Overview
Join a company with a legendary heritage in high-temperature, high-performance fibrous ceramic materials.
ZIRCAR Ceramics, Inc. has immediate openings for full time employment in our maintenance department.
Do you have mechanical or electrical experience? We want to hear from you!
We offer a competitive salary plus benefits! Medical,401K, PTO & Holidays.
Pay: $23 – $28 / hour
Responsibilities
This individual works under direct supervision of the Maintenance Supervisor, building, installing and maintaining company equipment and facilities.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Fabrication, installation and maintenance of Company equipment and facilities while utilizing trade skills, including but not limited to:
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- Mechanical repair: Repair mechanical equipment and fixtures.
- Plumbing: Install and repair piping and ductwork for prints, sketches, or verbal instructions.
- Electrical wiring: Hook up lights, outlets and equipment to electrical power.
- Ability to fabricate molds and custom fixtures from sketches or drawings.
- Knowledge of welding, cutting with a torch and soldering.
Qualifications
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES:
- Verbal and written comprehension skills normally acquired upon completion of high school.
- Strong manual skills including all typical machine shop tools, welding and wood working.
- Possession of a valid driver’s license, with an “insurable” driving record so as to drive between Company facilities.
- The physical requirements of this position include, but are not limited to the ability to:
- Move various pieces of machinery and equipment (weighing up to 150 lb.) with the help of machinery and co-workers throughout Company facilities (including multi-level buildings, basements, attics and lofts.
- Climb to a height of up to 30′ using ladders and scaffolds when repairing buildings and ovens.
- Travel between facilities and walk to all areas in them.
- Operate hand tools and equipment (e.g., electric hand drill, hammer drill, hand grinder, torches, lathe, electric sander, etc).
- Operate forklifts.
- Possess full manual dexterity.
- Stand for extended periods of time
- Work wearing dust masks and/or respirators and welding face shields as appropriate to the working conditions.
- Work outside in the winter for extended periods of time to perform snow and ice removal. This includes coming in early on weekdays and also working on weekends if needed to help clear the parking lots, entrances, and walkways so the plant and offices can open on-time and remain open during snow events. Snow removal includes shoveling, scraping ice, operating a snow blower, spreading salt, and possibly operating a snowplow.
Company Website
https://www.zircarceramics.com/
Company Profile
ZIRCAR Ceramics, Inc. is a US based manufacturer of high temperature thermal and electrical insulation and resistance wire heating products. Product forms include rigid boards and cylinders, flexible blankets, papers, textiles, coatings and adhesives in compositions of alumina, alumina-silica, silica and calcium silicate for use at temperatures from 600oC to as high as 1825oC. In addition to a wide range of off the shelf items, a well-equipped and modern finishing shop, with 5 CNC milling centers, brings a special emphasis on precision custom CNC machined components. Custom engineered and custom built furnace and heater chambers are offered that combine the company’s materials with its 40+ years as a pioneer in the field.