Maintenance Technician-2nd Shift

Maintenance Technician

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.

Essential Functions:

• 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.
• Completes projects with minimal guidance showing a proactive attitude to minimizing equipment down time and lost production capability.
• 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.

Qualifications:

High School diploma, General Education Diploma (GED)

Technical School degree or equivalent experience

Work experience in an industrial operations environment preferred

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.

Physical Demands:

Requires standing and sitting for extended periods of time, talking and listening

Must be able to walk and use hands. Occasionally requires bending, stooping, climbing ladders and stairs

May occasionally be required to lift, push or pull up to 50 pounds

Ability to frequently communicate and understand work instructions and information in a fast-paced manufacturing environment where noise level is loud

Must be able to detect and discern safety alarms and respond accordingly

Generally requires the use of personal protective equipment such as safety glasses, safety shoes, hearing protection, hard hat, respiratory protection

Exposure to outside weather conditions is routine

May be exposed to working in extreme heat and humidity

May also be exposed on occasion to dust or fumes

Final compensation within this range may vary based on factors including but not limited to background, knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as geographic location of the position. The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: 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. Learn more about our benefits at: Career Opportunities | Avient.