Maintenance Mechanic (Repairman)

Website Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company

Maintenance Mechanic (Repairman) Job Highlights

Title Maintenance Mechanic – Repairman
Type Full Time
Experience Required
Function Management/Manufacturing
Location Akron, OH, United States
Company The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company

Company Profile

Goodyear is one of the world’s largest tire companies and manufactures its products in 57 facilities in 23 countries around the world.

Job Profile

The company is searching for a Maintenance Mechanic who will be responsible for supporting the manufacturing process by troubleshooting, preventative maintenance, and repair of all tire-related manufacturing, processing machinery, and equipment.

Also, be responsible for related safety and housekeeping obligations throughout the facility.

Educational Qualification

  • Applicants should have a High School Diploma or GED
  • Must be at least 18 years of age

Work Experience

Preferred Ones-

  • Experience as an Industrial Maintenance Mechanic with basic knowledge and understanding of machine technology, construction, and operation of heavy industrial machinery, power, and control devices
  • Journeyman’s card or AAS in Industrial Maintenance
  • Experience adhering to industry-specific safety standards
  • Desire and willingness to learn and perform across crafts

Duties/Responsibilities

  • Abide by safe work standards including Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), Fall Protection, Confined Spaces, and appropriate use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
  • Adhere to Goodyear’s attendance policy
  • Analyze, troubleshoot, maintain and repair equipment, machinery, physical facilities, and the utilities/control
  • Interpret blueprints, sketches, maintenance manuals, and manufacturing specifications
  • Log or use a computerized work order system for repair and maintenance activities performed
  • Measure, make sketches and fabricate parts, fit keys, lay out center lines, weld, cut, fit bearings, drill, tap, and align holes
  • Perform a variety of manual tasks in varying temperatures for extended periods of time, which may include lifting light to heavy materials, climbing, standing, squatting, bending, and working at heights when applicable
  • Responsible for technical support: troubleshooting, calibrating, installing, identifying, testing, programming, repairing, and preventative maintenance
  • Understand and apply knowledge of steam, water, air, vacuum, condensate, and other systems and equipment with department operations
  • Use precision measuring instruments to maintain specified, close tolerances while maintaining and repairing industrial equipment

Basic Qualifications  

  • Ability to work any or rotating shifts, weekends, holidays, or overtime if applicable
  • Basic computer skills
  • Must be able to successfully complete all post-employment, and pre-employment contingencies
  • Must be legally authorized to work in the US without company sponsorship now or in the future
  • Must provide basic tools

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

  • Adaptability – the ability to make changes, and to be successful in changing environments
  • Commitment to working safely
  • Hard worker – someone who works diligently to get tasks done
  • Self-motivated – demonstrates appropriate initiative with or without direct supervision
  • Team player – an associate who can be counted on to assist the company in being successful whether working on a team or individual projects
  • Willingness to adhere to the tobacco-free policy.

Employer’s Statement

Goodyear is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to that individual’s race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, ethnicity, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law.

To apply for this job please visit jobs.goodyear.com.

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