Maintenance Technician

Polytek Development•Kalamazoo, MI

16h

About The Position

Polytek® Development Corp., a manufacturer of mold making and casting materials, is seeking an organized and motivated Maintenance Technician. The role performs basic maintenance and repair tasks under close supervision, supports equipment uptime, and participates in preventive maintenance in a chemical processing and filling environment. Complex issues are escalated to a supervisor. The technician maintains production, filling, and plant equipment; troubleshoots mechanical and basic electrical issues; documents work in the CMMS system; and follows SOPs, work orders, and safety procedures. Depending on the site, duties may also include building and property upkeep, light janitorial work, snow removal, and landscaping. The employee must wear job-specific PPE throughout the shift and be able to meet the physical demands described in the posting.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
0–2+ years of maintenance experience; manufacturing experience is preferred.
Basic mechanical repair skills and familiarity with hand tools.
Basic electrical knowledge, including safety and simple circuits.
Ability to read equipment manuals and standard operating procedures.
Ability to work a flexible schedule, including occasional overtime.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
Strong verbal and written communication, organizational, and time-management skills.
Ability to stand for prolonged periods and perform repetitive tasks.
Ability to lift and/or move items up to 50 pounds.
Ability to bend, squat, walk, stand, use hands to finger, handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, and repeatedly ascend and descend short flights of stairs or ladders for a full shift.
Ability to talk, hear, and see, including close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Ability to wear job-specific personal protective equipment (PPE) for the entirety of the shift.

Nice To Haves

Manufacturing maintenance experience.
Introductory exposure to PLC-controlled equipment at the operator level.
Introductory exposure to process systems such as tanks and piping.

Responsibilities

Perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance across plant assets.
Inspect equipment routinely and resolve identified issues in a timely manner.
Perform routine preventive maintenance on production, filling, and plant equipment.
Troubleshoot and repair motors, pumps, valves, instrumentation, PLCs, control panels, conveyors, mixers, and filling and packaging equipment.
Assist with mechanical and basic electrical repairs.
Follow SOPs and maintenance work orders, and document work in the CMMS system.
Maintain clean and safe work areas using 5S practices.
Support lockout/tagout (LOTO) and other safety procedures; assist with audits of LOTO, confined-space protocols, and roof-hatch access safety.
Support EHS initiatives and participate in incident investigations and root-cause analysis.
Report safety concerns immediately to a supervisor and follow the Polytek Employee Policy Manual.
As site needs require, paint, remodel, or refurbish areas; maintain building lighting and keep the exterior clean and uncluttered.
As site needs require, perform basic salting and light snow removal, light janitorial duties, and light landscaping.
Perform other duties as assigned.