Maintenance Technician - Entry Level

Minerals Technologies•Adams, MA

3d•$32 - $43•Onsite

About The Position

Overview Minerals Technologies Inc. (MTI) is a leading, technology-driven specialty minerals company that develops, produces, and markets a broad range of mineral and mineral-based products, related systems and services. MTI serves a wide range of consumer and industrial markets, including household and personal care, paper, foundry, steel, construction and environmental solutions around the world. The company reported global sales of $2.1 billion in 2024.MTI focuses on two major segments - Consumer & Specialties and Engineered Solutions . Our Consumer & Specialities segment offers technologically enhanced products to consumer-driven end markets plus specialty additives that become functional components in a variety of consumer and industrial goods. This segment includes our Household & Personal Care and Specialty Additives product lines. The Household & Personal Care product line provides mineral-to-market products that serve consumer-oriented end markets including Pet Care, Personal Care, Fabric Care, Edible Oil, and Renewable Fuel Purification. Our Specialty Additives product line provides mineral-based technologies serving Paper, Packaging, Sealants & Adhesives, Paint & Coatings, Ceramics, Plastics, Food & Pharmaceutical markets. Our Engineered Solutions segment offers advanced process technologies and solutions that are designed to improve our customers' manufacturing processes and projects. This segment includes our High-Temperature Technologies and Environmental & Infrastructure product lines. Our High-Temperature Technologies product line offers specially-formulated blends and technologies primarily for Foundry and Steelmaking industries. Our Environmental & Infrastructure product line provides waterproofing, water purification, remediation and other fluid management technologies for critical projects for Remediation, Water Purification, and Infrastructure. MTI is committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive work environment for all employees. In our offices around the world, our differences are respected and valued as essential to MTI's continued growth and innovation. Our goal is to ensure that all employees at MTI experience our workplace as a welcoming and respectful environment where they can achieve their full potential. What We Offer: Competitive pay, commensurate with experience Health/Dental/Vision plans 401k company match Life Insurance Short Term Disability & Long-Term Disability Educational Assistance Employee Assistance Plan Location: Adams, Mass. Pay: $31.62/hr - $42.68/hr Job Summary The basic purpose of this position is to maintain all aspects of plant equipment, conducting preventive maintenance and repairs, and performing varied maintenance duties necessary to ensure continuous operation of the production facilities. New hires will train on 1st shift and then move to an off shift.

Requirements

Knowledge of the English language and advanced mechanical/electrical skills and industrial equipment/systems are required.
High school diploma or equivalent required.
Formal trade training preferred.
A valid driver's license is preferred.
Must have ability to work the shift/number of hours in which duties need to be accomplished, including overtime, holidays and weekends, as necessary.
Call-ins may occur as needed.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of computers is preferred.
Ability to instruct/transfer job information/knowledge to others and infrequently lift between 50 and 100 pounds is preferred.
Experience in an industrial environment with equipment including, but not limited to, freight and bucket elevators, conveyor belts, vibratory feeders, diverter valves, drives, gear reducers, bearings, shafts, air compressors, rotary air locks, vacuum pumps, hydraulic drives, mobile equipment such as pickup trucks, forklifts, and commercial motor vehicles such as dump trucks and loaders is preferred

Responsibilities

Reads and interprets equipment manuals, work orders, blueprints, building drawings, and electrical schematics to perform required maintenance and service.
Inspects, diagnoses, and troubleshoots plant equipment/system problems.
Performs advanced mechanic skills including, but not limited to, welding, cutting, lubrication, repair power transmission equipment, millwrighting, pneumatics, hydraulics, rigging, and electrical skills to troubleshoot and repair plant equipment/systems as needed.
Provides scheduled and emergency/unscheduled repairs of plant equipment/systems.
Communicates with others internal and external to the organization to obtain/provide information regarding equipment/system issues as needed.
Receives assignment from supervisor or group leader for particular emergency or maintenance repair to minimize production downtime and expedite production.
May be required to repair various process equipment, power transmission equipment, pumps, valves, piping, hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical, or instrument systems.
Must be proficient in trade skills such as welding, rigging, use of tools, and testing devices, fabrication, lubrication, set up and calibration.
Performs preventive maintenance inspections and performs or recommends repairs.
Recommends preventive maintenance programs, spare parts requirements and suggested inventory levels.
May be required to fill in for group leader or supervisor during vacations or absences.
Assumes a leadership role by promoting a positive work environment/attitude.
Required to complete simple and emergency work orders.
Required to utilize established company computer systems to find repairable spares, inventory items, complete time card entries and sign out parts.
Identifies required parts from equipment drawings.
Ability to read and understand equipment drawings and blueprints.
Assists in troubleshooting equipment problems and finding root cause of failure.
Leads major repair projects to be completed by maintenance team, ensuring successful completion.
Records pertinent labor information from work shift.
OE/Lean Actively participates in the implementation of sustainable improvement processes, such as 5S, Kaizen, Total Productive Maintenance (TPM), Daily Management Control, Standard Work and Problem Solving
Performs pipefitting, plumbing, and carpentry skills to repair plant equipment/systems as needed.
Trains others in job duties/skills.
Performs other duties as assigned.