Manufacturing Maintenance Technician (3rd Shift)
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)
- Technical School degree or equivalent experience
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, or procedure manuals
- Must have 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.
- 5 years - Electrical, Mechanical, Maintenance and Industrial Operations
- 5 years - Process Improvements, Problem Solving Techniques, PLC Troubleshooting and Repairs
- Adherence to health and safety regulations (i.e. constant use of protective gear)
- Must be self-motivated and have organizational skills
- Time/Priority Management skills a must
- Must have Microsoft Office skills (word, excel, outlook)
- The employee must be able to read at a level of comprehension sufficient to meet job requirements
Nice To Haves
- Work experience in an industrial operations environment preferred
- Knowledge of SAP preferred
Responsibilities
- Completes projects with minimal guidance showing a proactive attitude to minimizing equipment down time and lost production capability
- Troubleshoots mechanical devices in operation. Dismantles and examines devices to gain access to and remove defective parts. Adjusts, repairs or replaces defective parts
- Sets up and operates shop machinery such as lathe, drill press, grinders, band saws, cutting torch, welder. etc. Uses hand tools and pneumatic tools to modify or repair parts and equipment
- Installs new or repairs/modifies hydraulic and pneumatic equipment as needed
- Improves reliability and uptime of all equipment. Takes a proactive approach to equipment issues with a preventive maintenance mentality
- Operates forklift and hydraulic working platform as needed
- Researches supplies, parts and tools needed to complete work orders
- Assists in identifying and maintaining an accurate inventory of parts
- Contributes to upkeep and updating of required paperwork such as records, maintenance logs, documents, manuals, drawings, PM logs, etc.
- Supports the vision, mission and guiding principles of the company
- Follows applicable Safety, Health and Environmental rules and guidelines while performing job duties
- Maintains departmental housekeeping
- Other duties as assigned
Benefits
- Competitive compensation including a bi-annual bonus plan
- Medical benefits that begin day 1 - no waiting period
- 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
- 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
