
Maintenance Mechanic I
Westlake · Oceanside, CA
- 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
- Experience asked
- Not stated
Typical $72k–$110k, from 7 postings that list pay.
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.
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Pick 2–3 people on the Reliability team at Westlake
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- 2
Send a short, curious note
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Bring proof to the interview
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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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