Maintenance Mechanic

Are you looking to grow your career with an innovative, family-owned company that’s been a trusted name in the industry for over 80 years?

Chicago White Metal Casting (CWM) is an industry leader in die casting and precision manufacturing. We are currently hiring for a Maintenance Mechanic.

We are looking for someone with strong mechanical and welding skills. THIS IS A 2ND SHIFT POSITION, WITH TRAINING INITIALLY TAKING PLACE DURING THE 1ST SHIFT.

**This is NOT a Mechanical Engineer position**

Job purpose:

Responsible for maintenance, installation, effective evaluation and repair of production equipment and infrastructure.

Wage Scale: $22.00 - $26.00/hour

Essential Functions:

1. Effectively evaluates machine performance and performs or recommends repairs.

2. Performs preventive maintenance.

3. Completes repairs on infrastructure.

4. Troubleshoots and diagnoses electrical, hydraulic, mechanical and pneumatic deficiencies of production equipment with some supervision.

5. Welds and follows safe welding practices.

6. Adheres to CWM’s Cultural Pillars (Maintain a positive attitude; Show respect for others; Meet commitments; Maintain transparency; Cater to all equally).

Additional Responsibilities:

1. Interprets and utilizes electrical, hydraulic, mechanical and pneumatic drawings of production equipment with some supervision.

2. Utilizes hand tools, power tools, and hoists/cranes to repair and maintain production equipment.

3. Utilizes calipers, micrometers and other gauges to evaluate production equipment components.

4. Keeps work area clean of debris and safety hazards.

5. May be trained and assigned to perform Temperature Controller Calibration and Correction of Temperature Controllers Out of Tolerance.

6. May be trained and assigned to operate a forklift.

7. May be trained and assigned to perform Machine Qualification Checks.

8. May be trained and assigned to perform Gooseneck replacement.