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Maintenance Mechanic I

Westlake · Oceanside, CA

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Level
Technician
Team
Reliability
Degree
Preferred
Industry
Chemicals
Posted
15 days ago

The role in 30 seconds

An engineer-level reliability role at Westlake (chemicals) in Oceanside, CA. , duties, skills, efforts, requirements or working conditions.

They ask for
degree preferred
Tools it names
Welding, Tooling

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How this role compares

Against 88 other live reliability postings in California.

Base pay
Not listed in this posting

Typical $72k–$110k, from 7 postings that list pay.

Experience asked
Not stated

Similar roles usually ask 3+ years.

Skills these teams ask for most

  • ✓ Welding 35%
  • ✓ Team leadership 34%
  • ✓ Tooling 33%
  • PLC 33%
  • Automation 20%

✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.

At a glance

Lifts up to 50 lbs

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Job summary

This position repairs and maintains the assigned machinery and mechanical equipment ensuring at all times that the company safety rules are followed.

Essential functions

Comply with Westlake Safety Policies and Procedures

Regular attendance, timeliness and scheduling flexibility

Performs preventive maintenance operations on machinery according to schedules

Installs, rebuilds and repairs a wide variety of machines as directed by the Maintenance Manager/supervisor

Services and maintains a limited range of building and production equipment following procedures

Analyzes, detects, and determines the nature of the problem and provides input as to the extent of the repairs required. Troubleshoots to and selects materials needed for the repairs.

Notifies Maintenance Manager of recurring equipment malfunctions and corrective actions taken

Assembles, replaces or refits parts as warranted

Tear down and rebuild presses as needed to repair dies

Assists with building repairs

Replace and refit parts

Instructs and provides technical assistance to lower level mechanics as required

Follow and enforce company safety policies and procedures among the maintenance mechanics at all times.

Education and/or experience

Associates Degree and/or post-high school technical training highly desired, or equivalent experience

2 + years of related experience required - in a manufacturing environment preferred

2 + years tearing down and rebuilding presses

2 + exp with tooling and dies

responsibilities

are essential job functions and

requirements

and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities or may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed as assigned. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship.

If you are an active Westlake employee (or an employee of any Westlake affiliates), please do not apply here. You will apply via the Jobs Hub application in Workday.

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Westlake offers you the potential to enrich your work life and career experience in an entrepreneurial environment. We work together to enhance peoples' lives through our products and presence in the communities in which we operate.​

Knowledge, skills and abilities

Industrial mechanical skills

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance

instructions, equipment manuals, and company manuals and procedures.

Use hand and power tools, welding equipment, drill press, and other related industrial repair equipment

Demonstrate manual dexterity and mechanical aptitude

Good communication skills and ability to read, speak, write English (bilingual Spanish helpful)

Ability to observe, identify, deduce and troubleshoot equipment malfunctions

Quick learner and ability to work under minimal supervision

Math skills and computer skills

The employee should possess the ability to

Be exposed to sounds or noise levels that maybe uncomfortable

Withstand exposure to temperature extremes inside or out

Prolong standing or in stationary position

Complete repetitive movements

Bend and/or twist

Lift/move/transport items up to 50 pounds

Ability to move or traverse about the facilities

Ability to work around dust, chemicals, and other substances, and in various environmental conditions

Wear all required personal protective equipment (hearing, vision and hardhat protection)

$35.24/hour

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