New Balance · 1 month ago
Mechanic IV
Norway, ME Manufacturing
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$21.40/hr - $32.10/hr
5+ years expNew Balance is a company that has empowered people through sport and craftsmanship since 1906. The Mechanic IV will be responsible for maintaining and repairing manufacturing equipment while developing preventative maintenance schedules and training less experienced technicians.
ApparelConsumer GoodsE-CommerceShoesSporting Goods
Responsibilities
Assist less experienced support technicians during repair projects; and work closely with team in an effort to cross train manufacturing machinery and equipment
Utilize a broad range of hand power tools to perform various duties
Develop and enhance your team’s mechanical abilities and support problem solving activities on machinery
Follow safety rules and regulations and maintain quality standards. Proactively, identifies safety issues and communicates and coaches team members on improvements
Work closely with seasoned members of your team to become cross-trained on all manufacturing machinery and equipment. Proactively supports training of Mechanic I, II and III team members
Utilizes a working knowledge of all machinery, equipment and processes. Supports cross training throughout all departments gaining knowledge of all machinery
Maintain inventory of parts. Responsible for placing part orders
Control downtime by informing team members of routine preventive maintenance techniques. Use down tracking to problem solve on going issues, improve PM’s and data collection
Prioritizes work orders, insures they are competed
Point of contact for Team Leader’s and Supervisors of value streams, meets regularly to support ongoing operations
Lead and track projects coordinating tasks to meet deadlines
Prioritize activities by creating project plans, and oversees completion of projects working closely with their department Supervisor
Report out monthly on machine up time for responsible teams and communicate corrective actions
Help lead TPM/Lean initiatives
Proactively seeks feedback and incorporates it into solutions
Serves as the technical leader for their area and works with other Mechanics to identify, solve and implement new initiatives
Serves as the inspiration and talent developer for the team
Qualification
Required
Accreditation from a certified trade school and a state Journeyman's electrical license required
5-8 years of broad related work experience utilizing electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic and robotic technologies
2 year technical college education in electronics, robotics, or equivalent in a related field
Must be fully cross-trained on all manufacturing machinery and equipment
Benefits
40% employee discount on New Balance products (in-store and online)
Robust benefits tailored to various lifestyles and life stages
Lifestyle Benefit Program – reimbursement for eligible wellness and lifestyle activities
Pay-for-Performance program and company bonus eligibility
401(k) Retirement Plan – 100% match up to 5% of contributions, fully vested
Tuition Reimbursement
Discounts on cellular services, travel, entertainment, consumer goods, and more
Comprehensive traditional benefits package including three options for medical insurance as well as dental, vision, life insurance and 401K
Opportunities like online learning and development courses
$100 monthly student loan support
Various mentorship programs
Yearly $1,000 lifestyle reimbursement
4 weeks of vacations
12 holidays
Generous parental leave
Company
New Balance
New Balance is a sports footwear and apparel brand that sells sneakers, shoes, and fitness clothing online and in retail stores.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$0.08MKey Investors
Massachusetts Life Sciences Center
2020-10-15Grant· $0.08M
Leadership Team
Joe Preston
President & Chief Executive Officer
John Withee
CFO
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