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At GAF, we cover more than just buildings. We cover each other. Under this roof, you will have the tools and resources you need to grow and develop in your career. You will experience our incredible culture and will be empowered to support your teammates, your customers, and especially your community. Under this roof, we define the future while leading the present through our deep well of experience and our responsibility to the future to drive improvements and innovation in our products. We are GAF. And under this roof, we protect what matters most.

Team Summary

This position will be on the Mt. Vernon, Indiana, plant operations team, located about 20 miles west of Evansville. This GAF site was founded in 1973 and produces a wide variety of asphaltic shingles and rolled roofing materials.

Job Summary

The primary responsibility of a mechanic is to evaluate, repair, and replace materials, products, and components for conformance to specifications by performing the duties listed below.

We offer a competitive compensation package including a starting pay rate of $40.74/hour and increasing to $43.41/hour after training, the opportunity to earn up to a 5% bonus, and full health benefits on day 1! This position will initially train on the day shift; however, it will be assigned to a 12-hour rotating schedule post-training. Must be willing to work any shift, overtime, and weekends as dictated by the needs of the business.

Essential Duties

+ Detects, reports, and repairs faulty operation, defective material and equipment, and other unusual conditions to teammates and appropriate personnel.

+ Collaborates with appropriate personnel to transmit and exchange information pertinent to work-related activities.

+ Responsible for the operation of machines and equipment in compliance with Standard Operating Procedure.

+ Responsible for communicating quality and machine problems to the supervisor, team members, and maintenance.

+ Troubleshoot and repair facility equipment resulting in operational downtime, ensuring the essential care, maintenance, and operation of the equipment. Repairs requiring than 60 minutes and/or external resources must be reported to your supervisor (or designee).

+ Records essential data onto Preventive Maintenance work orders and Down Day work orders to ensure proper collection of data for maintenance and operation staff.

+ Verify component information, specifications, and location before installation to ensure that appropriate parts are installed in exact specifications as replaced parts.

+ Reads instructions, prints, manuals, and written procedural instructions.

+ Safely and professionally utilize hand tools, power tools, shop equipment, and forklifts.

+ Works on pipe systems, which would involve repairing, modifying, and installing systems.

+ Perform all phases of welding, including MIG, TIG, and SMAW.

+ Use an acetylene torch and plasma cutter.

+ Perform millwright work such as aligning a pump and motor with a laser alignment tool, install sheaves, belts, aligning equipment, and checking installation for square and belt tension.

+ Basic understanding of the Mill and Lathe operation

+ Remove and install bearings and be able to perform all maintenance work required on bearings.

+ Works with applicable predictive technologies to improve operations.

+ Works in conjunction with Operations to ensure that all equipment has been tested and is working in a safe manner and with satisfactory results.

+ Assists with maintaining accurate records to include but not limited to: Maximo, storeroom, calibration, and drawings.

+ Assists in the supervision of the design of new equipment as well as replacement equipment, to enhance the performance of plant processes.

+ Complete Preventive Maintenance and Down Day work orders with precision, ensuring that all components are verified for proper operation prior to startup.

+ Works in conjunction with Operations to ensure that all equipment has been tested and is working in a safe manner and with satisfactory results.

+ Work scheduled shifts and overtime as assigned.

+ Completes Daily Paperwork to be turned in at the end of each shift, properly documenting all observed details (includes maintaining mechanical log).

+ Performs all work in a safe, efficient manner and follows all safety procedures.

+ Participates in the continuing training process.

+ Maintains work area in a neat and orderly condition.

+ Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications Required

+ H.S. Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) required

+ Experience in a continuous process manufacturing environment, preferably a minimum of 3 years of demonstrated plant maintenance experience and/or training.

+ Demonstrated knowledge of safety requirements and ability to work safely.

+ Possess or work toward electrical skills.

+ Ability to communicate with others in a positive and professional manner.

Qualifications Preferred

+ Proficiency in G-Suite or Microsoft Office is a plus.

+ Intermediate organizational skills and attention to detail.

+ Intermediate verbal and communication skills.

+ Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out detailed, involved written or oral communications and instructions.

+ Ability to evaluate, manage, and resolve problems involving a variety of variables in everyday situations.

+ Familiarity with standard manufacturing concepts, practices, and procedures is helpful.

Physical Demands

+ Stationary Position - Frequently

+ Move/Traverse - Frequently

+ Stationary Position/Seated - Occasionally

+ Transport/Lifting - Frequently (up to 50 lbs)

+ Transport/Carrying - Frequently

+ Exerting Force/Pushing - Frequently

+ Exerting Force/Pulling - Frequently

+ Ascend/Descend - Frequently

+ Balancing - Occasionally

+ Position Self/Stooping - Frequently

+ Position Self/Kneeling - Frequently

+ Position Self/Crouching - Frequently

+ Position Self/Crawling - Frequently

+ Reaching - Constantly

+ Handling - Constantly

+ Grasping - Frequently

+ Feeling - Frequently

+ Communicate/Talking - Occasionally

+ Communicate/Hearing - Frequently

+ Repetitive Motions - Frequently

+ Coordination - Frequently

+ Climbing - Occasionally

Working Conditions

+ Extreme cold - Frequently

+ Extreme heat - Frequently

+ Humid - Frequently

+ Wet - Frequently

+ Noise - Frequently

+ Hazards - Frequently

+ Temperature Change - Frequently

+ Vibration - Frequently

Base salary and/or rate of pay ranges listed are exclusive of fringe benefits and potential bonuses. Individual compensation offers will be determined based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to geographic location, relevant candidate experience and skill, education, and/or qualifications.

Base Hourly Rate: $40.74

How We Protect What Matters Most:

1. We offer a wide range of health insurance options that include medical, dental, and vision for you and your family. 2. Our Family-Building benefits support the many different journeys to fertility and parenthood. 3. Our robust 401K plan includes an employer match contribution with your pre-tax and/or Roth contributions. 4. Other exciting programs and perks are available to help employees achieve work-life balance, including (but not limited to) a wellness program, free financial coaching, a referral program, and product rebates when purchased for an employee’s primary residence. 5. Professional growth and development are very important to us! We offer internal training programs and courses, as well as a generous tuition reimbursement program. 6. We're committed to fostering a culture that reflects our values to connect, empower, evolve, and inspire. We offer many opportunities for employees to connect with one another, including through our Employee Resource Groups who focus on education and allyship for all of our employees.

GAF complies with federal, state, and local disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact HR Services at 833-HR-XPERT.

We believe our employees are our greatest resource. We offer competitive salary, benefits, 401k, and vacation packages for all full time permanent positions. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and GAF, Standard Logistics, SGI, and Siplast are proud to be affirmative action employers. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know. If applying for positions in the U.S., must be eligible to work in the U.S. without need for employer sponsored visa (work permit).

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With 130+ years in the industry, GAF is the leading roofing manufacturer in North America. As a member of the Standard Industries family of companies, we are also part of the largest roofing and waterproofing business in the world.

Our communities help give our work meaning and the products we manufacture help protect what matters most. The shingles help to shelter the families living in the homes in our towns. The TPO helps protect what is under that hospital’s roof. In addition to quality products, we make sure they are installed by quality craftsmen and women. The full GAF portfolio of solutions is supported by an extensive national network of factory-certified contractors.

GAF continues to be the leader in quality and offers comprehensive warranty protection on its products and systems. Our success is driven by a commitment to empowering our people to deliver advanced quality and purposeful innovation and the desire to protect what matters most. ​