Mechanic/Millwright

About the Voith Group

The Voith Group is a global technology company. With its broad portfolio of systems, products, services and digital applications, Voith sets standards in the markets of energy, paper, raw materials and transport & automotive. Founded in 1867, the company today has around 22,000 employees, sales of € 5,5 billion and locations in over 60 countries worldwide and is thus one of the larger family-owned companies in Europe.

Voith Paper is hiring for:

Mechanic/Millwright
Austell, GA

Hourly Rate: $20.00 to $26.00 per hour. This is a 2nd shift position which will also include a 5% shift differential in addition to the hourly rate.

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Reasons you’ll love working here:

• Flexibility with Work/Life Balance 
• Competitive Compensation and Benefits Package 
• 401K with generous company match 
• Climate-Neutral Footprint Worldwide 
• Tuition reimbursement 

Summary:

The Mechanic services and repairs rollers used in paper industrial machines. The mechanic is responsible for inspecting, disassembling, repair and re assemble mechanical rollers, interpreting blueprints and fabricate components and/or jigs to help in servicing those rollers. 

By applying knowledge of mechanics, shop mathematics, and troubleshooting the Mechanic disassembles, inspects and diagnose, categorizes, and store components. Analyze and suggest plans to repair or replace worn or broken parts or install upgrades.

Responsibilities:

• Inspect and troubleshoot paper rollers condition

• Measure bearing clearances and install different types of bearings 

• Read blue prints and drawings

• Disassemble and Assemble mechanical systems

• Familiar with measuring devices (micrometers)

• Utilize hoist, lift trucks, hand tools and power tools

• Operate overhead cranes, tow motors and fork lifts

• Fabrication experience a plus (welding, machining, and finishing)

• Industrial painting experience a plus

Requirements:

• Personally exhibit safety as a core value and effectively communicate a shared vision for safety

• Minimum high school diploma or have a GED equivalent 

• Machining a plus, welding and painting

• Wear required safety equipment/PPE

• Continue to develop skills to become a multi-skill mechanic (including millwright, welding, and other fields as needed)

• Utilize excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• Work effectively alone or within a team

• Utilize strong organizational skills to handle multiple tasks effectively

• Analyze problems and develop solutions independently or with teams

Don’t meet every single requirement but think you would be a good fit for our team? We encourage you to apply – your unique skills may be just what we need for this or other roles!

Voith US Inc. is an EEO/AA/VEVRAA compliant Federal Contractor and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law. We welcome everyone to apply, especially those individuals who are underrepresented in the industry including people of color, LGBTQI+ community, women, individuals with disabilities (both seen and unseen), Veterans, people of any age or family status. We embrace the competitive advantage that diversity brings and we strive to create a working environment that is inclusive of thought and talent.