Machinist Mechanic

Be part of something bigger!

As the world and the way people live is changing, we at Bekaert believe it’s our responsibility to contribute to finding new solutions for the future. With a 140+ year old heritage of excellence, innovation, and a future-focused mindset, we strive to create value for our customers and society. We aim to do this through innovative solutions and sustainable practices. We are committed to pushing the boundaries of steel wire transformation and coatings whilst also leveraging our expertise to develop innovative solutions with new materials and services in a safe, smart, and sustainable way. Our focus extends to markets such as new mobility, low-carbon construction, and green energy. 

As a dynamic and growing company with over 24 000 employees worldwide, 75 nationalities, a retention rate above 90% and almost € 5.3 billion in combined revenue in 2023, we are looking for someone like you to join our team as we continue to shape a safer, more efficient, and connected world!

Primary Function: Operates a variety of machine shop equipment to make parts and tooling to very close tolerance. Design parts, make setups, install, troubleshoot and repair complex mechanical equipment. Involves work of a varied nature with minimum amount of supervision.

Typical Duties:

· Selects and sets up tooling, operates and adjusts all machine tools

· Inspect your own work and the work of others for quality and dimensional requirements

· Performs routine maintenance of equipment

· Designs tooling and parts and does bench work

· Uses typical tool room inspection equipment and gages

· Works from design sketches, samples and verbal instructions

· Use involved shop math

· Cleans work area, parts and equipment

· Sharpens and maintains tooling as required

· Works independently and requires a minimal amount of supervision

· Occasionally performs work in other trades

· Performs work in the mechanic’s skill area such as fabrication, assembly, welding, burning, cutting, pipefitting, hydraulics and building maintenance

· Diagnose complex equipment failures and plant machinery

· Dismantle, repair and reassemble complex equipment and plant machinery

General: Have a very broad knowledge of applied machinist practices, techniques and theory of operation. Need to have experience in welding.

Work on ladders, scaffolds and in pits. Set up and adjust hand-welding equipment including but not limited to electric arc, oxyacetylene, stick, wire, cutting torch and plasma cutter.

Responsibilities:

· Fill out daily time sheets

· Fill out “parts to be ordered list” as needed

· Clean work area, store tools in orderly manner

· Check with preceding shift as to what is down or requires immediate attention

· Work on “stock jobs” when no higher priority job exists

· Check with lead man or supervisor when finished with assigned job

· Inform oncoming shift personnel of any unfinished jobs or problems

· Perform other duties as required

Housekeeping: Responsible for maintaining a clean and safe work area

*The above statement reflects the general details considered necessary to describe the principle functions of the job identified, and shall not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be inherent in the job.

Be bold and take the leap!

We're looking for individuals who are not afraid to take risks and explore new ideas. If you are passionate about personal growth and bringing your authentic self to work, we want you on our team! 
At Bekaert, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive work environment. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. 
To learn more about us and our exciting career opportunities, visit Bekaert Careers