Mechanic (Repair)

Job Highlights

Company Profile

CEMEX is a global building materials company that provides high-quality products and reliable service to customers and communities worldwide.

Job Profile

The company is seeking a Mechanic (Repair) who will diagnose and repair diesel tractors, trailers, and other wheeled vehicles by performing the following duties.

Education Level

• High School Diploma or Equivalent

Work Experience

• 3 years of related experience, training, or equivalent combination of education and experience

Duties/Responsibilities

• Adapt procedures, processes, equipment, and techniques to solve complex repair issues
• Adhere to all CEMEX, OSHA, and MSHA rules and regulations at all times and wear proper safety equipment while on plant grounds
• Assist and perform emergency repairs throughout the plant
• Be able to inspect mechanical equipment to determine what repairs are needed
• Clean, lubricate, and paint equipment
• Collect data for preventative and predictive plant maintenance projects
• Demonstrate and enforce CEMEX safety policies and regulations to all mechanics
• Design and fabrication of parts to precise specifications
• Diagnoses and repairs electrical systems and circuitry following acceptable industry standards
• Disassemble components, inspect parts for wear and determine the cause of failure
• Evaluate and coordinate mechanical needs, repairs, and modifications
• Examine and diagnose problems and repairs according to the generally accepted method
• Inspect equipment that has been reported as malfunctioning and carry out required repairs as needed.
• Keep all work areas safe, clean, and orderly
• Maintain assigned equipment in good working order
• Maintain good housekeeping in the plant and work areas using a shovel and broom
• Maintain necessary maintenance records
• Meet or exceed company safety standards
• Operating hoist or crane during repairs
• Perform mechanical work and repairs on the plant machinery
• Prevent damage to machinery, and equipment to determine what repairs are needed
• Procuring and moving parts, materials, equipment, and necessary tools
• Provide feedback on work orders for future work orders to be entered into the system for repairs
• Some regional traveling required to repair company equipment
• Use a wide variety of hand and power tools, cutting torches, and welding equipment
• Use bars, calipers, gauges, precision instruments, hand tools and wrenches
• Perform other job responsibilities as assigned by management

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• Able to understand, interpret, communicate, and execute with exact instructions given in both verbal and written form
• Bi-lingual Spanish a plus
• Able to recognize potentially hazardous situations, understand instructions given by supervisor, possess common sense
• Ability to deal with mechanical problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations
• Possession of a valid Driver’s License; prefer Class A or Class B CDL or the ability to obtain such a license within the new employee evaluation period (180 days) with a driving record that meets company requirements to retrieve or test drive company commercial vehicles
• Forklift certified or willing to obtain
• TWIC preferred or willing to obtain

Working Conditions

• Sitting most of the time, but also involves walking or standing for brief periods

Physical Requirements

• Walking, sitting, lifting, pushing, pulling, and climbing to a significant degree
• Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear, to communicate with employees/visitors
• Requires walking, sitting, lifting, pushing, pulling, and climbing to a significant degree
• Sitting most of the time, but also involves walking or standing for brief periods
• Regularly required to talk and hear, to communicate to employees/visitors

Benefits/Perks

• The company offers benefits that include medical, dental, vision, 401(k), Paid Time Off, and Holiday Pay, as well as a comprehensive wellness program.

Employer’s Statement

CEMEX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The company does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital or familial status, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by under federal, state or local law.