Maintenance Tech

Primient•Loudon, TN

11d

About The Position

The Maintenance Technician helps ensure the safe operation of Primient’s highly automated process system. The role plans and performs installation, maintenance, and repair work on the physical plant, machinery, equipment, and auxiliaries. The technician works from drawings, P&IDs, sketches, diagrams, manuals, work orders, and oral instructions, and maintains and repairs assets such as pumps, pipes, vessels, motors, conveyors, and mills. Duties also include welding, using measuring and testing instruments, and leveling and aligning equipment. The technician follows safety practices, participates in safety audits and training, maintains a clean work environment according to Good Manufacturing Practices, and communicates shift turnover verbally and in writing. The position includes progressive training in Technical Process Operation and training other technicians. Primient’s skill-block learning and development system provides pay enhancements as technicians gain skills and supports advancement along a structured Maintenance Career Path. The role requires working a rotating shift schedule and the flexibility to work alternate schedules as needed. The physical requirements include lifting up to 55 pounds without mechanical assistance, climbing a vertical ladder up to 15 feet and several flights of stairs, standing for up to one hour, and bending and twisting at the waist and knees.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Experience working with hydraulic and pneumatic systems and troubleshooting issues.
Experience working a rotating shift schedule.
Ability to communicate well verbally and orally.
Well-organized, attentive to detail, and efficient.
Ability to demonstrate basic mathematics, reading comprehension, and problem solving.
Ability to lift up to 55 pounds without mechanical assistance, climb a vertical ladder up to 15 feet and several flights of stairs, stand for up to one hour, and bend and twist at the waist and knees.
Ability to work a rotating shift schedule and work alternate schedules as needed.

Nice To Haves

Three or more years of chemical or industrial manufacturing experience.
Knowledge of pumps, compressors, distillation systems, reactors, centrifuges, filtration, and evaporation systems.

Responsibilities

Plan, lay out, and perform assigned installation, maintenance, and repair work to maintain the physical plant, machinery, equipment, and auxiliaries.
Use drawings, P&IDs, sketches, diagrams, manuals, work orders, and oral instructions to perform installation, adjustment, repair, and maintenance duties.
Maintain, adjust, install, and repair physical assets, including pumps, pipes, vessels, motors, conveyors, and mills.
Use measuring and testing instruments.
Level, align, and secure machines, equipment, and auxiliaries.
Perform MIG, TIG, and stick welding.
Provide effective shift turnover through verbal and written communication, including use of a logbook.
Safely perform required duties, including safety audits, monthly training topics, and daily safety messages.
Maintain a clean work environment according to established Good Manufacturing Practices.
Learn Technical Process Operation through the progressive training program and demonstrate proficiency.
Train other technicians.

Benefits

Starting pay of $75,308.57 annually, plus overtime and opportunity to advance through the pay-for-skill system.
Multiple healthcare plan choices.
Dental and vision insurance.
401(k) plan with company and matching contributions.
Short- and long-term disability insurance.
Life, AD&D, and voluntary insurance plans.
Paid holidays and vacation.
Floating days off.
Parental leave for new parents.
Employee resource groups.
Learning and development programs.
Opportunity for career growth and advancement through a structured Maintenance Career Path.
Fun culture with an opportunity to help shape the company’s future.