Dewey Plant - Mechanical Technician I

Milliken and Company•Inman, SC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Milliken’s Dewey Plant in Inman, South Carolina, is seeking a Mechanical Technician to support its manufacturing team. The role helps ensure equipment reliability and meet facility quality and production goals by inspecting, troubleshooting, and diagnosing mechanical problems on manufacturing equipment in accordance with plant policies and procedures. The position is primarily on a rotating shift and includes an on-call rotation. Mechanic responsibilities include maintaining and repairing equipment, tools, machines, and buildings; resolving mechanical and process-related problems; performing preventive maintenance and establishing new preventive maintenance activities; supporting machinery installation, moves, and plant rearrangements; following safety standards; and documenting work in a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) with feedback to planning and scheduling. Advanced and Senior Mechanics also support Lean Manufacturing improvements. Senior Mechanics additionally train Engineering Services associates, help develop and improve job plans, and lead small teams on complex maintenance and repair activities.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
For Mechanic: an associate or technical degree or higher in Mechatronics, Mechanical Engineering, Automation Engineering, or a similar field, or at least two years of mechanical and industrial equipment maintenance, repair, and troubleshooting experience in a manufacturing, industrial, military, or production environment.
Experience with Microsoft Office applications, including creating and editing Word documents and Excel spreadsheets.
Willingness and ability to work overtime, weekends, holidays, and on-call rotations.
Experience reading and following control schemes, electrical and maintenance schematics, and blueprints.
Willingness and ability to work at heights, in confined spaces, and in hot or cold weather conditions.
Willingness and ability to perform tasks including lifting, walking, climbing, stooping, standing, pushing, and pulling for up to 12 hours a day.
Willingness and ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
Willingness and ability to follow facial-hair guidelines for respirator use.
Working knowledge of industrial equipment, including pumps, bearings, mechanical seals, steam traps, steam heaters, safety relief devices, agitators, conveyors, air compressors, HVAC systems, heat exchangers, cooling towers, fire protection systems, and industrial scales.
Proficiency in reading and understanding blueprints, P&IDs, and equipment specification documents.
Basic proficiency with aerial lifts, rigging, and hoists, including hoist maintenance and inspection.
For Advanced and Senior Mechanics: an associate or technical degree or higher in Mechatronics, Mechanical Engineering, Automation Engineering, or a similar field, or at least three years of relevant mechanical and industrial equipment maintenance, repair, and troubleshooting experience; OSHA 10-hour General Industry training; NFPA 70E certification; proficiency with machinery alignment, including laser alignment; and proficiency with vibration analysis and machinery lubrication analysis and handling.
For Senior Mechanics: an associate or technical degree or higher in Mechatronics, Mechanical Engineering, Automation Engineering, or a similar field, or at least five years of relevant experience in chemical manufacturing or a similar industrial environment; OSHA 30-hour General Industry training; Entry Level Vibration Analysis (ISO Category I) and Analysis I (ISO Category II) certifications; and Thermography (ISO Level I) certification.

Nice To Haves

Experience using a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
OSHA 10-hour General Industry training.
NFPA 70E certification.
Proficiency with machinery alignment, including laser alignment.
Entry Level Vibration Analysis (ISO Level I) certification.
Proficiency with ultrasonic analysis for greasing applications and leak detection.
Proficiency with oil analysis, understanding of machinery lubrication, and knowledge of lubrication oil handling requirements.
Understanding of PSM/IPL fundamentals.
Previous experience in energy, chemical, or pharmaceutical production.
For Advanced and Senior Mechanics: OSHA 30-hour General Industry training; high proficiency with machinery alignment, including laser alignment; strong understanding of Reliability Centered Maintenance concepts; Entry Level Vibration Analysis (ISO Category I) and Analysis I (ISO Category II) certifications; and Thermography (ISO Level I) certification.
For Senior Mechanics: Certified Maintenance and Reliability Technician (CMRT); API 510 Vessel Inspection certification; documented training in Job Planning and Scheduling; and NFPA 70E certification.

Responsibilities

Perform maintenance and repairs on equipment, tools, machines, and buildings.
Analyze and solve mechanical problems and assist manufacturing personnel with process-related problems.
Perform preventive maintenance and establish new preventive maintenance activities as needed.
Participate in machinery installation, machine moves, and plant rearrangements.
Understand, follow, and implement safety-related standards and practices.
Document work in a CMMS and provide feedback to planning and scheduling.
For Advanced and Senior Mechanics: implement continuous process improvements using Lean Manufacturing principles.
For Senior Mechanics: train Engineering Services associates in one-on-one or group settings as needed.
For Senior Mechanics: work with the Planning & Scheduling team to assist in creating and improving job plans.
For Senior Mechanics: lead small teams on complex maintenance and repair activities.