Job Description:

Maintenance Mechanic / Technician

Want to be part of a great culture, in a safety focused and diverse environment while enjoying competitive pay and benefits that start on day #1?

The Savannah GAF Plant is located just a few miles from downtown Savannah where you can find the trendiest of art boutiques or the oldest architecture under the haunting veil of Spanish moss and Live Oak trees. Just another few miles down the road is Tybee Island, with beaches, shops and amazing restaurants. The GAF Savannah Plant runs two production lines which manufacture Modified Bitumen rolled roofing products and Residential shingles, ridge caps and rolled products since 1968. We are nestled next to the Georgia Ports and many other industrial plants on the Savannah River. There is no better time to come join our team and protect what matters most.

Schedule: 8-12 hour shifts, rotating every week

Summary:

• The primary responsibility of the Savannah’s Maintenance Team Mechanic is to safely evaluate, repair, install, and maintain electrical and mechanical systems to meet required specifications and comply with applicable codes and plant standards.

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

• Must be able to work a flexible and rotating schedule

Skills:

• Adhere to all plant and company safety and environmental guidelines, policies, and procedures as well as actively participate in the safety program.

• Read and follow blueprints, sketches, and instructions, lay out and plan work in an orderly manner.

• Effectively operate drill press, electrical welding equipment, grinders, pipe threading equipment, and oxygen acetylene burning, welding, and cutting equipment.

• Must be finished mechanic and use above materials, equipment, and hand tools to troubleshoot, repair, install and inspect industrial equipment.

• Inspect and troubleshoot equipment for defects or malfunctions. Correct difficulties and/or report difficulties to the supervisor.

• Keep account of parts and materials used and notify supervisors when supplies are low.

• Partner with internal customers to identify the root cause of failures.

• Perform daily preventative maintenance inspections and evaluate for accuracy.

• Basic use of computer systems.

• Other duties as assigned.

Under This Roof, We Require:

• High School diploma or GED

• 3+ years of demonstrated experience and/or training; or combination of education and experience.

Physical Demands of this Role:

• The physical demands described here are representatives of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee frequently is required to talk or hear. The employee is required to reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, or crouch, climb industrial ladders and steps, twist and bend.

• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to fiberglass mat, asphalt, granules, fumes or airborne particles that fall below OSHA PELs. The employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts and is exposed to vibration from machines.

• The employee occasionally works in high places and above the floor level on catwalks and/or stairs, and is exposed to seasonally hot and cold weather.

We believe our employees are our greatest resource. We offer competitive salary, benefits, 401k, and vacation packages for all full time permanent positions. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and GAF, Standard Logistics, SGI, and Siplast are proud to be affirmative action employers. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know. If applying for positions in the U.S., must be eligible to work in the U.S. without need for employer sponsored visa (work permit).

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With 130+ years in the industry, GAF is the leading roofing manufacturer in North America. As a member of the Standard Industries family of companies, we are also part of the largest roofing and waterproofing business in the world.

Our communities help give our work meaning and the products we manufacture help protect what matters most. The shingles help to shelter the families living in the homes in our towns. The TPO helps protect what is under that hospital’s roof. In addition to quality products, we make sure they are installed by quality craftsmen and women. The full GAF portfolio of solutions is supported by an extensive national network of factory-certified contractors.

GAF continues to be the leader in quality and offers comprehensive warranty protection on its products and systems. Our success is driven by a commitment to empowering our people to deliver advanced quality and purposeful innovation and the desire to protect what matters most. ​