Fluidcare Technician II

Quaker Houghton • Manitowoc, WI

21h • Onsite

About The Position

Perform experienced level of on-site technical and administrative duties within the manufacturing environment of Quaker Houghton’s customers. Generally works under limited supervision and with independent judgment and discretion. Quaker Houghton is a global leader in the industrial process fluids industry. We are experts in the development, production and application of industrial process fluids, lubricants and coatings for the manufacturing industry. We have been an integral part in the growth of the world’s largest industrial and manufacturing companies from aerospace and automotive to primary metal and energy. Today, we have a global presence, with our corporate headquarters located in Conshohocken, PA. Quaker Houghton is a global publicly traded company with a unique collaborative culture that supports career growth for its associates and offers competitive compensation and benefit programs.

Requirements

• Expected to work independently.
• May work in manufacturing environment with union associates.
• Must be able to safely work in a variety of potentially hazardous situations while adhering to Quaker Houghton’s Life Saving Rules.

Nice To Haves

• May require working flexible hours.

Responsibilities

• Participate in addition of chemicals; including coolants, greases, oils, lubricants, cleaners and biocides as directed by site staff.
• Perform and interpret bio-stick dip tests of all machine sumps and central systems, with limited guidance.
• Inspect, monitor and maintain coolant filters, washers, paint systems, air handling systems, etc. for sump changes and cleaning, as required to keep fluids within proper limits under limited direction of Site Manager or Program Manager.
• Make addition of chemicals; including coolants, greases, oils, lubricants, cleaners and biocides to fluid systems.
• Report and interpret all results and usage on a daily basis, via report generation; initiates corrective action.
• Properly maintains tools and utility equipment such as pumps, sump suckers, coolant dispensers, etc. in a safe and efficient manner.
• Inspect and perform routine maintenance on all above equipment and fluid systems including product additions, filter changes, emptying gons, sump cleaning, etc. with limited guidance from site staff.
• Assist in disposal of contaminated articles (i.e. pails, gloves, samples, etc.) in accordance with prescribed measures, including waste management and recycling initiatives.
• Maintain and calibrate all laboratory equipment; such as scales, pH meters, glassware, incubators, etc. in accordance with site control plan.
• Has responsibility for general cleaning of oil storage rooms, laboratory, equipment and areas of the production floor (i.e. chipping, mopping, sweeping, emptying trash, etc.).
• Support site staff general organization initiatives (inventory, storage rooms, labeling, etc.).
• Interact with customer’s production and technical personnel and other suppliers.
• May be required to operate hand tools, shop tools and equipment.
• May be required to operate industrial equipment, such as: fork trucks, sump suckers, power washers, tuggers, etc.
• May be responsible to run the plant Waste Water treatment facility on site. Includes support system with HR black filtration, staging water/oils and recirculation. Post treatment staging, purifying/ ultrafiltration and sending the water back to the city. Includes running the system, PM’s, compliance testing and all controls under vendor’s license for logs and routine audits.
• May be responsible to provide environmental waste services regarding plant metal chips disposal, swarf disposal, cardboard and plant trash. May include the management of the roll off boxes and hydraulic trash hoppers.
• Carries out other duties as directed.
• May have tasks specifically related to quality control, metalogical heat treat and the steel industry.
• Provide other specifically agreed Fluidcare services as and when required by the Site Manager and/or Lead Technician – this may include operating a fork truck, recycling equipment, etc.

Benefits

• Competitive pay programs with excellent career growth trajectory
• Paid time off for volunteerism
• Dress for your day; how you dress is determined by what your day may bring
• Opportunity to participate in comprehensive benefit options including: Medical, Dental, Vision, Parental Leave, Holiday Pay, Paid Time Off, Tuition Reimbursement, and Savings Plan

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed