2nd shift Plant Mechanic

Great Southern Wood Preserving, Incorporated is well known for its flagship product, YellaWood® brand pressure treated pine which it sells through Do-It-Yourself retail home centers, pro dealers and other retail building-related and industrial segments. Our distribution coverage stretches from the Florida Keys to Texas to Canada, an area that includes all or parts of 27 states and the District of Columbia, as well as much of the Caribbean and Latin America, and part of the European Union and Mediterranean region. From pressure treated fence products, columns, deck specialties, and KDAT products, YellaWood® is the brand of choice for outdoor building.

Summary

Greenbush Logistics is seeking to hire a Plant mechanic. The Plant mechanic will perform preventative maintenance, routine and non-routine repairs, and troubleshoot problems with machinery. Responsible for maintenance, repair, installation, and modification of all sawmill equipment to safely maximize uptime, quality, and productivity. This is a full-time position offering competitive pay and a full benefits package.

Essential Duties:

Will perform inspection, services, and adjustments in routine daily maintenance on vehicles including lubricating, cleaning parts, and maintaining tractor/trailers/forklifts.

Replace defective parts of machine or adjust clearances and alignment of moving parts.

Align machines and equipment using hoists, jacks, hand tools, squares, rules, micrometers, plumb bobs, and lasers.

Repair and lubricate machines and equipment.

Assemble and install equipment using hand tools and power tools.

Move equipment using hoists, dollies, rollers, and trucks.

Replace defective parts of a machine or adjust clearances and alignment of moving parts.

Position steel beams to support bedplates of machines and equipment

Insert shims, adjust the tension on nuts and bolts, or position parts using hand tools and measuring instruments, to set specified clearances between moving and stationary parts.

Lay out mounting holes using measuring instruments, and drill holes with a power drill.

Dismantle machines using hammers, wrenches, crowbars, and other hand tools.

Replace sprockets, pumps, machine centers, chains, sheaves, and belts with proper alignment.

Replace hydraulic and pneumatic cylinders, valves, and hoses.

Basic stick welding and oxygen/acetylene torch cutting.

Ability to splice and track various-size conveyor belts.

Perform repairs and preventative maintenance checks and services per company policies and procedures.

Troubleshoots mechanical, electrical, air, and hydraulic systems.

Perform preventative maintenance on tools, repair parts, and equipment.

Adjust operating mechanisms.

Determines the extent of corrective action and repair parts required to correct malfunctions.

Reads, understands, and applies information in company maintenance manuals, technical manuals, policies, and common schematic diagrams/drawings.

Knows and applies required company safety procedures.

WE OFFER COMPETITIVE PAY AND A FULL BENEFITS PACKAGE INCLUDING:

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid vacation and holidays

401(k) with company match

Profit sharing

Flexible spending accounts

Dependent scholarship program

About Greenbush Logistics

Greenbush Logistics was born out of service to the parent company, Great Southern Wood Preserving, Incorporated (the largest distributor of pressure-treated pine in the nation). Greenbush Logistics cut its teeth in the time-and-service-sensitive freight management industry. The experience in helping Great Southern's customers thrive on Just-in-Time inventory management quickly developed Greenbush's know-how of managing a fleet of trucks across a large geographic region. This knowledge has helped us cultivate a reputation as a trusted freight management source.

Because Greenbush Logistics is a family-owned business, our employees are much more than just a number. They're more like family. That's why we take great pride in seeing our employees (and their families) succeed in life. Every day, members of the GLI family come to work with one goal: to exceed customer expectations. By providing timely deliveries and unparalleled service, we strengthen a relationship that will grow in the years to come.

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