanic for our Nashville facility. Maintenance Mechanic work involves performing tasks throughout the plant for regular and predictive maintenance, troubleshooting, analysis and repair of assets and related components pertaining to phosphate production facility.



Key Responsibilities

Receive and discuss daily work orders pertaining to removing, repairing, and installing machinery and equipment in the field 

Communicate with unit operations to ensure work site has been prepared to avoid interfering with activities of other workers

Follows lockout-tag out procedures, checking for documentation of entry permit and check to make sure lines are closed and locked

Dismantles the failed equipment (motors, pumps, etc.) using hand and power tools such as hammers, wrenches, crowbars, etc. and transports to the shop using hoist, lift trucks, dollies, and rollers

Assess the failed equipment, orders replacement parts using procurement computer program, and assembles the equipment with the new parts

Re-install the machinery after prepping the supporting surface and bolt, weld, rivet, or otherwise fasten machinery to the foundation

Align machines and equipment using micrometer and plumb bob 

Perform check for leaks and ensure equipment is operating efficiently 

Shift

Day Shift Mechanic – 1st shift (6:30 am-2:30 pm) Monday - Friday

Rotating Shift Mechanic – 1st shift (6:30 am-2:30 pm), 2nd shift (2:30 pm-10:30 pm), 3rd shift (10:30 pm-6:30 am) Monday – Sunday

Initially assigned to 1st shift for training for 6 months, then will be assigned to 1st, 2nd or 3rd shift based on business needs. May move to another shift schedule based on availability and plant seniority.

Alternative work schedules may be required based on site business needs.

Eligible for overtime pay on hours worked that exceed 8/day, 8 consecutive and 40/week

Bi-weekly paid on Friday’s

Benefits

Medical, Dental and Vision benefits which start the 1st of the month after hire

Annual incentive bonus eligibility based on individual and company performance

Tax advantaged health savings and spending accounts

401k eligibility with company match and annual discretionary contribution

Time off: vacation, holidays/floating holidays, personal and sick days

Company provided Life and Disability Insurance

Paid Parental Leave

Fitness Membership Reimbursement Program

Educational assistance program

Required Education and Experience

Must have High School Diploma or equivalent and one year certificate from college or technical school or equivalent combination of education and experience

2-3 years directly related experience in millwright, welding or pipefitting or a combination of all

Previous experience with crane and fork lift operations is preferred

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Ability to read and interpret safety rules and instructions in the use and maintenance of shop tools and equipment, and methods and procedures in mechanical drawing and layout

Read and understand engineering drawings

Perform rigging as required during the course of repair or replacement of equipment

Write reports and summaries with proper format, punctuation, spelling, and grammar

Ability to follow Good Manufacturing Practices including the proper wearing of clean protective clothing, following personal hygiene standards, and adherence to food/drink/tobacco restrictions

Environmental and/or Physical Requirements

Ability to lift 50 pounds 

Frequent lifting, squatting, standing, bending, and walking

Work involves indoor and outdoor climate hot/cold temperatures

Able to wear a respirator (must comply with facial hair policy) and other required personal protective equipment