Job Description:

Want to be part of a great culture, in a safety-focused and diverse environment while enjoying competitive pay and benefits that start on day #1?

Strategically located to the metropolitan areas of Reading, Lancaster, and Harrisburg, Myerstown is a quiet, peaceful town in rural Pennsylvania that is rich in farmland and German heritage. Pennsylvania Dutch food is abundant and the proximity of Hershey and Lititz are a chocolate lover's dream.

Founded in 2000, GAF Myerstown manufactures residential asphalt shingles. Our workforce is highly skilled and extremely dedicated - 50% of our 150 employees have been here for at least 10 years! "Teamwork makes the dream work" is a way of life around here, and we thrive on identifying creative solutions to solve unique problems. If you are passionate, dedicated, and want to work with a world-class team, GAF Myerstown is the place for you.

*$1,000 Sign On after 90 Days!*

*$1,000 Retention after 6 Months!*

*$2,000 Total In New Hire Bonuses!*

* Paid relocation benefits offered!*

Pay Range: This position will pay between $34.01/hour and $37.36/hour depending on experience.

Shift: This position will have a 16-week rotation, working 8-hour shifts, 40 hours a week, as followed:

12 weeks, first shift, 7am - 3pm

2 weeks, second shift, 3pm - 11pm

2 weeks, third shift, 11pm - 7am

SUMMARY

The Maintenance Technician needs to be a dependable self-starter with a desire to grow and succeed. Constructs, maintains, and tests mechanical equipment, machinery, and components. Identifies parts for replacement and machines that need new parts and places orders as necessary. Familiar with a variety of the field's concepts, practices, and procedures. Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Performs a variety of complicated tasks. May lead and direct the work of others.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Maintain production equipment to subassembly or component level

Provide documentation of equipment maintenance including inspection, repair, and modifications Perform all Preventative Maintenance Work within Plant

Use of Hand Tools, Power Tools, and Diagnostic Tools

Operate Fork-lifts and Man-lifts

Assist in development of preventive and predictive maintenance procedures for new equipment Provide documentation of equipment maintenance including inspection, repair, and modifications Provide technical guidance to future Production Team Members in proper maintenance procedures Complete project work

Perform unloading, loading, cleaning, and miscellaneous duties as assigned

General knowledge/skills

Communication skills - proficient in written, verbal, and listening skills

Demonstrated willingness to be actively involved in day-to-day Plant activities

Familiarity with Safety activities, safe behavior observations, and team activities

Physical Requirements

Ability to read and concentrate via computer data entry typing

Must be able to climb ladders and/or stairs and walk on open grating on elevated surfaces Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

Required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, or crouch

Frequent sitting, walking, and standing, and occasional climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and balancing

Frequent use of eye, hand, and finger coordination enabling the use of office machinery Oral and auditory capacity enabling interpersonal communication as well as communication through automated devices such as the telephone

Required to sit, stand, walk, and use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus

Must continuously have the ability to differentiate colors precisely

Occasionally operate business machines

Regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally up to 50 pounds

Education/Experience

High School Diploma or GED Equivalent

Preferred Qualifications

2-5 years demonstrated Maintenance Experience

Ability to install and align pumps, gearboxes, motors

Ability to install and maintain bearings, belts, pulleys, etc.

Welding Experience

Ability to install piping, valves, flowmeters

Dimensions

No of direct reports: n/a

No of indirect reports: n/a

Budget Responsibility: n/a

Travel Requirements: n/a

We believe our employees are our greatest resource. We offer competitive salary, benefits, 401k, and vacation packages for all full time permanent positions. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and GAF, Standard Logistics, SGI, and Siplast are proud to be affirmative action employers. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know. If applying for positions in the U.S., must be eligible to work in the U.S. without need for employer sponsored visa (work permit).

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With 130+ years in the industry, GAF is the leading roofing manufacturer in North America. As a member of the Standard Industries family of companies, we are also part of the largest roofing and waterproofing business in the world.

Our communities help give our work meaning and the products we manufacture help protect what matters most. The shingles help to shelter the families living in the homes in our towns. The TPO helps protect what is under that hospital’s roof. In addition to quality products, we make sure they are installed by quality craftsmen and women. The full GAF portfolio of solutions is supported by an extensive national network of factory-certified contractors.

GAF continues to be the leader in quality and offers comprehensive warranty protection on its products and systems. Our success is driven by a commitment to empowering our people to deliver advanced quality and purposeful innovation and the desire to protect what matters most. ​