Maintenance Specialist

Cabot Corporation • Hopkinsville, KY

9d • Onsite

About The Position

Cabot Corporation (NYSE: CBT) is a leading global specialty chemicals and performance materials company headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. Our businesses deliver a broad range of products and solutions to customers in every corner of the globe, serving the transportation, infrastructure, environment and consumer industry sectors. We bring the power of innovative chemistry to solve customers' challenges today while preparing them to meet tomorrow’s needs. Our commitment to innovation is driven by a passion to advance our customers' businesses through our deep understanding of their applications and the global trends that impact their operations. If you do not meet every requirement, or your experience is slightly different that what we have listed, we still encourage you to apply!

Requirements

• Full knowledge of maintenance and repair procedures and methods; knowledge of equipment and related tools, including hand tools, cut-off saws, drill presses, etc.
• Knowledge of a variety of machine tools, mechanical parts, bearings, gears, and others.
• Familiarity with mechanical, electronic, pneumatic, hydraulic control systems
• Ability to interpret blueprints and drawings; perform required shop mathematics
• Mechanical troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to promptly diagnose and correct equipment malfunctions.
• Ability to communicate clearly and work collaboratively with others in a team-based environment.
• Vocational/technical school and completed (certified) apprenticeship required.
• 5+ years’ experience

Nice To Haves

• Flexibility in performing changing assignments; ability to work off shift and after hours as needed.

Responsibilities

• Inspects, installs, troubleshoots, adjusts and repairs electro-mechanical equipment and facilities.
• Works from specifications and complex drawings, manuals, verbal/written instructions.
• Assembles and disassembles equipment to isolate and diagnose; corrects equipment malfunctions by repairing or replacing defective parts.
• Installs and de-installs processing equipment as needed.
• Uses blueprints and drawings to build, repair, install structures, such as partitions, cabinets, doors, etc.
• Maintains and repairs plumbing fixtures, such as water tanks, heaters, pipes and joints.
• Uses business management system to enter and/or follow-up work and service orders.
• May keep records and logs; tracks inventory levels.
• Performs preventative maintenance on equipment and systems adhering to established schedules.
• Maintains and continuously improves upon knowledge of all processes and equipment within their respective unit(s).
• May recommend improvements to electro-mechanical systems.
• Participates in scheduled safety meetings and completes safety training requirements.
• Keeps working area safe and clean.
• Supports efforts to implement and maintain the Responsible Care® Management System in line with the requirements of the RC14001® technical specification, as applicable to the site/region.

Benefits

• EEO/AA Employer/Vet/Disabled/RC14001
• Cabot Corporation is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
• We are committed to fostering an inclusive culture that embraces our differences and to empower employees to achieve exceptional results, without consideration of sex, race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other legally protected categories.
• This includes providing reasonable accommodation for employees’ and applicants’ disabilities or religious beliefs and practices, in accordance with applicable law.
• Cabot is committed to supporting and maintaining a safe and environmentally focused working environment.
• All employees are expected to uphold this commitment in every position.
• Nondiscrimination Policy with Respect to Discussion of Pay
• Pre-Employment Drug Testing and Background Checks
• Cabot is proud to operate as a drug-free workplace.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree