Mechanic Helper

CEMEX is a global building materials company that provides high quality products and reliable service to customers and communities throughout the Americas, Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and Asia. We produce, distribute, and sell cement, ready-mix concrete, aggregates, and related building materials in more than 50 countries, and we maintain trade relationships in close to 100 nations.

The Mechanic Helper performs a variety of general maintenance activities and helps other mechanics with repairs to mobile equipment necessary to keep equipment maintained in good running order so that optimum production can be obtained. This job interfaces, on a daily basis, with the rest of the operations in this location.

* Assists mechanic and skilled personnel * Performing mechanical work and repairs on mobile equipment * Procuring, and moving parts, material, equipment and necessary tools * Operating hoist(s) during repairs * Operate other mechanical equipment to load truck * Operate powered tools to perform mechanical work and repairs * Operate welding equipment to perform basic welding work * Use oxy-acetylene torch equipment to perform light or medium cutting jobs * Shoveling and clean-ups * Storage and transport of used and/or damaged equipment to others areas * Perform safety walk around inspection before shift * Replace or assist other workers as needed or directed * Maintain a good housekeeping of the equipment * Adhere to all CEMEX, OSHA, and MSHA rules and regulations at all times and wear proper safety equipment while on plant grounds * Meet or exceed company safety standards * Perform other job responsibilities as assigned by management

**Qualifications:** High School Diploma or equivalent **Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:** * Ability to carry out not only simple, but complex oral and written instructions and deal with problems from standardized situations and work experience * Good mathematical skills, including basic math, fractions and conversions of four-five digit numbers and common units of measurement in both metric and decimal system * Ability to read and understand English sufficiently to be able to read technical information contained in manuals, reports, and Ability to operate equipment in reverse using mirrors * Lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling and/or moving of 50 pounds maximum, with frequent lifting and/or carrying objects weighing to 25 pounds * Ability to communicate well with supervisors, welders, leadmen, other Mechanics, maintenance personnel, co-workers and outside contractors * High level of attentiveness and physical coordination to perform the work activities safely and productively **Working conditions:** * Continuous exposure to extreme heat, extreme cold, extreme noise, and working outdoors * Must wear protective equipment while at the location **Physical requirements:** * Requires walking, sitting, lifting, pushing, pulling, and climbing to a significant degree * Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects * While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear, in order to communicate to employees/visitors as well as function safely around heavy rolling equipment * Must be able to perform all job functions which include, but may not be limited to, pushing, turning, and/or pulling of controls