Maintenance Technician

Avient•Kennesaw, GA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Maintenance Technician with Avient, you are responsible for completing maintenance assignments to build, repair and/or maintain all equipment in good operating condition as quickly and accurately as possible; while keeping associated costs to a minimum to help meet Plant goals. To be successful in this role you should be multi-skilled and able to contribute to plant maintenance activities in a variety of craft disciplines. At Avient, we're a global team creating materials that make a real difference in people's lives. From the world's strongest fiber used in personal protective equipment to recycling innovations and eco-friendly transportation solutions, our work spans a vast array of applications that help build a better future, all while giving back to the communities where we live and work.

Requirements

High School diploma, General Education Diploma (GED), required
Demonstrated ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, or procedure manuals
Demonstrated mathematical skills to add, subtract, multiply and divide. Must have the ability to use conversions, work with different units such as weight, volume, density, distance, etc.
3+ years of work experience with 460V electrical experience required

Nice To Haves

A 4-year to 5-year traditional apprenticeship or a 2-year associate degree in electrical technology, electromechanical systems, or a related field highly preferred.
3+ years of work experience in a manufacturing environment, highly preferred

Responsibilities

Completes projects with minimal guidance showing a proactive attitude to minimizing equipment downtime and production loss.
Inspect, troubleshoot, and overhaul electrical and mechanical assemblies, including pumps, conveyors, motors, compressors, etc.
Lay out, wire, and connect control panels, transformers, breakers, switches, and conduit systems according to technical blueprints
Use multimeters, clamp meters, and diagnostic software to test circuits and isolate mechanical-electrical faults
Assist with basic programmable logic controller (PLC) troubleshooting and integrated electromechanical components
Installs new or repairs/modifies hydraulic and pneumatic equipment as needed.
Improves reliability and minimizes downtime of all equipment. Takes a proactive approach to equipment issues with a preventive maintenance mentality.
Operates PIVs including forklifts and hydraulic working platforms, as needed.
Utilize a CMMS to update status of jobs along with allocating labor and supplies
Contributes to upkeep and updating of required paperwork such as records, maintenance logs, documents, manuals, drawings, PM logs, etc.
Maintains departmental housekeeping.
Work with 3 phase 460 electrical which also includes motor controls
Ensure compliance with NFPA70E
Supports the vision, mission and guiding principles of the Company.
Follows applicable safety, health and environmental rules and guidelines while performing job duties.
Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Competitive compensation including a bi-annual bonus plan
Medical benefits that begin day 1 - no waiting period
Paid time off: Two weeks of vacation pro-rated based on start date, in addition to sick time, paid holidays, floating holidays, community service/volunteer days
401K with company match – 100% vested
High regard for safety. Avient is 3x safer than the industry average!
medical insurance
dental insurance
vision insurance
401(k) retirement plan
life insurance
long-term disability insurance
short-term disability insurance
paid time off
paid vacation time
paid parental leave
paid holidays annually