Maintenance Technician

Sika•Upper Deerfield Township, NJ

10h•Onsite

About The Position

Sika is a specialty chemical company with a globally leading position in the development and production of systems and products for bonding, sealing, damping, reinforcing, and protection in the building sector and industry. Sika has subsidiaries in 103 countries around the world, produces in over 400 factories, and develops innovative technologies for customers worldwide. In doing so, it plays a crucial role in enabling the transformation of the construction and transportation industries toward greater environmental compatibility. Approximately 33,000 employees generated CHF11.20 billion in sales in 2025. The Maintenance Technician will be required to work with a team for the purposes of maintaining production equipment, and keeping production equipment running. The position also requires the technician to perform troubleshooting, repairs and preventive maintenance on all equipment and facilities, as well as any other maintenance tasks that may be assigned from time to time.

Requirements

Must have high school diploma
Must have at least 5 years of industrial maintenance experience
Working knowledge of 480 Volt 3 phase power, logic controllers, motor starters and variable frequency drives
Mechanical aptitude, good reading comprehension skills, and the ability to work well with one's hands are necessary.
Willing and able to work in a hot/cold environment and stand 12 hours per day
Must be able to read, write and communicate fluently in English
Candidate may also be required to pass a Sika Corporation proficiency test, which will test both reading comprehension and math ability.
Working with FIIX software for Maintenance.

Nice To Haves

Courses in mechanical drawing, mathematics, blueprint reading, computers, and electronics are useful.

Responsibilities

Troubleshooting and repairing hydraulics, pneumatics, gearboxes, conveyor equipment, powders/liquids feeders, mills, cranes, and other industrial equipment.
Perform frequent electrical and controls-related troubleshooting (PLCs, input/output modules, variable frequency drives).
Set-up and/or changeover equipment, troubleshoot and repair equipment and perform preventative maintenance on equipment in a safe and efficient manner to meet scheduling requirements.
Maintain a clean working environment and follow all safety guidelines and policies at all times.
Report any unsafe conditions to the Maintenance Manager and Production Supervisor.
Insure equipment is running safely and meeting necessary quality specifications.
Monitor equipment for adherence to efficiency and quality specifications.
Respond to maintenance calls in a timely and professional manner.
Perform building and utilities maintenance and document and test internal/external systems as necessary.
Read, understand, and interpret electrical and mechanical schematics and blueprints.
Consult catalogs to order parts.
If a part is hard to get, or if a machine must be fixed quickly, a mechanic may make a drawing of the part so that a machine shop can make a new part right away.
Repair and/or rebuild spare machines as needed.
Attend training classes as requested or needed.
Perform other duties as requested by the Maintenance Manager/Production Supervisor/Director of Operations.