Mechanical & Electrical Maintenance Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Mechanical & Electrical Maintenance Technician
Indorama at Fontana, California is looking to immediately hire for this position to join our team. We have 4 AWS shifts (Alternative Work Schedules) 4 days, 10 hours daily. 

We are currently looking to hire for the 1st. Monday - Thursday Shift:  6:00am – 4:30pm. 2nd. shift Monday - Thursday 6:00pm to 4:30am

Paying $34 - $37, depending on experience. Reports to the Plant Reliability Manager.

We offer the following benefits: After 60 days waiting period to all full-time employees.

• 401(k), Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, STD, LTD insurance.
• 1 week Vacation, 5 Sick Days, and 8 holidays pay. *Year End Bonus.
• Advancement opportunities.
• Work-life balance.
• Employee Recognition.

IVSSF Inc uses E-Verify. All employees are subject to pre-employment background checks and drug screens.

Job Description:
Responsible for handling routine maintenance and repairs of plant facilities and equipment. The technician performs tasks in accordance with the direction of the Maintenance Manager or Supervisor. Supervises and trains less experienced maintenance employees to ensure that all plant assets are maintained in a safe and productive operating condition.

Job Functions:

• Working knowledge of Allen Bradley PLC-5, SLC-500, Control Logic and Compact Logic PLC hardware and software.
• Experienced in repairs/replacing various pumps, valves, motors, conveyors, belts, drives, gearboxes, and chain-driven equipment.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic schematics.
• Working knowledge of the National Electrical Code.
• Ability to read work orders, blueprints, and drawings.
• Advanced knowledge of automated machinery.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to solve complex problems and make decisions.
• Millwright, pipefitting and welding experience preferred.
• Ability to operate forklift and other heavy industrial machinery.
• Use feeler, depth, tension, and spring gauges; micrometers; and dial indicators to measure clearances, tolerances, and dimensional characteristics.
• The ability to complete an assigned task in a safe manner and must understand and follow all safety and quality rules and procedures.
• Must be able to work in a cooperative manner with craft workers, laborers, subcontractors, co-workers, supervisors, and others on the jobsite and in the office.
• Must be able to follow company policies and procedures.
• Other job duties as assigned.

Job Requirements:

Qualified candidates must have excellent organizational, leadership, and communication skills.  Technicians will perform and train less experienced personnel in preventative maintenance and completing work orders. Technicians must be able to read and understand equipment manuals and share vital information about safety and general operation with employees under his/her authority.

Previous experience in an environment driven by excellence in safety, lean manufacturing, and continuous improvement, and “zero downtime mentality” preferred.

Job Environment:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, outside weather conditions, and extreme cold.  The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.  The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education/Training/Experience:

• AA or equivalent from technical college or vocational institution.
• Will substitute 10 – 15 years industrial mechanical experience in lieu of education.
• Predictive and Preventative Maintenance experience.
• Knowledge of plant operations, production maintenance, machine shop, and industrial Construction.
• Strong knowledge and experience in project work and understanding of fabrication, mechanical, electrical, and electronic principles.
• Must understand specific OSHA and EPA standards as they relate to plant environment.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions.

Our Culture:
We invest in our people, value them with respect, and embrace the diverse perspectives and abilities of our employees. We are proud of the diversity of our employees who are multicultural, multilingual, and multi-national. We believe that our workforce makes us stronger and better capable of serving our varied and global customer base.

Indorama Ventures Public Company Limited, listed in Thailand (Bloomberg ticker IVL.TB), is one of the world’s leading petrochemical producers, with a global manufacturing footprint across Europe, Africa, the Americas, and the Asia Pacific. The company’s portfolio comprises Combined PET, Integrated Oxides and Derivatives, and Fibers. Indorama Ventures products serve major FMCG and automotive sectors, i.e. beverages, hygiene, personal care, tire, and safety segments. Indorama Ventures has approx. 24,000 employees worldwide and consolidated revenue of US$10.6 billion in 2020. The Company is listed in the Dow Jones Emerging Markets and World Sustainability Indices (DJSI).

JOIN OUR GROWING TEAM TODAY ! IVSS Fontana Inc. offers all its employees an exciting work environment and provides career opportunities in a continuously growing company. We are committed to attracting, developing, and retaining a diverse workforce that represents our global customer base.