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:

Industrial Mechanic/2nd Shift Supervisor 
Springfield, Oregon
 

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Reasons you'll love working here:

• Health and safety are a top priority at Voith
• $1,500 Sign-on Bonus
• Large, clean, and safe working environment
• Company provided and paid uniforms, safety boot and glasses allowance
• Shift Premium of $2.50/hour for nights
• Great Compensation and Benefits Package including 401K with up to 5% Match AND a 3% Company Contribution to Start
• Paid Time Off and 10 paid Holidays per Year
• Climate-Neutral Footprint Worldwide
• Health and Wellness Benefits

Summary:

The Industrial Mechanic/2nd Shift Production Supervisor is a dual role.  As a Mechanic you will disassemble and reassemble paper machine components according to blueprints, memos, sketches, match marks and/or knowledge of machine construction, using hand tools and power tools.  As a Production Supervisor you will be responsible for the following:

Production Supervisor:

• Provide leadership to a team of approximately 6 within production area.
• Plan, organize and supervise work performed in assigned area.
• Take responsibility for safety, quality, environmental compliance, and productivity of the facility on scheduled shift.
• Continually look for improvements in processes and equipment.

Responsibilities:

• Reviews work orders and/or blueprints, sketches and diagrams, to determine work required.
• Assemble and disassemble components.
• Inspect and measure components with precision tools and instruments to ensure they are within specifications.
• Cleans parts with solvents, steam cleaner, hot tank, sand blaster and/or caustic soda.
• Machine parts to specification, using small lathe, milling machine, drill press, etc.
• Operate forklift, overhead crane or pickup truck to move parts and components.
• Prime or paints parts by hand or with spray gun.
• Maintain a clean work area.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Possess hand tools and toolbox necessary for job, and provide itemized list to employer for insurance purposes. Minimum tool list will be provided by employer.
• Ability to read and understand blueprints, sketches and work orders.
• Demonstrate mechanical abilities (i.e., millwrighting, machinist, automotive background).
• Meet production deadlines; may change or rotate shifts. Flexibility required in job duties and hours.
• Operation of equipment/tools/vehicles: Equipment: Small machine tools, steam cleaners, sand blasters and overhead cranes.
• Tools: Hand and power tools including measuring instruments.

Education and Experience:

• High School diploma or GED preferred.
• 3-5 years of mechanical rebuild experience
• Minimum of 2 years Supervisory experience

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods standing and performing repetitive tasks.
• Be able to lift up to 50-70 pounds at a intermittently.
• Have manual dexterity in order to assemble products or machines as directed.
• Excellent hand-eye coordination.
• Wear applicable PPE.

* This job description is not all encompassing; however, it is intended to be a general description of the responsibilities of this position.

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.