Mechanical Technician

Kaneka North America•Pasadena, TX

5d•$34 - $52•Onsite

About The Position

At Kaneka North America, you’ll find more than just a job—you’ll find a place to build a career. We offer a people‑first, safety‑focused environment where employees are encouraged to learn, grow, and contribute. Whether you’re early in your career or bringing years of experience, you’ll have the chance to do meaningful work, collaborate across teams, and support products and industries that make a difference every day. Your contributions are valued, and your development is supported. Our culture is built on respect, teamwork, and doing things the right way. We believe people do their best work when they feel supported, trusted, and empowered to speak up and share ideas. Safety, integrity & trust, quality, and innovation guide everything we do, and we invest in our employees through continuous learning, collaboration, and opportunities for growth. At Kaneka North America, you’re encouraged to take ownership of your work, grow your skills, and build a long‑term career in an environment that values both accountability and people.

Requirements

Emotional Empathy
Positive Attitude
Excellent Communication Skills
Flexibility / Adaptability

Nice To Haves

Knowledge and experience to perform top quality repairs in the quickest and most cost-efficient manner possible.
Ability to research equipment manuals and OEM repair literature.
Ability to perform accurate alignment using the reverse alignment procedure.
Understanding of preventative maintenance programs.
Ability to extend equipment service life and reduce downtime.
Ability to maintain personal safety and the safety of fellow employees.
Ability to practice good housekeeping.
Ability to maintain and record time spent on each job.
Desire to increase knowledge in his special craft and cross-train in other crafts for multi-craft proficiency.
Ability to maintain constant vigilance and report deviations from company standards and specifications.
Ability to comply with all company policies, practices, and procedures.
Willingness to work overtime as required.
Willingness to perform other duties as assigned.
Willingness to participate on call duty roster.

Responsibilities

Repairs mechanical equipment as assigned using his knowledge and experience to perform top quality repairs in quickest and most cost- efficient manner possible.
Research equipment manuals and OEM repair literature to assure that original manufacturer’s recommendations and repair procedures are being followed.
Recognizes the requirement for accurate alignment and aligns equipment within very close tolerances using the reverse alignment procedure whenever possible.
Recognizes the value of a preventative maintenance program. Implements the company’s established program as well as suggesting and recommending additional ways of extending equipment service life and reducing downtime.
Follows and promotes company safety policies constantly keeping his personal safety and the safety of fellow employees foremost in his activities.
Practices good housekeeping, maintaining shop and field-work areas clean, orderly, and safe.
Maintains and records time spent on each job.
Constantly strives to increase his knowledge in his special craft as well as cross training in other crafts with the goal of multi-craft proficiency.
Maintains constant vigilance for and reports any deviations from company standards and specifications.
Comply with all company policies, practices, and procedures.
Works fair share of overtime as required.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Participates on call duty roster.
Must demonstrate the following emotional intelligence skills: Emotional Empathy, Positive Attitude, Excellent Communication Skills, Flexibility / Adaptability.