Mechanic

Company: Orion Talent
Location: Lexington
Posted on: April 17, 2024

Job Description:

Orion Talent, the nation's largest military recruiting firm, is currently recruiting transitioning or former military professionals for Mechanic positions with the largest manufacturer of steel products in North America.

Position Details
Location: Lexington, NC
Compensation: You can realistically expect your 1st year total compensation to be $100K - $110.7K
--- Base & Productivity ($42.12 - $46.44/hr, to start): $87,610 - $96,596
--- Average Overtime (20%): $12,804 - 14,117
Pay raises are excellent; hard charging technicians can earn up to a 21.5% raise within the first year for meeting qualifications on multiple plant equipment. Promotions provide outstanding compensation, which is why so many former military service members work here.
Shift: Monday through Friday, 6:30am - 4pm (approx. 20% OT); Plant will start up in Q4 of 2024 and shifts will move to a 4 on and 4 off 12-hour rotating shift schedule at that point.
Benefits: Company has one of the industry's most flexible and comprehensive health benefit programs (Medical / Dental / Vision), which includes wellness and health care spending accounts.
--- Profit Sharing: each year, the company takes 10% of its operating profits and divides them up among all employees (except senior officers) - depending on company performance, this may be anywhere from 1% to over 20% of your pay.
--- 401K: Generous plan that matches your first 7% of contributions.
--- Tuition Reimbursement: Company takes continuing education seriously; they will reimburse up to $3,000 of your approved educational expenses each year, and also reimburse your spouse up to $1,500 per year for a maximum of 2 years. Additionally, the company provides the children of every employee up to $3,000 worth of scholarship funding each year to be used at accredited academic institutions.
Career Progression: Virtually limitless. Nowhere will you find a company more committed to the professional growth and promotion of its employees than within the company.
COVID Vaccination: None

Position Description
As a Mechanic, your responsibilities will include:
--- Safely maintain and conduct preventative maintenance on all production machinery as well as facility utilities.
--- The maintenance team supports plant operations while working closely with all other departments in planning future needs and/or improvements.
--- This position must help drive continuous improvements in production tracking, process efficiency, and plant automation.
--- Safety is the most important part of all jobs within the company; therefore, candidates must be able to demonstrate the ability to initiate, lead, and uphold safety policies, practices, procedures, and housekeeping standards at all times.

Position Requirements
--- From a technical perspective, must be able to demonstrate good mechanical systems troubleshooting and repair skills, as well as a strong theoretical knowledge of industrial mechanical systems.
--- Strong background in hydraulics/pneumatics, gearing (Gearbox / Inspections / Parallel vs. Helical / etc.), welding, and motor alignment // candidates do not have to have strengths in each of these industrial mechanical areas, but they do want well-rounded industrial mechanics.
--- Demonstrated history of safe work practices and the ability to work with minimal direction
--- Be prepared to demonstrate the ability to interpret drawings for repair, installation, and maintenance of complex systems and equipment.
--- Sincere commitment to the safety of self and team.
--- Driven by results.
--- Sincere commitment to the environment.
--- Sincere commitment to the continuous development of self and others.
--- Sound analytical and troubleshooting skills.
--- Solid theoretical knowledge of mechanical principles. This position must help drive continuous improvements in production tracking, process efficiency, and plant automation.
--- Safety is the most important part of all jobs within the company; therefore, candidates must be able to demonstrate the ability to initiate, lead, and uphold safety policies, practices, procedures, and housekeeping standards at all times.

Keywords: Orion Talent, Winston-Salem , Mechanic, Engineering , Lexington, North Carolina