Maintenance Technician I - Day Shift

Maintenance Technician I

The Maintenance Technician I supports the day-to-day maintenance of plant equipment, utilities, and facilities to ensure consistent operational performance. Responsibilities include conducting preventive and corrective maintenance on mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems, as well as supporting instrumentation and control devices. The role assists with upkeep of building infrastructure, grounds, and utilities, and participates in monitoring critical systems such as HVAC, boilers, compressors, thermal systems, and cooling towers.

The facility is moving to a 24/7 shift schedule, where you will be required to work 12 hour DAY shifts with a 2-2-3 schedule.

Key responsibilities include:

• Performing basic maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair on facility and production equipment, including HVAC units, boilers, air compressors, cooling towers, and process systems.
• Assisting with plumbing, electrical, and instrumentation tasks, including equipment calibration, motor control, valve maintenance, and control wiring checks.
• Supporting installation, assembly, and maintenance of piping systems, steam supply, condensate return, process water, and related plant utilities.
• Monitoring and documenting routine testing for boilers, cooling water, and other critical systems; preparing equipment for inspections.
• Maintaining facility interiors, exteriors, and grounds, and supporting the coordination and oversight of contractors performing on-site work.
• Supporting inventory management of parts and tools, keeping maintenance areas clean, organized, and safe.
• Assisting with the preparation of maintenance plans, documentation, and compliance requirements, including permits and equipment manuals.
• Contributing to continuous improvement by identifying equipment or process enhancements.
• The Maintenance Technician I works closely with operations and maintenance leadership to support safe, reliable, and compliant plant operations.

About Quaker Houghton

At Quaker Houghton, we are experts in the development, production and application of industrial process fluids, lubricants and coatings for the manufacturing industry. We have been an integral part in the growth of the world's largest industrial and manufacturing companies from aerospace and automotive to primary metal and energy. Today, we have a global presence, with our corporate headquarters located in Conshohocken, PA. Quaker Houghton is a global publicly traded company with a unique collaborative culture that supports career growth for its associates and offers competitive compensation and benefit programs.

What's in it for you

• Competitive pay programs with excellent career growth trajectory
• Paid time off for volunteerism
• Dress for your day; how you dress is determined by what your day may bring
• Opportunity to participate in comprehensive benefit options including: Medical, Dental, Vision, Parental Leave, Holiday Pay, Paid Time Off, Tuition Reimbursement, and Savings Plan
• Work for a global leader in the industrial process fluids industry

Quaker Houghton provides equal employment opportunity for all qualified candidates. Quaker Houghton does not discriminate against any candidate for employment based on race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, affectional or sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, creed, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, veteran's status, physical/mental disability, genetic information, or any other category protected by U.S federal, state, and/or local employment law. Furthermore, Quaker Houghton is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified candidates with physical and/or mental disabilities.