Maintenance Technician
About The Position
Mallard Creek Polymers is seeking a qualified Maintenance Technician to join our team. Our ideal teammate enjoys working indoors and outdoors. They are accustomed to working in plant operations to safely repair plant machinery and mechanical equipment. The Maintenance Technician keeps plant machinery and mechanical equipment in good repair; examines machines to diagnose trouble, dismantles machines, replaces defective parts, reassembles machines, and makes necessary adjustments to ensure efficient operation; may occasionally make replacement parts; performs intermediate troubleshooting, works with limited technical guidance; performs PM work as directed.
Requirements
- 2 years’ experience in manufacturing maintenance (chemical a plus)
- Working knowledge of general maintenance procedures and methods
- Working knowledge of pumps, gear reducers, electric motors, and lubrication methods, utility equipment, boilers, air compressors, chillers, cooling towers, and vacuum pumps
- Work outside (all seasons)
- Lift/carry up to 50 lbs.
- Climb ladders/stairs
- Able to bend, crawl, stoop
- Wear all required PPE, including fall protection and respirator as needed
- Not afraid of heights or confined spaces
- Push/pull up to 50 lbs.
- Able to drive a forklift/ yard jockey
Nice To Haves
- chemical industry experience is a plus
Responsibilities
- Perform general maintenance to maintain plant equipment
- Maintains/installs/repairs plant equipment, particularly pumps, piping, compressors, and motors
- Maintains/repairs buildings and auxiliaries, including carpentry and painting
- “On-call” when scheduled and/or as needed
- Performs all work within safety guidelines and regulations
- Deal with hazardous waste as necessary, using appropriate disposal methods
- Examines machines to diagnose trouble
- Dismantles machines, replaces defective parts, reassembles machines, and makes necessary adjustments to ensure efficient operation
- May occasionally make replacement parts
- Performs intermediate troubleshooting
- Works with limited technical guidance
- Perform PM work as directed
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
