Maintenance Mechanic - Chester, VA

Are you hardworking and dependable and looking to join our Philip Morris USA maintenance team as a Maintenance Mechanic at our Park 500 facility in Chester, Virginia? If yes, then please read more to apply.You will be expected to perform a variety of machine and equipment repair and maintenance activities on different types of equipment.

This one comes with great benefits and a $44.00 an hour starting wage.The following is a list of examples of the types of activities that you will perform on the job:


* Repairing machinery and equipment


* Troubleshooting equipment malfunctions


* Working with hand and power tools, to include welding


* Working with measuring and alignment tools


* Rebuilding various machinery subassemblies and components, such as pumps


* Identifying and replacing faulty work parts


* Performing routine preventive maintenance


* Responding to trouble calls


* Reading machine schematics or parts prints


* Reading machine and/or procedures manuals

This is not a complete list of the activities that may be required.Qualified applicants will:


* Be at least 18 years of age


* Be eligible to work in the U.S.

and for the Altria family of companies


* Be available to work any shift, and must be willing to work overtime, weekends and holidays


* Possess some combination of welder, pipefitter, sheet metal and internal/external machinist skills


* Possess journeyman mechanical credentials or relevant mechanical maintenance experience in manufacturing/military environments


* Regular, reliable, and predictable attendance


* Passion and willingness to learn and grow

The starting wage for these positions is $44.00 per hour, and additional compensation may be available through our manufacturing incentive program.

Wages increase after 120 days.Our benefits are outstanding and include:


* Weekly pay schedule


* Comprehensive health/vision/dental insurance beginning on Day 1 of employment


* Performance pay plan of up to $4,000 annually


* Annual bonus of up to $2,400


* 14 paid holidays annually


* Paid vacation and holidays


* Education Reimbursement Program of up to $5,250 annually


* Deferred Profit-Sharing Contributions (type of 401K):
+ If you are a match-eligible employee, the company matches your personal contributions dollar-for-dollar up to 3% of your eligible pay
+ The company provides an annual profit-sharing contribution of 8, 10 or 12% of your eligible pay, based on the company's annual growth in earnings per share.
+ If you are a match-eligible employee, the company provides an additional annual 5% supplemental contribution.
+ You are always 100% vested in your personal and matching contributions within DPS Plan Account.

There will be a one-year vesting period for the profit-sharing and supplemental company contributions for newly hired employees.


* Other Work-life Services include: ...