• Job Description

  Req#: 785262

  Waupaca Foundry, Inc. is North America’s leading supplier of iron castings and has a history of innovation with a legacy of product quality. Waupaca Foundry employs approximately 3,500 people company-wide.
  Waupaca Foundry is committed to relentless improvement, forward-thinking sustainability initiatives, and providing a reliable experience to the millions who use our castings every day. Our goal is to employ individuals who take pride in their work within a culture of continual innovation.
  Waupaca Foundry is proud to be an employer of choice for those driven and skilled individuals seeking rewarding careers by producing top quality castings.

  You will be right at home at Waupaca Foundry.

  Cast Your Own Future.
  More information is available on our website www.waupacafoundry.com

  Maintenance Mechanic

  
  ROLE:

  Plan and perform all operations to install, maintain, and repair a wide variety of ordinary to complex plant and foundry equipment. Work involves a general mechanical knowledge, the application and relation to electrical, electronic, and hydraulic controls. Knowledge is required in arc welding, brazing, piping related to machines or equipment, and a general mechanics knowledge of rigging.

  RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Perform a variety of preventative maintenance tasks on equipment throughout the plant.
  • Check operating problems to determine involvement of electrical or electronic effect and the necessity of obtaining assistance of electricians or others.
  • Tear down, determine extent of troubles, repair or replace worn/ defective parts, re-assemble, try-out, and adjust, if required.
  • Make routine repairs, such as replacing motors, bearings, valves, belts, and conveyors.
  • Perform simple machine tool operations for the fabrication or repair of machine parts or components.
  • Assist with electrical repair as directed.
  • Maintain work area and equipment in a clean and orderly fashion.
  • Use precision measuring equipment, such as micrometers and depth gauges.
  • Follow all safety rules and other regulations.
  • Demonstrate consistent ability to meet our customer quality specifications as defined in your process.

  QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS:

  • Ability to read and work from drawings, charts, parts list, and service manuals. Ability to correspond with outside vendors when troubleshooting equipment.

  • High school math including algebra and trigonometry.

  • Ability to collect data and draw valid conclusions pertaining to equipment problems.

  • Sit, stand, walk, use hands and fingers. The employee will regularly lift and/or carry up to 50lbs and occasionally up to 75lbs with assistance. Must be able to climb ladders and work from heights up to 120'. May be required to work in awkward and tight spaces.

  • Noise level moderate to loud, exposure to dust, fumes and may be required to work outside in adverse conditions.

  Education/Experience Requirements:

  • 2 to 3 years trade training or equivalent experience.

  If selected for consideration, candidates must successfully complete a selection process that includes interviews, aptitude tests, references verification, pre-employment drug screening, a pre-employment physical, and a job function test.

  BENEFITS:

  Waupaca Foundry offers competitive wages and exceptional benefits, including:

  • Medical, dental, vision on first day of employment
  • Short and long term disability
  • Life insurance
  • 401(k)
  • Employer funded retirement plan
  • Paid vacations/holidays
  • Wellness program
  • Fitness membership
  • Employee assistance program (EAP)
  • Employer supported career development, including tuition reimbursement

  Waupaca Foundry is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.

• About the company

  Welcome to Waupaca Foundry. Our company is the world's largest manufacturer of grey iron, ductile iron, compacted graphite, austempered and high-strength ductile iron castings. We take pride in producing best-in-class iron castings.

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