Production Mechanic - Nashville, TN

Together We Innovate. Together We Change

Excellent opportunity to put your production and preventative maintenance experience to work!  We are seeking an individual who thrives on solving problems.  Is this you?  If so, we have an opportunity for you. U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Company (USSTC) is seeking a highly qualified Production Mechanic (3rd shift) to join our Maintenance department in Nashville, TN.

You will be expected to perform a variety of machine and equipment repair and maintenance activities on different types of equipment. The starting wage for these positions is $39.88 per hour.

Your job duties/responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

• Repairing machinery and equipment
• Troubleshooting equipment malfunctions
• Operating equipment to ensure repairs have been made
• Working with hand and power tools and measuring tools (torque, wrenches, feeler gauges, dial calipers, and micrometers)
• Rebuilding various machinery subassemblies and components
• Identifying and replacing faulty or work parts
• Performing routine preventive maintenance
• Responding to trouble calls
• Reading machine schematics or parts prints
• Reading machine and/or procedures manuals

Required Qualifications:

• Relocation Benefits
• Be at least 18 years of age
• Eligible to work in the United States and for the Altria family of companies
• Available to work on any shift, and must be willing to work overtime, weekends and holidays
• Must possess three (3) or more years of experience as a Production Mechanic in a manufacturing/industrial environment or have equivalent verifiable military or technical school experience, high speed production/packaging environment preferred
• Ability and experience in high precision, close tolerance measurement machinery
• Ability to diagnose cause of malfunctions in industrial machines
• Ability to help our production teams drive innovation
• Excellent problem-solving abilities
• Strong safety orientation
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• High degree of initiative and conscientiousness
• Regular, reliable, and predictable attendance

Working Perks for You:

• Relocation benefits available
• Weekly pay schedule
• Comprehensive health/vision/dental insurance beginning on Day 1 of employment
• You can participate in our Healthy Connections program and be eligible to receive health promotion incentives
• Annual bonus of up to $1,600 annually
• Paid vacation and holidays
• Education Reimbursement Program of up to $5,250 annually
• Deferred Profit-Sharing Contributions also known as a 401k:
  • You will be eligible for a dollar-for-dollar match, up to the first 7% of eligible pay that you contribute, after you complete 12 months of eligible service
  • You are always 100% vested in your DPS Plan Account
• Other Work-life Services includes: Discounts to Fitness Center, Service Awards, Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account, Scholarship Program, and Employee Assistance Program, and much more!