Millwright Mechanic

Metro Group Inc. is a premier metal recycling company servicing the Intermountain West region. Family owned and operated since 1976 Metro Group is committed to providing quality customer service coupled with integrity. As a growing company we are looking Millwright Mechanic to work with our Operations Shift in our Salt Lake City Utah location. This position will be assigned to a process unit and will work with a team of 4-5 employees.

Job Description:

• Experience with conveyors and conveyance systems. Ability to track belts and troubleshoot issues
• Must be mechanically proficient
• Install and maintain machinery and equipment using hoists lift trucks hand tools and power tools
• Familiar with standard concepts practices and procedures within a particular field
• Proficient in stick and wire feed welding
• Insert shims adjust tension on nuts and bolts or position parts using hand tools and measuring instruments to set specified clearances between moving and stationary parts
• Align machines and equipment using hoists jacks hand tools squares rules micrometers levels lasers and plumb bobs
• Level/ establish centerline using straightedge levels and transit
• Shrink-fit bushings sleeves rings liners gears and wheels to specified items using portable gas heating equipment
• Dismantle machinery and equipment for shipment to installation site usually performing installation and maintenance work as part of team
• Construct and/or repair machine foundations using hand tools and building materials such as wood cement grout and/ or steel
• Replace defective parts of machine or adjust clearances and alignment of moving parts adjust equipment to ensure optimal performance and replace worn damaged or defective mechanical parts
• Ensure assigned work is understood prior to commencing
• Comply with standards and procedures of Metro Group INCs Health and Safety program including job safety analyses Risk assessments etc. Assure compliance of team members
• Complete housekeeping duties in assigned area or project area daily and/or when required
• Complete assigned work within given timeframe and according to specifications
• A certain degree of creativity and latitude is required
• Complete required paperwork
• Perform other job responsibilities as assigned
• Signal or verbally direct workers engaged in hoisting and moving loads in order to ensure safety of workers and materials
• Inspect rigging to ensure safety and reliability
• Attach loads to rigging to provide support or prepare them for moving using hand and power tools
• Select gear such as cables pulleys and winches according to load weights and sizes facilities and certified load ratings
• Control movement of heavy equipment through narrow openings or confined spaces using chain falls overhead frames and other equipment
• Tilt dip and turn suspended loads to maneuver over under and/or around obstacles using multi-point suspension techniques
• Align level and anchor machinery
• Attach pulleys and blocks to fixed overhead structures such as beams ceilings and gin pole booms using bolts and clamps
• Dismantle and store rigging equipment after use
• Operating Vehicles Mechanized Devices or Equipment running maneuvering navigating or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment such as forklifts passenger vehicles
• Controlling Machines and Processes using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (including computers or vehicles)
• Working knowledge of Hydraulic systems and ability to troubleshoot

Qualifications:

• HS diploma or equivalent
• Minimum three (3) years proven experience or comparable field preferably within the Industrial Maintenance industry
• Valid drivers license
• Basic electrical and controls knowledge a plus

Benefits:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Voluntary Life/AD&D
• Medical Savings Plan
• Flexible Savings Account/Health Savings Account
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 401k w/ Metro matching up to 4% (employees eligible after 1 year of employment)
• 7 paid holidays
• Employee recognition program