Maintenance Mechanic at Amsted Rail in Keokuk, Iowa

Job Description:

Amsted Rail - Griffin Wheel, the leading manufacturer of railroad wheels in North America, is currently seeking qualified candidates for the position of Industrial Mechanic for our Keokuk, IA foundry.

The Mechanic position installs, maintains, repairs, dismantles, and reassembles machinery in industrial and construction settings. Their work must be precise so as not to introduce strain into complex mechanical systems.

Skills needed include:

Welding

Machinery alignment, installation, repair

Precise fitting of bearings, gears and shafts, motors, couplings

Rigging

Scaffolding, Operate JLG's, Scissor lifts and perform mechanical repairs from these devices

Lift trucks/forklift certification

Blueprint reading, mechanical design

Equipment and Mechanical System Troubleshooting, problem solving and repair

Conveyors, carousels, ASRS systems, monorails, bulk conveyors

Material handling, SDS and the ability to follow safety procedures and work safely

Must be able to work without direct supervision, be a self-starter, pay attention to details including accurate data collection/entry and tracking of preventative maintenance information.

Hours of work will be on an off shift with daily and weekend overtime as required. The ideal candidates will have advanced schooling and/or 5 years of verifiable industrial maintenance experience.

Candidates must have a high school diploma or equivalent and successfully complete screening and skills tests prior to interviewing.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)