Job Details

WHE Mechanic (2nd Shift)

Every day, we get opportunities to make a positive impact on our colleagues, partners, customers, and society. Together, we're pioneering the solutions of the future and unlocking the full potential of precious resources. Trusted to act on initiative, we challenge conventional thinking to develop world-leading technologies that inspire progress in vital areas, including energy, food, water, and shipping.

As we push forward, the innovative, open spirit that fuels our 140-year-old start-up culture and rapid growth also drives our personal growth. So, as we shape a more resourceful, less wasteful world, we build our careers too.

As an integral member of our team, you will play a pivotal role in disassembling, inspecting, repairing, assembling, and testing Welded Heat Exchanger (WHE) products to bring them up to specification standards. You will have the opportunity to work on Spiral and Compabloc WHE units for our internal and external customers, contributing to the overall success and growth of our organization. Currently, this is an on-site opportunity for the 2nd shift located in La Porte, TX.

This opportunity starts as temporary employment with conversion to direct hire upon successful performance evaluation.

As a part of the team, you will:

• Perform equipment receipt, uncrate, clean, strip, and tear down units.
• Inspect, repair, service, test, and package following the company's policies, SOPs, quality standards, and Safety guidelines.
• Work from drawings, parts lists, blueprints, charts, tables, and graphs to evaluate and assist in estimating repair costs, time, and materials or parts needed to repair assemblies and subassemblies.
• Follow the quality plan per job to repair products.
• Diagnose, check, and correct mechanical functions through adjustments, using various tools and approved repair methods.
• Complete Service Reports with pictures, notations, and recommendations.
• Move material inside and outside the shop as needed.
• Recognize and communicate the need for replenishment of supplies, tools, repair parts, and other facility needs to supervision in a timely manner.
• Keep work area and surrounding equipment clean and organized. Perform housekeeping as required at the facility to maintain a professional presentation 5S.
• Paint, pack, crate, and document shipment of units, parts, and materials.
• Occasionally perform field service work (not frequent or required).
• Actively and positively participate in ALPS meetings and improvement initiatives.
• Perform work in other areas (SEP & PHE) as needed to level workload.
• Perform other duties as directed by Management.

What you know:

You have a high school degree or equivalent with relevant experience, and:

• Minimum 3 years of professional experience in a manual repair/workshop/manufacturing environment.
• Experience operating forklift trucks, hand pallet jacks, and overhead cranes.
• Concern for Excellence Committed to the achievement and maintenance of quality; sets high standards of performance for self and others.
• Customer Service Orientation Concerned to provide a prompt, efficient, and personalized service to clients; goes out of the way to ensure that individual customer needs are met.
• Building and Maintaining Relationships Able to establish and maintain relationships with people at all levels; puts others at ease; promotes harmony and consensus through diplomatic handling of disagreements and potential conflict.
• Flexibility Adaptable; receptive to new ideas; willing and able to adjust to changing demands and circumstances.
• Teamwork Cooperates and works well with others in the pursuit of team goals; shares information; supports others.
• Willingness and availability to work on 2nd shift. Regular hours are from 1pm until 9:30pm.

What's in it for you? We offer a challenging position in an open and friendly environment where we help each other to develop and create value. Your work will have a true impact on Alfa Laval's future success. Our benefits-eligible associates enjoy healthcare, dental, and vision plans, a robust wellness program, generous 401(k), paid holidays, paid time off benefits, and more. At Alfa Laval, we carefully consider a wide range of factors to determine your total compensation package. We rely on market indicators and consider your specific job, background, skills, and experience to get it right. The base salary for this role is typically ranges from $18/hr to $21/hr.

Alfa Laval is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, or business need, without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

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